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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: August 22, 2014

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10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
Eight weeks post surgery and doing some stairs!
10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
Your doing great did you go mechanical or bovine
10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
Went tissue valve. So far so good.
10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
Tissue defo seem to give quicker recovery.
10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
That's great!! I think I'd have a hard time getting up all those stairs!
10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
Neil that's awesome! I'm tired just looking at the picture of the steps.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
Wow, I am 7 weeks post op and that would not be happening without a several stops and catching my breath.
10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
Oh goodess I hope I can get on this level so soon
10 years ago (January 19, 2016)
Wow... Good for you! I'm 5 months post op and I still get a tiny bit winded sometimes! Of course you are younger! Lol
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
10 years ago (January 20, 2016)
What made you choose tissue valve? I'm trying to decide. I see they even have horse tissue valve which is proving to be more durable. I'm a horse lover...lol some humor to help decrease the anxiety I'm feeling.
10 years ago (January 20, 2016)
If you look back on my profile you can see the path that led me to decide tissue. It came down to a couple of factors. My career as a pilot is somewhat complicated by the requirements for blood thinners, the potential for noise of the valve, the advancements in... Read more.

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