3rd valve replacement!!!!

[Elcarim]

Hi there.
I am also 30, I have had two OHSs and I have two boys who were born while I had my tissue replacement valve. I now have a mechanical aortic valve.
You were lucky to get your three before your tissue valve wore out, I would have had another if I had been able, but as it was my younger son was 13wo when I had my second surgery.

The years do make things harder, but I was also recovering from a cesarean when I had my second OHS. I think knowing what I was facing made it a bit easier for me second time around.

All the best, I hope you are soon back better than ever with your new mech valve and able to get on with raising your kids.

 

[3rdtimesacharm]

Thank you all!!!

Thank you all!!!

Thank you for your encouragement and wisdom. Hearing it from people who have been there really helps so I have a greater sense of peace now. I realize I need to go into this with a positive mindset, but ya know it's hard to shake those "what ifs"
I will keep you posted on my progress and outcome. Thankfully my husband is able to take leave from the Army and we have a large support group back home in Oregon that will step into the mom position for the 6 weeks following surgery. I'm thinking of taking up knitting??? Maybe read a whole book cover to cover???? hmmmmm The things I can do with 6 weeks of full time mommie's helpers!!!

 

[Lynlw]

Hi, My son is 20 and had his 5th OHS last June. As others have said just be sure to go to a surgeon/hospital that has alot of experience in multiple redos. Do you go to a cardiologist that specializes in Adults with CHD? I know the CHD surgeons usually have the most experience in operating on kids/adults that have had 3 or more OHS. I also wanted to recomend the forum at adults w/ CHD if you haven't found it yet. There are alot of members in the 30s and 40s that have had multiple surgeries. God Bless you with 3 little ones, it sounds fun. Lyn