Hello Diane,I just read your posts.I am so sorry you have had such a difficult time.So happy to read you are ok.I will be watching for more posts on your progress.Best ...Read more
Hello Diane,I just read your posts.I am so sorry you have had such a difficult time.So happy to read you are ok.I will be watching for more posts on your progress.Best wishes Debbie
I am leaning toward the tissue. in years to come the percutaneous surgery, like a stent for blockages may be possible. I am going to ask if I get a bovine or ...Read more
I am leaning toward the tissue. in years to come the percutaneous surgery, like a stent for blockages may be possible. I am going to ask if I get a bovine or porcine if that puts me in that criteria in 10 years or so. That would be so worth not being anticoagulated. thanks for your response. best to you always.
sandy wummer
Diane, we have the same diagnosis. I am 56 (haha younger) and I think your sense of humor thru this is AWESOME. I was just told Friday I needed surgery... Are ...Read more
Diane, we have the same diagnosis. I am 56 (haha younger) and I think your sense of humor thru this is AWESOME. I was just told Friday I needed surgery... Are you going mechanical or tissue ? Please know you have a bunch of us praying for you, I hope you feel it.
sandy wummer
DIANE MONETTE it seems after discussing with my CARDIA SURGEON that surgeons and Cardiologists, do not seem to agre ... Read more
DIANE MONETTE it seems after discussing with my CARDIA SURGEON that surgeons and Cardiologists, do not seem to agree on which kind of valve is best.
y surgeon prefers the tissue one.
While my cardiologist like the mechanical. I THINK the tissue one is a better choice since I won t be committed to a lifetime of Coumadin blood thinner, a lifetime of monthly blood tests and worrying about bleeding to death if I fall and bruise myself. And taking a lifetime of blood thinners along with other types of medication once must take as we age.... you know the ones, is a cocktail of death to me!! Tissue valve last 15 years........ and then by then new research will bring new treatments.
SO why take mechanical unless the surgeon gives you a better reason . I know from reading the CLEVELAND CLINIC WEBSITE, it seems they prefer tissue also .... take your time to decide. I think 15 more good years of life without blood thinners sounds tastier to me.
Diane,
Best of luck to you in your upcoming surgery. You\'ll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Al Zebal AVR,Maze 1/17/13
DIANE MONETTE thank you. I just read your last entry and it sounds like your are doing well. of course you workout ... Read more
DIANE MONETTE thank you. I just read your last entry and it sounds like your are doing well. of course you workout and so I am sure this helps for your recovery.
I hope I will be interested in working out once I am better, hopefully around june......... anyway, I will only write something much later after may 1,.
I am from: OTTAWA, CAPITAL OF CANADA, Canada
