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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: December 18, 2020

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Mike Dotson got a guestbook from Marshall Rader

5 years ago (April 2, 2021)

Hi Mike, Wondering which valve you chose ?? Thanks

Mike Dotson

Hi Marshall. I went with the On-X.

Marshall Rader

Recovered fast !! Minimal invasive surgery ? I'm 60 and interested in On-X as well !!

Lynn Loudermilk

I will be 60 the end of April... i went with tissue valve. Didn't want to deal with Coumadin.

Mike Dotson

Marshall, yes, I had a mini-thoracotomy. It's definitely accelerated my recovery. If your are interested in this procedure, the only caveat is to make sure the surgeon is super experienced with it. My surgeon had over 3000 under his belt with excellent results so that's why I chose him.

Mike Dotson got a guestbook from Lynn Loudermilk

5 years ago (March 22, 2021)

Thanks Mike....long tiring day but some of the best things I have heard in a long time. :)

Mike Dotson got a guestbook from David Smith

5 years ago (March 7, 2021)

Mike - Great to hear your back on this side and on your way to a speedy recovery! I know your pain with the drain tubes. I had four of those + the cath tube. Honestly, they stung a little coming out but boy oh boy I felt 1000% better... Read more.

Lynn Loudermilk

David, I was told I would be having 4 drains also. Dreading it.

David Smith

They weren't that bad like I said. Felt like a pinch. I was still under fentanyl then as well. The worst part of this whole process is not being able to drive for six weeks 😡

Lynn Loudermilk

I am hoping my cardiologist says I can at 4 weeks

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