Thank you!
19 year anniversary with my bovine valve
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Thank you! There are new developments being made every day, and I’m fortunate to have lived with this valve long enough for TAVR to be in my future. I hope that you also have many years of valve longevity.
Thank you Seaton!
Wishing you 30 more!
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That's great to hear. I'm a relative newbie at 2.5 years with the Edwards Magna-Ease. What type of tissue valve did you receive?
A Carpenteir-Edwards Perimount Magma 3000. I hope your newer model lasts even more years than what mine has.
BGold
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Duffey... congratulations that is awesome! I'm at 11 years with my bovine and no issues at all. Even though all is well...of late I have been second guessing my choice, not sure why. Your news is very encouraging. Unfortunately as I sit hear typing I'm awaiting surgery for my completely torn Anterior Tibial from Pickleball
Best wishes for many more years with your bovine.
Thanks! I’m having knee replacement in early November so I feel your pain! At least you have no anticoagulation issues to deal with.Duffey... congratulations that is awesome! I'm at 11 years with my bovine and no issues at all. Even though all is well...of late I have been second guessing my choice, not sure why. Your news is very encouraging. Unfortunately as I sit hear typing I'm awaiting surgery for my completely torn Anterior Tibial from Pickleball
> I’m having knee replacement in early November
Mary, I had both knees replaced last year. It's worked out perfectly for me and I can enjoy walking once again. The surgery is tough and the first few weeks are a challenge but with productive rehab you should do fine. Good luck!
Jim
Mary, I had both knees replaced last year. It's worked out perfectly for me and I can enjoy walking once again. The surgery is tough and the first few weeks are a challenge but with productive rehab you should do fine. Good luck!
Jim
I’m glad to learn of your experience, Jim. I’ve postponed surgery for too long, but I guess it’s time to “get ‘er done”!
It's normal to second guess. I have a mechanical valve and second guess when I need surgery or need to take a disallowed anti-inflammatory drug. I'd still make the same decision, it's just no path is perfect.Duffey... congratulations that is awesome! I'm at 11 years with my bovine and no issues at all. Even though all is well...of late I have been second guessing my choice, not sure why. Your news is very encouraging. Unfortunately as I sit hear typing I'm awaiting surgery for my completely torn Anterior Tibial from Pickleball
Rest easy that your surgery will be less annoying and risky w/o warfarin in your veins
johnnycake23
Two-time AVR Vet
Thank you, Duffey. From your mouth....
Woohoo! That is just fantastic news, Duffey and I am so very happy for you. May you continue with great health and may your valve last you many more years. As you said, next time will be TAVR. Just awesome....
I am slated for re-do OHS early fall. I can't complain as my Edwards Perimount AV lasted shy of 15 years (so a pretty good run) . I now need my pulmonary valve replaced and they found a small PDA to be ligated. I guess I am happy with my choice as I wouldn't have been a happy camper knowing that I would need another OHS because of the other valve issue and other new finding.
With the pulmonary valve, I don't have a choice but will be given a homograft (no mechanical option here). Makes one wonder whether I should go tissue again with aortic or mix up a mechanical valve and with a tissue pulmonary valve....
If I only had a Crystal ball..... I was told that I may even get greater longevity with the next aortic tissue as I am now 15 years older! LOL....
P.S. all best wishes with your upcoming knee replacement. I know a few who are glad that got er done!
As you said, next time will be TAVR. Just awesome....I am slated for re-do OHS early fall. I can't complain as my Edwards Perimount AV lasted shy of 15 years (so a pretty good run) . I now need my pulmonary valve replaced and they found a small PDA to be ligated. I guess I am happy with my choice as I wouldn't have been a happy camper knowing that I would need another OHS because of the other valve issue and other new finding.
With the pulmonary valve, I don't have a choice but will be given a homograft (no mechanical option here). Makes one wonder whether I should go tissue again with aortic or mix up a mechanical valve and with a tissue pulmonary valve....
If I only had a Crystal ball..... I was told that I may even get greater longevity with the next aortic tissue as I am now 15 years older! LOL....
P.S. all best wishes with your upcoming knee replacement. I know a few who are glad that got er done!
knotguilty
Well-known member
Good to hear. I'm coming up on 12 years myself with the same as what you just said. In fact my cardiologist said these valves are lasting a lot longer than they thought.
readsforfun
New member
Just completed 17 years on my Porcine valve and doing fine! Couldn't quite believe it when I passed the 12-year mark, BUT, here I am. Good luck to all!!
Hi Duffy I'm still a little undecided of what valve to have can you tell me a little more about the bovine valve you had done and what age were you when they did the ohs thank you
slipkid
Well-known member
Thanks! I’m having knee replacement in early November so I feel your pain! At least you have no anticoagulation issues to deal with.
My next door neighbor just had BOTH knees replaced at same time a few weeks ago.
As far as I am aware normally folks only get one done at a time then after that heals they tackle the other one.
For those on warfarin - I wonder if it makes more sense to tackle both at the same time? May be less risk or hassle than having to undergo two separate operations and all that might be involved with stopping warfarin and bridging etc twice instead of just once??? Am curious if anyone knows something about this.
My spouse and a friend had both knees done at the same time. They are not on warfarin. Both did for the "one and done" reason. My friend said he knows many who need both done, but get one and then not the second, since one good knee was enough. He tells people to get them both done at the same time. The rehab is pretty much the same.
