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3581 days ago

I am 16days post aortic valve surgery. I am doing well. I have had some pretty serious here pain in my rib cage on the right side. Docs say it is normal wish ...Read more

I am 16days post aortic valve surgery. I am doing well. I have had some pretty serious here pain in my rib cage on the right side. Docs say it is normal wish I had known that before going to ER and having another ct scan.

Bob M I am glad you're doing well. Take it easy

Tina Maroon Glad your doing well. I had surgery in June 2015 and still have significant rib pain where the chest ... Read more

Tina Maroon Glad your doing well. I had surgery in June 2015 and still have significant rib pain where the chest tube was and significant sternum pain. It sure takes time to go away

Jackie Owens I'm 5 weeks post op and have the same right rib pain...extra strength Tylenol helps me. It will take ... Read more

Jackie Owens I'm 5 weeks post op and have the same right rib pain...extra strength Tylenol helps me. It will take time. My sternum is still really sore, especially in the morning right upon waking. Good luck with recovery.

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3609 days ago

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I am having valve replacement surgery on Sept 28. I struggled for quite some time about he mechanical vs bovine, mostly because my surgeon had recommended ...Read more

I am having valve replacement surgery on Sept 28. I struggled for quite some time about he mechanical vs bovine, mostly because my surgeon had recommended the mechanical and I wanted "to please " him. Then I decided to get a second opinion and Oh my gosh I quickly made the decision to change doctors and to go with the bovine valve. What a relief to make that decision. I have not looked back.

Elaine Foster I had the same dilemma last year, and I made the choice for bovine, and have been happy with my choic ... Read more

Elaine Foster I had the same dilemma last year, and I made the choice for bovine, and have been happy with my choice. I am 58. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

NIEVES VELAZQUEZ I knew I did not want to take a blood thinner for the rest of my life. I am a little paranoid and th ... Read more

NIEVES VELAZQUEZ I knew I did not want to take a blood thinner for the rest of my life. I am a little paranoid and the sound of the mechanical heart beat would have driven me crazy. I AM SO GLAD I WENT WITH THE BOVINE, me and the mad cow will live happily ever after. I am glad you guys did the same, good move!

Steven A Husted yes i had to make the same choice and i chose a bovine tissue and i am very glad i did i am one year ... Read more

Steven A Husted yes i had to make the same choice and i chose a bovine tissue and i am very glad i did i am one year out i am 67 and if i ever do need a second ohs this time i will not be afraid of it because it was really not that bad and the next time may not be open heart it might be thru the artery

NIEVES VELAZQUEZ WELL SAID STEVEN A HUSTED. I WAS 68 WHEN MY SURGERY TOOK PLACE.

Robert Skertic I called the manufacturer: If you get a mechanical, you can never replace with a tissue valve; Of th ... Read more

Robert Skertic I called the manufacturer: If you get a mechanical, you can never replace with a tissue valve; Of the three tissue valves (human, pig, cow), cow is known to be the most durable and reliable; TAVR will be FDA approved by the time you need a replacement; God Bless! Bob

NIEVES VELAZQUEZ Richyne what did you finally do? I wonder about you.

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