st jude valve

[jayahnt]

st jude vavles i am a 32 year old male from louisiana and i had my aortic valve replaced feb 2002 and going to have my mitral valve replaced monday august 23 by dr scott thurston.i havent had any problems with my st jude valve and i hihly recomend the st jude valve to anyone out there.please right back with your concerns about the valve.

 

[tobagotwo]

I hope you have a smooth surgery and a quick recovery, Jay.

I guess you know the drill, so I won't bore you with it. Just know that we'll be thinking of you, and waiting for you here when you get back.

Best wishes,

 

[bvdr]

Hi, and welcome to this forum. I have a St. Jude mechanical mitral valve and have none other than the normal concerns about having a heart that needed fixing in the first place.

I have the standard model. There are newer updated versions but my surgeon said this model had proven it's reliability over the years and he saw no reason not to use it.

Best of luck with your surgery this week. I will put you on my prayer list and remember you in prayer....especially on the 23rd!

 

[danielgilboa]

Hi,
i have a st jude mv, ticking away for 4 months now. My surg said its the best.
You sound confident going to your second ohr. Good luck.

 

[Englander]

All the best for your surgery tommorrow. will be thinking of you.
Bess

 

[Susan BAV]

Best wishes for tomorrow! Post again when you can!

 

[tommy]

Jay,

No bonuses for being a veteran. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.

 

[chilihead]

Jay,

Best of Luck on your second OHS. We'll be pulling for you!

Regards,

Jim

 

[McCln]

I have not any prolems either with my St. Jude's valve, received in 2001. I just have to remember to take the warafin and watch the green veggies. I do walk everyday. And have lost weight. So no real problems with the St. Jude's valve. It has made things easier.

Caroline
09-13-01
Aortic valve replacement
St. Jude's valve

 

[atydev]

I had 2 St. Jude valves installed on June 21, 2004 I am doing ok. I also had a myectomey to remove a portion of my heart that was to thick. Oh it was the mitral and aortic valves. I am still a little sore but I am ticking just fine.

 

[jayahnt]

st jude valve

hello there,i am glad to here from you on your st jude valves.i got out of the hospital today aug 31.iam doing fine just ticking like two clocks.just real sore but i will be attending card rehab in about three weeks.i highly recomend rehab for any one who has been through this.looking to hear back from you.take care.

 

[Karlynn]

Thanks for letting us know! Be good to yourself as you recover!

 

[Susan BAV]

Hi Jayahnt -

Glad you're back to your home safe and sound!

 

[tarikemre]

Its great to have you back here Jayahnt!! Now its time for a good and long rest .. dont rush for anything

 

[SHerrin Hutt]

I have a st. Jude also! I got mine in march of 2002. Been ticking along. Rehab. is the best thing you can do for yourself. Take care& good luck with getting well.

 

[brokenheart44]

We're glad that you are recovering and that everything is going well. We will be thinking of you and praying for you. Gary is also the proud owner of TWO St. Jude's, installed just a few days ago. Thank God for that invention!!!

 

[cherieo]

OLd st Jude

OLd st Jude

Hi:
I have had a St Jude valve (mitral) since 1984. It is running fine still. My doctor thinks it might be eternal. So I think you have a good one. I a glad you are home and doing well.
I am curious if there are others who have had the same valve for so long. If so let me know. Cherie

 

[bvdr]

That is good news, Cherieo, for I hope I never have to have mine exchanged. How have you done with coumadin over the years? Do you home test now?

 

[cherieo]

coumadin tx after 20 years

coumadin tx after 20 years

Hi: bvdr;
I do home test now and that has made it so much easier. I test it once a week for QAS and more often if I know my diet has changed. The first few weeks I tested about 4 times. I am pretty good at adjusting my own coumadin, after 20 years I should be, I have more experience than most of the pros I see. I love salads and broccoli. So I eat it and adjust my dose accordingly. your doctor should be involved with this. Mine is.
I think it is a big mistake to stop eating dark leafy greens because of the vitamin K. They are so healthy and help with weight, and diabetic control (both of which I deal with). I would encourage anyone who gave them up to talk to your doc about putting them back in your diet, especially if you home test and can check on any particular day. Your doc can help you figure out how to regulate the coumadin according to the diet.
Sorry for the lecture, I just have heard so many heart patients say they don't eat them. I hope you are doing well.
Today is my first time in this website. I just heard about it today. I am really happy to talk to other folks with "valves". cherie

 

[JimChicago]

I've gone a year with 2 St Jude valves - they had quit using the ones that had that special surface by the time I got mine - I wasn't aware there is an old type v. new type issue.
I'll pray your surgery goes well.