On May 19th I was given the
choice of a an On-x valve or a Ross procedure for my BAV. Surgery is May 26th
at Brigham & Women's in Boston.
I have spent ...Read more
On May 19th I was given the
choice of a an On-x valve or a Ross procedure for my BAV. Surgery is May 26th
at Brigham & Women's in Boston.
I have spent 5 agonizing months researching valves &
chose a bio prosthetic because mechanical ones tick like a watch, & no-one
knows how loud mine would be or if it would drive me crazy. Since being
diagnosed with a nickel allergy, my surgeon has researched different valves,
& it turns out bio prosthetic valves have a metal setting which contains
nickel.
I'm back at square one & weary of all this.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Tom Everson Hi JoAnn a long shot is to call the manufacturers of heart valves and ask them directly. MEDTRONI ... Read more
Tom Everson Hi JoAnn a long shot is to call the manufacturers of heart valves and ask them directly. MEDTRONIC 800-633-8766 ( customer service) and or EDWARDS 800-424-4278
Kimberly Eisenhut Wow, this is such good information! I also have a bad allergy to nickel. Thank you for posting this s ... Read more
Kimberly Eisenhut Wow, this is such good information! I also have a bad allergy to nickel. Thank you for posting this so I can start looking into this myself. Please let us know what you find out.
Rose Madura Hi JoAnn, whT about considering the Ross Procedure. Several on this site have gone that route, incl ... Read more
Rose Madura Hi JoAnn, whT about considering the Ross Procedure. Several on this site have gone that route, including our founder Adam Pick.
Rita Savelis My 2 mechanical valves don't tick like a watch.
Meredith Bray I have an On-X and I'm happy with it. Some days I hear it like a watch and some days I have to really ... Read more
Meredith Bray I have an On-X and I'm happy with it. Some days I hear it like a watch and some days I have to really concentrate hard to hear it. I thought I wouldn't like it because once I've heard something rhythmic I start counting. 8 years later, I'm sitting in my dining room, the air conditioner is running, nobody else in the house, no other noises, and I can't hear it right this minute. The ticking is a comfort to me when I need it to be. Whichever you choose will be the perfect one for you!
Civita Fahey Hi JoAnn, I had my surgery at Brigham and Women's. You will be in great hands. Hopefully you will fin ... Read more
Civita Fahey Hi JoAnn, I had my surgery at Brigham and Women's. You will be in great hands. Hopefully you will find the valve that works for you. The surgeons at The Brigham are amazing as is the nursing staff. Best of luck.
Please let us know what you find out.
The ticking is a comfort to me when I need it to be.
Whichever you choose will be the perfect one for you!