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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: December 14, 2016

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Don Catoe got a guestbook from Jeannette

9 years ago (February 25, 2017)

Bonjour! Don - I also have an Edwards Lifesciences Magna Ease model 3300TFX bovine aortic valve since Sept. 28, 2016. Isn't it amazing how they can take tissue from the pericardium of the cow's heart and make it into leaflets that allow us to keep on ticking for a long... Read more.

Don Catoe

Thanks for the info. It is great to know there are others out there with the same valve. I feel we are all connected in a way!

Don Catoe got a guestbook from Peter willard

9 years ago (February 25, 2017)

Don I had a bovine valve put in at 67 and now at 74 still doing good.I did not get the model you got because they did not have it then.I hope I get a lot of years.I also was in the Air Force.Good luck.

Don Catoe

Thanks Peter and thanks for your service. I spent 24 years active duty and 12 more years as a civilian. I am glad to here you are doing well, I am a little over 3 weeks in recovery and already feeling better!

Don Catoe got a guestbook from Ivy Eyrick

9 years ago (February 6, 2017)

Hoping you are on the mend. I'm in the process of testing. I have a congenital bycupid aortic valve that is ready for surgery. Now they tell me there is a leak in the mitral valve as well. I'm very comcerned about where and who should do my surgery. How... Read more.

Don Catoe

I went with a very good heart surgeon in Shreveort, Louisiana, Dr David P Hamm. We were staying in the area for a while, he was highly recommended and most importantly, he knew God is in control!!

Don Catoe

Ivy I am praying for you and your surgery. There are so many successful outcomes for these surgeries that you can read about on this site. The rate of success is very high. If you can start a journal on here, there are lots of people that will answer questions... Read more.

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