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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis

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Ray Farmer got a guestbook from Peter willard

9 years ago (December 28, 2016)

Ray after all the talk about valves what valve did you choose.I went with a bovine valve at age 67 and now 74 work out 6 days a week. Ray good luck to you which ever valve you picked did the Dr. Tell you tohaveyour family checked for valve problems.

Ray Farmer

Peter, I went for the bovine valve and very glad I did a friend had a metal mitral valve which I didn't think I could deal with. With this one I don't hear or feel a thing, its quieter than the original! I am 56 and (1st surgeon initially suggested... Read more.

Ray Farmer

Ray Farmer got a guestbook from Maggi Turner

9 years ago (December 28, 2016)

Hi Ray - hope you were home for Christmas and all was well. Let us know how you are doing.

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Cathleen Weed

Maggie, I called the hospital in the UK (I'm in California) to try to get information. Without a date of birth they can't give me info but they were able to tell me there's no patient with that name there now. In the past on this site if someone is... Read more.

Ray Farmer

Cathleen, so sorry to cause you concern. I made it home for Christmas which was my first target but realize I was not quite with it (even though I had managed to do a couple of blogs in hospital). There were some issues which have probably hindered a quicker recovery... Read more.

Cathleen Weed

I am SO happy!!! I called the hospital again yesterday lol.

Ray Farmer

That's very kind of you! I am doing fine just surprised and frustrated at the low threshold for getting very much done, I'm sure I was fine in hospital but crumpled when I got home!

Cathleen Weed

No, it's just one of those things! It gets better but there's no way to rush it. Are you going to do cardiac rehab in the future? I highly recommend it. :)

Ray Farmer

Yes there is a rehab class to start and I have been referred to a Professor Ascione who works at protecting adult high-risk patients from complications during cardiac surgery post op check 14th Feb, its all go. Although next time I'm hoping pioneers like you will have perfected TAVR!

Cathleen Weed

That's great news :)! Yes, for sure TAVR next time!! I'm doing my part lol!