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I’m glad to learn of your experience, Jim. I’ve postponed surgery for too long, but I guess it’s time to “get ‘er done”!

Thanks! I’m having knee replacement in early November so I feel your pain! At least you have no anticoagulation issues to deal with.😉👍🏻👍🏻

A Carpenteir-Edwards Perimount Magma 3000. I hope your newer model lasts even more years than what mine has.

Wishing you 30 more!

Thank you Seaton!

Yes I did! As a result, I quit eating beef 19 years ago!🐮🐮

Thank you! There are new developments being made every day, and I’m fortunate to have lived with this valve long enough for TAVR to be in my future. I hope that you also have many years of valve longevity.

Thank you!

Thanks Tom!

Thanks!!

🥰🤗 You’re coming up on #10, Jim! Well done! 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks!!

Thanks, Eva!

Thank you!

Good luck and best wishes!

Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss.

June 7 marked 19 years since my bovine valve was implanted. I have had no problems and all the cautionary tales (you will have symptoms related to valve degradation as the valve ages) have not materialized. When it does need to be replaced, it will be a TAVR.

Congrats!

Thank you for your responses. The good news is that Brian’s surgery pain has significantly lessened only to be replaced by pain in his GI tract. All pain meds were discontinued yesterday due to new concerns about his inability to have a bowel movement. Sure enough he has a postoperative illeus...

I guess one drawback of living almost 19 years after replacement with a tissue valve is that you don’t stay current with new advancements in valve replacement - aneurysm repair when a family member undergoes the surgery and is experiencing difficulties. So I will explain the situation and see...