16 years with my bovine valve

[Duffey]

I just remembered that today is the 16th anniversary of my aortic valve replacement. I rarely think of it. My bovine valve is still working well, and getting 20 years out of it seems like a real possibility.

 

[Chuck C]

I just remembered that today is the 16th anniversary of my aortic valve replacement. I rarely think of it. My bovine valve is still working well, and getting 20 years out of it seems like a real possibility.

Congratulations! Wishing you many more years with your current valve!

 

[Superman]

Four more years and a TAVR would be the stuff of dreams, eh? Congrats on 16! That’s awesome.

 

[pellicle]

thats fantastic mate ... fingers crossed for 20

(*raises glass)

if I may be so bold, how old were you when you got it?

 

[Duffey]

52

 

[Duffey]

Four more years and a TAVR would be the stuff of dreams, eh? Congrats on 16! That’s awesome.

Yep, I think a TAVR would be the way to go.

 

[Duffey]

Congratulations! Wishing you many more years with your current valve!

Thanks!

 

[Beach77]

That's awesome!

 

[user 16827]

i love reading stuff like this , great news indeed

happy Anniversary Duffey

 

[pellicle]

...

my lucky number is 56 ... ;D

 

[johnnycake23]

A sweet 16 indeed. Duffey with a toughy valve. Congratulations. As someone with a bovine (13.5 years and counting) in his 50's, it is stories like these that interest me greatly. If there's a secret to your longevity, please share. Happy anniversary.

 

[ottagal]

That's fantastic news, Duffey! Perhaps you'll break the 20 year mark! So happy for you.

 

[spartangator]

Congratulations. Here's to bunches more!

 

[kentuckyed]

Gees, I've only got 6 years on mine. If I can go 20 I'll be 84. So I think I'll worry about other things.
Congrats on your anniversary. I'll definitely raise one to you.

 

[skeptic49]

Congratulations, Mary, that is really terrific and great news for so many of us with tissue valves. Keep going!

Hugs,

Jim

 

[john b]

Well Done, my Edwards Bovine is 12years this June and 20 is a great target. Having an annual checkup to remind me about it and taking the normal meds for a 74 year old.
Johnb

 

[gpr100rs]

Inspiring news, my Edwards Resilia Inspiris is only 8 weeks old but I'm praying it makes it 20 yrs!

 

[Duffey]

A sweet 16 indeed. Duffey with a toughy valve. Congratulations. As someone with a bovine (13.5 years and counting) in his 50's, it is stories like these that interest me greatly. If there's a secret to your longevity, please share. Happy anniversary.

I had a top notch cardio thoracic surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Kouchoukos. He told me I’d get 11 years out of the valve, and in 2005, 11 years sounded pretty good. I guess the surgeon and the valve itself were over-achievers.

 

[Duffey]

Inspiring news, my Edwards Resilia Inspiris is only 8 weeks old but I'm praying it makes it 20 yrs!

 

[dick0236]

Congratulations Duffey and here's hoping your valve lasts well over 20 years .