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Im new to all this seen as I only had my aortic valve replacement 12 days ago. I had been getting 3mg a day in hospital. When I left hospital two days ago my inr was 3.4 so doctor told me not to take any warfarin that day and only 1mg the next. I thought this was excessively low amount? Getting...

Of course were all entitled to our view, and your right, if you want to minimise the chances to a re-op mechanical is the way to go. 90% of mechanical valvers, according to what I have read, will not need another operation. 80% of ross patients are free from reoperation after 20 years. From...

I agree that the ross is probably not a good option fot the op as he has a leaky pulmonary valve. However I believe pecille is not giving the ross a fair trial here.. 1. The Ross lasts 20 years plus in 80% of cases, only 10% less than mech valves. 2. The single biggest reason for failure in the...

So Im finally heading for surgery on Monday,July 7th. I hope to get the Ross procedure in the Mater hospital Dublin. Would have been very nervous if it wasn't for this excellent site and all the reassuring threads I have read here. Thanks to you people Im not overly concerned about the surgery...

Thanks Spartangator, I will pm you with some questions

Thanks Andy, I'm going for surgery tomorrow week and its great to hear from someone who has been through it and is doing wel. I hope to get the Ross procedure too. Like the op this site has been a great source of reassurance. The only drawback I find is the lack of posts from previous ross...

Im in the exact same situation as you Ironman. I turn 30 tomorrow and I'm going for surgery in the next few weeks. I'm edging towards the Ross so that I can continue playing gaelic football (a contact sport) and i'd also like to live without worrying about INR levels etc. Although most people on...

Thanks fot all the replies. The more I learn the more reassured I become!

Heading for AVR in the next few weeks. Edging towards Ross Procedure but Mech valve is my plan B at the moment. Recently a friend was telling me that someone in his cycling club has a mechanical valve and that when they come to a hill this man has to monitor his heart rate and if it goes over a...

Ross Procedure must be the best of both worlds IF it doesn't need replacement. Fully functioning heart with no need for anti-coagulant. The big issue is that IF! From reading posts here, it would seem that there are plenty of people here who unfortunately did need a re-operation. As I've stated...

Getting my bicuspid aortic valve replaced in a couple of weeks due to left ventricle dilation. Still undecided on a valve but Was researching warfarin and playing football and I came across this story...

Hi all, Im in a very similar position to the OP. Im 29 and about to meet my surgeon in a few weeks for the first time. Im seriously considering the Ross and have been trawling through the forums here, they have been very informative and a great source of comfort for me. HOWEVER if I was to get...

Many thanks for all your posts. Its re-assuring to hear from people who have had the same sort of experiences as I am having now. Guyswell and Az, thanks I might well take your advice regarding the Cleveland clinic. (If I can afford it.) In the meantime I am currently down for surgery in...

Thanks ski girl. I feel fine although since meeting the surgeon i've become very paranoid about the whole thing and I think I can feel a tightness in the left side of my chest that I never felt before- but thats probably the paranoia more than anything else! Both Cardiologists and the surgeon...

Hi all, I'm a 28 year old male from Ireland. I was diagnosed with a leaking aortic valve about five years ago and I was told at the time by my cardiologist that I would need an operation in the future and that I was on the borderline of needing an operation. For the past five years I've been...