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I also experience pretty much the same symptoms at the thought of having open heart surgery, so I’m finding extremely difficult to determine whether they really are ‘symptoms’. I work in the medical field myself and often see patients who have had these procedures, but nothing prepares you for...

Thanks so much, it’s definitely nice to know I’m not alone! I’ll also consider speaking to a perinatologist, thank you! It’s a lot to process as I wasn’t aware that mechanical valves require warfarin until the cardiologist told me on the phone that I’d need the replacement, and also mentioned...

Hi Lisa, thanks for sharing your story, it is comforting to hear from those who have been in a similar position. I am definitely considering the mechanical option in order to avoid another surgery, I’ve had a look at the threads Pellicle suggested which have given me some hope! Plus I wouldn’t...

Yes that’s it thank you! The cardiologist also mentioned some people go for the tissue valve initially and then mechanical one later on, but I’m not sure I want to go through this surgery again! I wonder if anyone has had the minimally invasive surgery recently? I was leaning towards this due...

He Pellicle, Thank you so much, that is really helpful and I will have a look through those! Yes sorry I meant bioprosthetic, have edited my post 🙂

Hi everyone, I am a 35 year old female with BCV, and have been told the valve requires replacement soon. I seem to be in the minority with my age and gender, so finding it really difficult to decide on which valve. I’ve not had children yet and was advised that a mechanical valve is not ideal...