Barry's Posts

A question for everyone; Tomorrow on July 5th, I get to celebrate my (10) year Anniversary whereas I purposely selected the Edwards LifeSciences Perimount Magna Ease 3300TFX Bovine Tissue valve on July 5th,2016 as a very active 56yr old guy. On April 15th,2025 as a very active 65 yr old guy, I had also purposely selected the Edwards LifeSciences "Mitris Resilia" Bovine Tissue valve & already celebrated my (1) year Anniversary this past April. The highly talented Chief of Cardiac Surgery Dr Raymond Singer had done both of my successful Surgeries. But this time around I was discharged from Jefferson Einstein(Montgomery) on Flurosemide and Spirolonactone diuretics in addition to a Beta Blocker called Metoprolol Succinate ER (25mg,2x day). ,,,,I fully realize that Metoprolol & others are very commonplace to be given after Heart valve Surgery to reduce BP,Heart rate & workload on the Heart. ,,,,,,,But now I noticed on occasion before going to Steel Fitness to do my Lap swimming & Resistance training afterwards that I have some tiredness & a decreased motivation/energy level. ,,,And it's also very noticeable that I have diminished libido and erectile dysfunction(ED). ,,,,,,,,,,Has anyone ever been switched to another specific alternate drug by your Cardiologist that accomplishes the same thing but may also alleviate both of these issues like I'm describing in my write-up here??? ,,,Would be nice if my equipment was working somewhat normally again as expected. I asked AI(Chat GPT) the same question. ,,,,,,See images. * Any input would be greatly appreciated for sure!!! ,,,,,,,,,,,Barry

A question for Adam Pick & members; I recently had a very successful Mitral valve Replacement surgery on April 15th whereas I purposely selected the Edwards Lifesciences "Mitris Resilia" Bovine Tissue valve due it's better technology anti-calcification properties just like the Aortic "Inspiris Resilia" Bovine Tissue valve has. ,,,,At the age of 64, now I'm situated for the future to utilize the valve-in-valve procedure utilizing the Edwards Lifesciences "Sapien 3" technology. ,,,,,,,I was directed at Jefferson Einstein(Montgomery) to take Coumadin for the 1st (3) month period due to the Mitral valve being a low flow type of valve where some blood can sometimes get stagnant versus the Aortic valve I had replaced back in 2016 being categorized as high flow. ,,,,,,,,,Does anyone know if the caffeine of having (1) coffee in the morning can affect the effectiveness of keeping the INR therapeutic range from 2.0 to 3.5....???

Greetings again Adam Pick; Gotta question for Adam & any others who had the Ross Procedure done way back when. Would I have been eligible for the Ross Procedure back in 2016 given that I had Upper chest mantle radiation therapy for the Early stages of Hodgkin's disease(2A) back in 1988. I'm a 37 year "Survivor" & doing great thus far!!! ,,,,I had purposely chosen the Edwards Lifesciences 3300TFX Bovine Tissue valve due its impressive track record of performance & longevity whereas many people already achieved 15-17yrs minimum with it. ,,,,,,,,I'm currently at 8.5yrs & the valve is still in excellent shape. ,,,,,,Just still curious if the Ross procedure could have been done back then because I wasn't aware of this procedure until after my very successful surgery on July 5th,2016. ,,,,,,,,,,,,Barry