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Lyn Hubber posted an update
6 years ago (April 1, 2020)
Hi everyone hope everyone is healthy and safe. I have a question am I more at risk of Coronavirus with my mechanical valves and bypass, any comments gratefully accepted after recovery from ohs 1 repair 2 valves replacement with mechanical and bypass which was big surgery, I am anxious of... Read more.
I believe the current thinking is that we (heart valve patients ) are not at higher risk of acquiring the virus unless we have underlying conditions like immune system conditions. I am not panicking, but I am seriously trying to avoid the virus by staying at home, eating a healthy... Read more.
If you type in Covid 19 information on this website's search box, you will find several videos and articles.
After asking my cardiologist the same question, his reply was that we (mechanical valve patients) are not considered high risk patients but there might be some sort of complications due to the fact that our INR is really high
Lyn Hubber posted an update
7 years ago (January 15, 2019)
Today is 1 year since my two mechanical valves were put in and other two repaired and bypass. What a journey I have been on like you all , I am so happy to be here now not 1 year ago when I was so scared but thanks to all... Read more.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Happy Anniversary Lyn! Peace and blessings to you!
Happy Anniv to another two mechanical valver! I'll soon be at 4 years.
Congratulations. Glad to hear from those who have had multiple valve issues. I sometime freak out when I think about my two new tissue valves. Did any of you have A-fib afterward?!
Lyn - Happy Anniversary!!! Wishing you wonderful decades of adventures with your new valves!
Lyn Hubber posted an update
7 years ago (September 12, 2018)
Hi to everyone went to my cardiologist yesterday to get results of all my tests and he gave me great news every thing was great and blood pressure perfect couldn't fault me and doesn't want to see me for twelve months, so after my aortic and mitral valves replaced with... Read more.
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Thank you guys I wish everyone the best ❤️

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