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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: July 7, 2015

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Sheila Harrison got a guestbook from Kate Watson

10 years ago (March 4, 2016)

Hi Sheila, thanks for responding on my journal about the double valve replacement. I didn't know they could do bovine valves for both the aortic and mitral! It's not an option for me at this time unfortunately because it would just mean another surgery for me when I'm in my... Read more.

Sheila Harrison

Hi Kate I am happy to hear your bovine valves lasted 10 years but, so Sorry it means surgery again. It has been a long six months I have made steady progress but hit a few bumps along the way. I choose bovine over mechanical because I didn't want to... Read more.

Kate Watson

I sure don't want to be on coumadin either but the idea of having surgery again in my 50s is enough reason for me to do it now. If it were my first surgery and I were young like you, I'd definitely have chosen two bovine valves too. Yes, there... Read more.

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