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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 20, 2016

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Tim Zapf got a guestbook from Harris Chrysanthou

5 years ago (March 31, 2021)

Hi Tim how are you? I'm 29 years old with an On-X valve and would love to discuss and share with you my experience until now.

Tim Zapf

Hello Harris, I am just turning 50 this year and have had an On-X for 2 yrs. I was pretty young for a valve replacement, but you have me beat by 20 years! Sure, I am happy to discuss the experience with you. My best.

Harris Chrysanthou

I had my OHS back in October 2019, I was 27 at the time. So far so good. I have some cases of arrhythmia from time to time but doctors say its from stress. How is everything going on your side?

Tim Zapf

I had OHS in January 2019 for both the valve and an aneurysm in the ascending aorta. The aneurysm developed over time of course and was caused by the defective valve. You may have saved yourself from a future aneurysm by having the valve replaced at 27! I am curious,... Read more.

Harris Chrysanthou

I had OHS for both the valve and the aneurysm in the ascending aorta too. I had no arrhythmia before surgery, at all. The first case of arrhythmia happend 3-4 months after surgery and the last time it happend (January 2021) it lasted for 2 weeks! It was crazy, no... Read more.

Tim Zapf got a guestbook from Marshall Rader

5 years ago (March 22, 2021)

Hi Tim ,. Thanks for your thoughts on valve choices !! I'm 60 years old and heading towards On-X !! Was wondering your testing every week as to once a month ?? Thanks Marshall

Tim Zapf

Hi Marshall. I am required to test once a week on the home INR test program. The clinic testing was once a month or so, but since I travel for work the home test made more sense to me. If you stick with clinic testing then its just once a... Read more.

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