5 Year Mark

cewilk · Jan 15, 2020

Today is my 5th year of having my ATS mechanical aortic valve (and ascending aortic arch aneurysm replaced with Dacron graft

). Turning 32 later in June and feeling great. My original “valve-versary” was July 2012 (Ross procedure) but I don’t usually count that one since it ultimately required getting a mechanical anyway lol. Staying optimistic and fingers crossed that I’ll see 40+ years without complications! It’s encouraging to see so many of you on this forum who have had your mechanical valves for many many years.

pellicle · Jan 15, 2020

Well done
Wishing you many more years ticking

Paul1972 · Jan 15, 2020

cewilk said:
Today is my 5th year of having my ATS mechanical aortic valve (and ascending aortic arch aneurysm replaced with Dacron graft ). Turning 32 later in June and feeling great. My original “valve-versary” was July 2012 (Ross procedure) but I don’t usually count that one since it ultimately required getting a mechanical anyway lol. Staying optimistic and fingers crossed that I’ll see 40+ years without complications! It’s encouraging to see so many of you on this forum who have had your mechanical valves for many many years.

Congratulations and Best wishes

dick0236 · Jan 15, 2020

Happy 5th. History has shown us that mechanical valves can, and do, last a long time. Hear's hoping you get a lot more than 40 years from your valve.

pellicle · Jan 15, 2020

So @cewilk 10 more 5 year anniversaries and you can be equal to where Dick was a few years back
https://www.valvereplacement.org/threads/a-golden-anniversary.878352/

dick0236 said:
Happy 5th. History has shown us that mechanical valves can, and do, last a long time. Hear's hoping you get a lot more than 40 years from your valve.

Keep up the good work Dick!