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Thanks to all for the responses. This note was meant more for to address the age-old "how long will a tissue valve last?" discussion. This is just my entry into those annals. I'd be happy to address my PVCs (which I have in different forums) but not here, as this is more celebratory and...

Greetings, It was 14 years ago today that I had my once-repaired aortic valve replaced with a C/E bovine valve at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. It was not the smoothest road to recovery (collapsed lung, blood transfusion) but the staff there was great. And the last echo earlier...

Congratulations. Here's to many more logs being thrown onto this fire.

A sweet 16 indeed. Duffey with a toughy valve. Congratulations. As someone with a bovine (13.5 years and counting) in his 50's, it is stories like these that interest me greatly. If there's a secret to your longevity, please share. Happy anniversary.

Hi, just thought I'd post an update on my better half's condition. Yesterday we went to see my electrophysiologist, just for a second opinion. Heretofore wifey has been advised by her primary that she should be free of COVID symptoms for four weeks before considering the vaccine. Well, the ep...

I've never heard of Ivermectin, but I'll certainly look into it. And I'll also read what FLCCC says next week regarding long haulers. Thank you for this information.

Hi, and thank you for the input. In response to some of the recommendations above, she's been on no less than four cycles of steroids, which helped while she was on them, but the issues re-appeared once the cycle was over. Along with her heart meds, she's been taking a multivitamin, Vitamin D...

Thanks for the insight, Woodcutter. So I guess it's not a big deal that he didn't use a stethoscope. For me it seemed odd because my entire adult life when I've seen a cardio or my electro a stethoscope was used. Appreciate your response.

Pellicle, thank you for this; I will read them with great interest. In fact, you made me realize I omitted an important point. She has been advised that she needs to be symptom-free at least four weeks before getting the vaccine. The titles to these two articles seem to suggest exactly the...

Hello out there, I've been on this site for over a decade and it has been very helpful to me (and no doubt others). But this post is not about me. Back in November my wife caught COVID, and one of her symptoms, along with pleurisy and a persistent cough (imagine coughing for six months...

Steve, congratulations on your Bo Derek anniversary.

Excellent. Congratulations.

Excellent news. Keep going strong.

Hi Lily, the part about "I put off calling the dr." and "Haven't been to a dr. in over a year but not scheduled for the cardiologist til next year," perhaps you may want to reconsider. If nothing else, put in a call to his/her office. No harm in that. They may schedule a telehealth visit, which...

I can do without that kind of fun, but congratulations all the same.

Greetings, today marks the 13th anniversary of my tissue valve. Many thanks to the good folks at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for having the valve last this long. And props to the cow for his or her durability. As of last check up, it's still holding up strong --"everything sounds good." Go...

Yours is an awesome story, Steve. From one former NWMH denizen to another, congratulations on number 9 and may Moo Moo allow you you to dance at your grandsons’ weddings.

Yes, @dick0236's numbers are impressive, crazy impressive, the Joe Dimaggio hitting streak impressive.

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