Rodger Dixie - Heart Valve Journal

Gerald Schaffer You're doing much better than me. I'm a couple days past seven weeks and can't think about yard work yet.
Congrats on how well you're doing.

Rodger Dixie Gerald it will come. I have had a great recovery. I was able to walk 5km or 3 miles at,four weeks and one day after surgery in under an hour. I really don't have any pain left. I am very fortunate.

Gordon Currie Roger, I too am 7 weeks plus since my mitral valve repair. It was a bit slow the first four weeks but I kept getting stronger...walking and working a little...after ... Read more

Ginger Marine I have been working in my garden for 6 weeks now, and it feels GOOD! Today I pulled up 32 bean stakes and carried them up to the house. As long as you don't ... Read more

Bob M Please check out my story concerning my decision between a tissue valve and a mechanical valve. Because I cannot tolerate Coumadin, I could only replace my ... Read more

Rita Savelis It is typical to take anticoagulants for the first few months with a tissue valve, and then stop. Or you might take aspirin only depending on your valve.

Elaine Cutri I had a porcine valve in the 80's. I was on blood thinners for a few months after OHS. Then I was off blood thinners for 9 years. Then I had an event that the ... Read more

Elaine Cutri Hi Bob, I hope you get your wish of a TAVR in the future. It wasn't an option for me, too much scare tissue.

Rodger Dixie Thanks everyone for the advice.

Jean Cook I was also told I would not need to take a blood thinner for very long after a tissue valve replacement. I have a cow valve replacement for my mitral valve ... Read more

Sonny Abbasi Rodger just finished surgery and am was very scared myself. Nothing to fear and am hPpy to chat with you.

Jeanette Davidson Rodger , I was petrified! It is so normal. Surrender and allow them to do their thing and take good care of you ! ❤️

Gerald Schaffer Thank God you are healthy so it will make your surgery much safer. You never want to wait for this surgery to be an emergency. I'm sure you'll be fine even ... Read more

Tammy Pilcher That would be great, Rodger, if there were something that could just dissolve it. I like that idea! :-) But in the mean time, you are going to get a brand new one and be just fine. God bless you!

Bruce Burnett That is good to hear Rodger. Keep a good attitude sounds like you are like me everything is good except that aortic valve. Being healthy will really help with ... Read more

Mary K All the best to you, Rodger.

Clare Auten I have an On-X mechanical valve. It does tick. I am on warfarin. The FDA just approved 1.5 to 2.0 INR levels for this valve in the US. Other valves require ... Read more

Tammy Pilcher Great news, Rodger! Prayers and best wishes for you! God bless!

Rodger Dixie Thanks for your continued advice and support.

W. Carter Rodger, I had a Carbomedics Carbo-Seal put in on Dec. 18 last year. My INR is supposed to be between 2.5 and 3.5. I have been in ER twice due to the Warfarin. ... Read more

Rodger Dixie Thanks Mr Carter for the info. I am taking rivaroxaban a blood thinner and have had no side effects. I think it is commonly known as xeralto. Not sure how it ... Read more

W. Carter I will dance in the streets when they can replace Warfarin with another better, less dangerous blood thinner for people with Mechanical Valves. In the meantime ... Read more

Lora Lee Peterson You're not alone in that nervousness! I'm 52 and I keep flip flopping between Mechanical and TIssue.

Ericka Carlson I am 42 and went tissue for 2 reasons...
1. I didn't want to be on anticoagulants for the rest of my life, even just taking them now for three months causes ... Read more

Kelly Weisgarber I'm 47 and feel like I change my mind with everything new thing I read... Hopefully by the time my surgery is scheduled I have made a decision.

Tammy Pilcher Hi Rodger, I'm 51 (50 at time of surgery) and I chose tissue for the same reasons Ericka stated. I have a relative who has a mechanical valve and I've seen ... Read more

Nancy D I am 58 and went with a tissue valve for the same reasons as above. It made more sense for me! Only you can decide what is the best for you, or maybe the lesser ... Read more

Suzanne Hunter I went with mechanical aged 58 at time of op. Now 59 bad heading to my one year anniversary. I take aspirin,warfarin and bisoprolol. I eat pretty much as I ... Read more

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