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I was a active member back in 2009, I am back .
My Dad had his valve replaced back in 2009 - St Jude Valve.
The last 5 months he has been slowing down, not being able to breath much after walking and so on.
The cardio doc and surgeon ran tests on him - including a TEE.
The valve that was replaced his leaking severely, the Aorta is enlarged as well but not to the point they do surgery on the Aorta.
But the Valve is bad, and he will need either open heart again or MAYBE a plug/patch surgery if he qualifies.
We are waiting for the surgeon to call my parents to find out what will happen.
I am a WRECK! Is this even normal for a 2nd surgery on the SAME valve? UGH!!!
Please someone or anyone help my mom and I with this!
Is Ross still on here?
I was a active member back in 2009, I am back .
My Dad had his valve replaced back in 2009 - St Jude Valve.
The last 5 months he has been slowing down, not being able to breath much after walking and so on.
The cardio doc and surgeon ran tests on him - including a TEE.
The valve that was replaced his leaking severely, the Aorta is enlarged as well but not to the point they do surgery on the Aorta.
But the Valve is bad, and he will need either open heart again or MAYBE a plug/patch surgery if he qualifies.
We are waiting for the surgeon to call my parents to find out what will happen.
I am a WRECK! Is this even normal for a 2nd surgery on the SAME valve? UGH!!!
Please someone or anyone help my mom and I with this!
Is Ross still on here?
