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I found out that one of my upper ribs, near my spine, was dislocated about 2 years after my second AVR. My Physical Therapist finally caught it after lots of neck and back pain issues. He popped it back into place, and I am healed. I pray your sternum pain is relieved!

Wow! I thought having 2 AVR surgeries (one porcine 9 yrs, current bovine 7 yrs) was a lot. God must have plans still for us. Thanks so much for sharing! I really needed to hear it! Godspeed recovery! 👍😊

"Seen the light" is NOT the term. My tissue valves have served their purpose in my younger years. Mechanical valves also have a lifespan and other inherent risks I was not ready to take as a younger man. Where I am now in parenting and raising my kids, very physical lifestyle when younger, and...

That's good info! My valve was decreased from a 27mm to a 23mm, and I notice it in a negative way every day. The replacement valve measurements shown refer to differing parts of the annulus' diameter. Some manufacturers refer to inner diameter, some outer diameter, some exterior diameter. Some...

A “Y” Incision/Rectangular Patch to Enlarge the Aortic Annulus by 4 Valve Sizes in TAV and BAV Patients Fascinating article! https://www.ctsnet.org/article/%E2%80%9Cy%E2%80%9D-incisionrectangular-patch-enlarge-aortic-annulus-4-valve-sizes-tav-and-bav-patients

Can doctors insert a larger Mechanical valve on later surgery? My first AVR was a Porcine 27mm, Current is a Bovine 23mm. Anyone have history of getting a larger valve at a later date?

Love it! So good to hear of similar stories of decisions made and reasoning for surgical choices! Surviving 4 puts my perspective back on life and less focus on meeting my maker "prematurely." God must still have plans for us.

I want to live in that world!!! Alas, smevidence does matter! Thanks!

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Yes, my cardiologist said about the same as you described. My surgeon said I had a hard time getting off the table after my 2nd AVR. Lung collapsing, sternum wires, lots of scar tissue, MESSY, much higher risk. Not a good prognosis. Thus my question. Thanks!

How about now? Three AVR surgeries? Any info is invited. Sounds like my cardiologist is telling me that TAVR is my only option when my Bovine valve deteriorates. I had Porcine (lasted 9 years), then Bovine 5 years ago, that is leaking some now. I'm hoping I could survive one more sternotomy and...

LOVE IT!!! Some GOOD NEWS!!! Thanks for sharing! (too many exclamation points???). :)

Thanks for the info! I agree so much about fitness and strength helping with pre and post conditions. :)

Hi, I know it's not a contest. 🙂 I've had 2 AVR OHS. Just wondering what third is like. All input is invited.

Earlier this week I went in to have my yearly echocardiogram. My heart was feeling like something was "off" a bit. Found out my aortic Medtronic Freestyle (porcine tissue valve) had a leaflet break and stop functioning. My valve was 9 years old. I am a 3-4 day a week weight lifter in the gym...

Earlier this week I went in to have my yearly echocardiogram. My heart was feeling like something was "off" a bit. Found out my aortic Medtronic Freestyle (porcine tissue valve) had a leaflet break and stop functioning. My valve was 9 years old. I am a 3-4 day a week weight lifter in the gym...

Earlier this week I went in to have my yearly echocardiogram. My heart was feeling like something was "off" a bit. Found out my aortic Medtronic Freestyle (porcine tissue valve) had a leaflet break and stop functioning. My valve was 9 years old. I am a 3-4 day a week weight lifter in the gym...

I've been noncomunicato for a while due to successful aortic valve surgery. Guess what? Just got back from the echocardiogram and they found that one of my leaflets has failed in my 9 year old tissue valve (Medtronic Freestyle). So I'm going back for another April 25th, 2016. At 48, I'm hoping...

Keep a plan in mind! I've been noncomunicato for a while due to successful aortic valve surgery. Guess what? Just got back from the echocardiogram and they found that one of my leaflets has failed in my 9 year old tissue valve (Medtronic Freestyle). So I'm going back for another April 25th...

Hi Tom, My surgeon said I would probably have to have another valve put in either way I went. Mechanical or tissue. I was 39 when I got my AVR. Mech. valves do have a life expectancy, as do tissue valves. My decision was for tissue, with the understanding that in the next 20 years (poss tissue...