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Chuck, way to deflect away from Wendel's original simple post request and the unnecessary bombardment that followed, culminating in you now painting Wendel as "crazy" to fit YOUR narrative. Give it a break. And Wendel, Dick0236 really is the real deal valve hero and an amazing person living...

One further point for the record to clear up any misconceptions or misunderstandings... TISSUE VALVERS ARE FULLY AWARE THAT MECHANICAL VALVES LAST LONGER THAN TISSUE VALVES. We get it, we really do. So no need for charts, "expert" analysis of "proper" studies, etc., we're good. Now can this...

Again, Wendel asked for very simple and specific information about his specific valve AND he specifically mentioned he DID NOT want to debate Tissue vs Mechanical. What exactly is it that you do not understand about Wendel's very simple request? What is it about Wendel's request that made you...

Deidra, I'm not familiar with you or your history but I do agree with you that being kind to people should be easy... but I haven't seen much of that practiced here for some time. Instead, I've watched for years tissue valvers get piled on and driven out. How many tissue valvers do you see...

To everyone who piled on Wendel, I'll keep it simple: Wendel had every right to come here and ask a specific question about a specific valve. Wendel obviously did not want to get into any debate about Bio vs Mech valves and he specifically said as much. Wendel simply asked if anyone with his...

Hello Wendel, I'm sure you realize by now that this is a mechanical valve forum. Any tissue valve discussion is quickly shutdown by the Dunning-Kruger gatekeepers. They're led by Top Dunning-Kruger candidate Pellicle, who claims to know more than actual doctors who went to actual medical...

Hi Richie Rich, Just my personal experience... I'm a biovalver and I had an accident doing construction work a few years ago and the ER doctor who treated me said I was very lucky that I had a bio valve instead of a mechanical valve and on warfarin. What was a simple concussion with a bio...

Hello tjay, Edwards Resilia valve at 54 years old 6 years ago. During that time, I worked long hours usually over 8 hours per day over the course of 3 years almost every day to completely rebuild a 1,600 sf cabin taken down to the bare studs by myself with no help from anyone (I wanted to see...

As a solidly biological side valve guy, my opinion on what I would do in your shoes facing a second surgery at 48 years old? It would be a close call but I would go with the St Jude mechanical valve because, at your age, you would be facing a 3rd surgery at some point if you couldn't do TAVR...

Jag004 A quick risk analysis for you: Using the US Social Security life expectancy table, at 48, male, you should live to 82 years old or 34 additional years. Risk probability formula over the next 34 years using your doctor's 3.3% per year estimation over your 34 years expected life span...

Thank you for the clarification but did you not read my previous posts? If so, I'm not sure why you think I was/am arguing that the risk specifically for year 30 or any other specific year was 45%. I believe I clearly spelled out the 45% was the risk over the 30 year time period and the 2% was...

You may be reading the original poster wrong. The original poster was asking what his risk was over a 30 year period based on a risk of 2% per year, not simply for year 1 or any specific individual year within the 30 year period. Your answer of 2% was incorrect and bad information if the...

Superman, I'm impressed, a good movie and an effective use of a meme. Pellicle, you should take notes.

I brought this thread back up to show that in the past this forum was more supportive to people of both valve types, the number of each group was more evenly distributed and that all were welcome.

Yes, your chance this year is still 2% but your chance of having had a bleeding event over the last 32 years was around 48%. Essentially a coin flip and you did well. Over the next 32 years, your chance of having a bleeding event is also 48%. I wish you luck once again on that coin flip. Note...

The answer is: 1 minus the probability of the event NOT happening (1-(.98^30))100= 45% over 30 years at 2% per year. So a little less than half of people receiving a mechanical valve should be expected to encounter a “stroke or bleed” event at some point over a 30 year period. If the risk...

Well I see you guys got the tears out, had a nice group hug and moved on, congratulations! So where was that post where you likened yourselves to Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino again? Too funny! Have a good day fellas and stay safe

Rebecca, Congratulations on your 11 year anniversary and thank you for reminding us this is a support group. I went back and read a thread you commented on from 2012: tissue vs mechanical with simply name, age, type of valve chosen and occasional comment. Nothing more. What a respectful group...

What a fantastic thread!

A few reasons before I have to get out of here: One, I like to keep up with any new improvements/information about valves, etc., I'm especially interested in the Foldax, since I may one day need a replacement valve of my own. Two, I like to read people's success stories. I also like to give...