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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 5, 2023

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Sean Adkins got a guestbook from Ruth joy

7 months ago (October 21, 2025)

Hi Sean , Congratulations on your two year anniversary 😊

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Sean Adkins got a guestbook from Fidel Martínez Ruiz

10 months ago (July 15, 2025)

Hey, Sean, I've read about your good experience with the Resilia Edwards valve, and see you make exercise at good level. As far as I have a Mitral Perimount Edwards valve, one question that worries me a little bit is whether a high level exercise could wear out down the... Read more.

Sean Adkins got a guestbook from Simon Mezz

10 months ago (July 12, 2025)

Hi Sean, hope this finds you well. I read your story and I seem to be where you were prior to surgery. I've known about my bicuspid valve for around 20 years. Up to now my cardiologist has said a mechanical valve is the best option but at 55 I'm... Read more.

Sean Adkins

Yes - I did consider a mechanical valve. My experience with the Edwards Inspiris Resilia has all been great. I've actually had personal best 5K race times the last 2 weekends. I'm faster now than I was prior to surgery.

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Simon Mezz

Hey Sean, it's great to hear you're going well. I'm leaning towards a tissue valve too but it just seems to be difficult deciding. I read your previous posts and I love how you seem so happy. I hope I'm like that too when my day comes. Looking back is... Read more.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz

Hey Simon, in the choice between one or another valve, I think that is important to ponder the age of the patient. In my case (73, when had surgery), the surgeons recommended me a mitral biological one (Edwards). As Sean says, the last model of this valve is the Inspiris... Read more.

Simon Mezz

Thanks Fidel, I'm 55 so seem to be in the age group where there is no firm recommendation. I was thinking the On-X but now feel the Edwards tissue because I don't think I'll cope well with the ticking or thinners. Hopefully I go a bit longer before I need... Read more.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz

Yes, Simon, you have the advantage of being able to go longer to surgery. Then, you can go to a biological from the last ones, which allow even to put other "valve in valve" via catheter, but 30 years after the first replacement, if the first wear out. Good prospects,... Read more.