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I had BAV, first replacement 2001. Feb 2022 had ascending aortic aneurysm replaced and had my homograft valve replaced at the same time even though it wouldn't have needed replacement but for the aneurysm, which was at 5.1 I believe. My surgeon monitored me over 3 plus years until the aneurysm...

Congrats! Love seeing stories like these! Keep pushing on!

Prayers for a successful surgery and quick recovery. If you can push yourself to walk a little more than the nurses suggest, you will do well!

Still early for me, but at 58 two years and 3 months ago, I chose the Inspiris Resilia tissue valve. I have had no issues at all since then and I am currently very happy with this choice. Life seems normal to me right now, but with the Inspiris Resilia valve being relatively new, the jury is...

Erwitchin, I had my aortic valve replaced 2 years ago at 58, along with a replaced ascending aorta. This was my second OHS. The first was in 2001 when I received a homograft. I did great with that for 21 years until my aneurysm developed. I chose tissue and now have an Inspiris Resilia...

Those hallway laps are good as gold in helping you recover! Keep it up and congrats!

Jamie, I had my first valve replacement surgery in 2001 with a homograft and I was very happy with my choice. Like Pellicle, I needed a 2nd surgery 21 years later due to an aneurysm. The homograft still had some life left but was replaced to avoid another OHS sooner rather than later. It was...

Jase, I had the top two procedures done 2 years ago when I was 58. Those are the big ones as I understand it. My surgeon described the process as if he and I were going to take a leisurely walk in the park together. This was my second OHS. People told me that I looked better shortly after...

I had my ascending aortic aneurysm replaced two years ago, and I too was told after my angiogram that my arteries were in great shape. So your saying I am low risk for heart attack? At least I've got that going for me? Cheers to that!

Tekmagika, welcome to this site. I just had my ascending aorta replaced in Feb. 2022 at 58. I had a homograft that was 21 years old and still kicking, but it was replaced also as a precaution due to its age. I was in the hospital for a week but I did well recovering from this. Some of my...

Great to hear! Just finished 18 months with mine! Keep pushin' on!

Hoping and praying for a quick and successful recovery!

Kick some *** Kyle!

I have the Inspiris Resilia valve and I was told I could be a TAVR candidate in the future.

My then cardiologist is now retired, so I don't think they were following along at all. He sounded very nervous when he first informed of the aneurysm. I had the echo test every other year and the valve looked good and I kept getting a thumbs up, see you later. I think he was just coasting...

My cardiologist never mentioned it until 2018 when the echo tech noticed it. They were not even checking it for many years, so it scared the **** out of me because my cardiologist sounded so shocked. I had no symptoms at all. I was monitored by the surgeon for 3.5 years until it grew to 5.1...

I don't have the data handy, but I did read some of those studies last year linking BAV with future ascending aneurysms, because that is what happened to me. My cardiologist did not warn me about that at all, so it surprised me. I think it is worth researching somewhat when making a decision...

Survived03, Best wishes for you with your surgery. At 58, I had the Inspiris Resilia put in last year, along with my new Dacron aorta. I was given similar information about the future and I knew that this valve had arrived just a few years earlier. Please give us your updates on the other...

Groy, I wish you well in whatever you choose. I had my first valve replacement, for a bicuspid aortic valve, at 37 and I went with a homograft that lasted 21 years and would have kept going but for the ascending aortic aneurysm I had to replace. My cardiologist never told me that ascending...

1. At what age did you get your bio-prosthetic valve? 58 2. How long have you had your bio-prosthetic valve for? 14 months 3. If your valve failed, what was the reason? No fail 4. Are there any medications you have had to take after surgery because of the bio-prosthetic valve replacement...