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  1. J

    New Member Dfw area - St. Jude Valve

    First and foremost sorry you have to go through this. Secondly the doctors are the experts and I believe they know what’s best for you. Share your concerns with them and see if they still agree. I used to play Softball a lot as a younger male. Would always have scrapes and bruises longer than...
  2. J

    How long does a St. Jude valve last?

    I definitely agree with Protimenow statement. That's why I liked it. I should have been clearer with what I meant. Some doctors still want you to come in even if you're doing the testing at home. That is what I meant about being stable but I wasn't clear. Thanks everyone for clarifying and...
  3. J

    New Member Dfw area - St. Jude Valve

    I've had 3 open heart surgeries. All done at Tx Children's Hospital in Houston, Tx. All were done by Denton Cooley and Charles Mullins was my Cardiologist there. Surgeries Patent Ductus - 1970 (2 years of age) Was open heart surgery then Coarctation of Aorta - 1973 (5 yrs of age) Aortic Valve...
  4. J

    How long does a St. Jude valve last?

    I've had all of my surgeries at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Tx. Denton Cooley has done my 3 surgeries and Charles Mullins was my Cardiologist. I had an Aortic valve replacement on 5/16/99 (19 years old). They used the St. Jude valve and I'm now 55 years old so it ahs lasted me 36...
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