Good morning
for what its worth I agree with everything said above, however I'm not sure if this is already well addressed so:
this is the usual approach.
Until that point awareness and monitoring is (in the main) all that's needed.
its a probability ... there are situations where after the valve is replaced it does not require surgery in the future. Some people explain it as being "supported and strengthened by the scar tissue in the area" (remember scar tissue is not just something on the surface of your skin, its all the way down and encompasses everything that was cut or injured inside (even the very stitching holes). I'm not sure if this "
explanation" (of the scar tissue support) is correct or not.
being on blood thinners makes zero difference to the experience; simply because they will cease the blood thinners for the surgery and then re-establish you back on them after healing has proceeded the correct amount.
This is normal ... yes you're on blood thinners (
a stupid name that I despise mot least because its wrong) for life but that is "general life" ... as with everything there are exceptions. When needed you simply go off them. Please read this (
blog post of mine) in some detail, carefully and patiently for an example of why you may be taken off blood thinners. It is centered around my experience and this article:
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I hope that you find that you don't need future surgery, but my advice is to live life normally and don't regard this as a
Sword of Damocles but as simply you being aware that all sorts of stuff happens in life but you just happen to know about one of them now. I'd be surprised if you didn't know anyone who:
- had a serious accident
- contracted cancer
- became diabetic
- ...
Best Wishes