Cokjean@ comcast.net posted a note for Valerie that says:
Valerie,
I am 62 yrs old and had a mitral valve replaced just about. 3 months ago. I chose a tissue valve because if you choose a mechanical one you HAVE to ...Read more
Valerie,
I am 62 yrs old and had a mitral valve replaced just about. 3 months ago. I chose a tissue valve because if you choose a mechanical one you HAVE to stay on Coumidin the rest of your life. If you have a colonoscopy or root canal or other surgery,it is a major big deal because of the risk for bleeding. If I go 3 more months with no A -Fib I can probably get off Coumidin. Granted tissue valves don\'t last forever but my. dr said in 15years when my valve may need to be replaced, advances will be made and a new valve could be placed inside the old one. Hope this helps. You can read my journal.
Jean Cook
Valerie Reamer Thank Jean for your insight to this process. I don't like the idea of mom being on Coumidan for the ... Read more
Valerie Reamer Thank Jean for your insight to this process. I don't like the idea of mom being on Coumidan for the rest of her life. She can be a bit klutzy.
I am from: Wayland, New York
