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      09-03-2015, 09:35 AM   #1
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Heart valve replacement

Anyone had it done ? If so how long were you out of commission ?
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Can't say that I have, nor do I know anyone who has had that procedure done. But everything will work out I'm sure!
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      09-04-2015, 10:05 PM   #4
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My grandfather had had multiple heart surgeries. Can't say everyone has the same outlook but good luck and health be in your corner!
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      09-05-2015, 06:12 AM   #5
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Brother had it done a few years back, he was fifty.
He wasn't out of commission (off work) for a couple months. He is a very healthy, strong man with an unfortunate valve defect, and rebounded well from quite a major surgery.

Having the surgery done will improve how you feel immediately! He mentioned how he could feel is heart actually pumping like a race horse afterwards.

Are you going for natural or mechanical valve?

Mechanical lasts longer, but requires taking blood thinners.
Artificial is better if you're active, but lasts about 20 years. The replacement valve then, is done endoscopically
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Brother had it done a few years back, he was fifty.
He wasn't out of commission (off work) for a couple months. He is a very healthy, strong man with an unfortunate valve defect, and rebounded well from quite a major surgery.

Having the surgery done will improve how you feel immediately! He mentioned how he could feel is heart actually pumping like a race horse afterwards.

Are you going for natural or mechanical valve?

Mechanical lasts longer, but requires taking blood thinners.
Artificial is better if you're active, but lasts about 20 years. The replacement valve then, is done endoscopically
Thanks, going with the natural, pig/cow valve. May only last 15-20 years but by then they'll be doing them all with the less evasive method. Besides, don't think I could stand the constant clicking of the mechanical valve. Had my heart cat Wednesday, also have to have single left bypass
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Best of luck, you'll be fine. You have to really look hard to see the scar, not like old days!
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My father had a valve replaced along with a double bypass. Was back on his feet within a few weeks after that and is doing great about a year and half later. Good luck man. Medicine has came a long way recently.
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I just finished exercising while watching football.
To some, exercise isn't enough.
Just talking about this makes me wanna take 80/81mg aspirin right now.
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my god i'd be so terrified to have surgery based on what i have seen in the OR

best of luck
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my god i'd be so terrified to have surgery based on what i have seen in the OR

best of luck
That's helpful.
Your best bet in all honesty is to get an insider's report about the surgeon's reputation. It may be hard to do but that's probably the most valuable information to make you feel comfortable. As far as how long you will be out of commission it's going to depend largely on how otherwise healthy you are. If you have a lot of other co-morbidities then you may take longer to recover.
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Well, it's over. Hardest part Is not being able to drive my 228. It was rough but was totally off pain medicines at two weeks. Just waiting to be cleared to drive. Walking 2 miles a day less than three weeks after surgery.
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Thank you for updating, glad it worked up well.
When do you expect to start driving ?
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Thank you for updating, glad it worked up well.
When do you expect to start driving ?
Thanks, been three weeks since surgery so 1 more week. Should find out. Monday
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Well, it's over. Hardest part Is not being able to drive my 228. It was rough but was totally off pain medicines at two weeks. Just waiting to be cleared to drive. Walking 2 miles a day less than three weeks after surgery.
Awesome to hear man! Good luck and enjoy the new lease on life
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I was born with an irregular heart valve. I was told I was a textbook case, late 40's erly 50's, everything is fine, high blood pressure, then chest pains start.
At that point i was told you have a year or so to live.

I had my Aortic valve replaced with a mechanical valve. I was told the tissue valves (cow/pig/human) last only about 10 years, and I didn't EVER want to go through this again, so I opted for the mechanical valve. I was 47 at the time.

This was a little over a year ago. I have to take blood thinners for the rest of my life (small price to pay). 20 years ago I had issues with opiates and pain pills, I've been clean for over 15 years, and I feared relapsing if I was given opiates for this surgery so I refused them, and went through the whole ordeal with Tylenol. The pain was more than I could have ever imagined, but short lived.

I was home in 4 days, and in perfect health now. ALL of my health issues were due to my clogged heart valve. Today, my blood pressure, liver function, cholesterol (65), kidney function, INR (blood thickness), blood sugar (I USED to have diabetes), A1C, everything is all perfect now.

It's been a year and a couple months, and I'm feeling better and getting stronger every day, and every day I wake up is a blessing.

I AM guilty of not taking full advantage of my second chance, I really need to start walking more, working out, and eating better (I eat well, no fast food, just not regularly. Sometimes I'll go all day and only eat dinner).

Anyways, saw this thread, thought I'd share my story. I had my heart valve replaced, and all is fine. You can hear it from across the room if it's really quiet.

I'm glad to hear your ordeal came out well.
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Mike the Snake - that is a story! Quite remarkable and memorable.
Too a long a full life to everyone.
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I had my aorta replaced with a Dacron tube, had my Mitral valve rebuilt, and had my Aortic valve replaced with a pig valve 5 years ago. Spent 18 hours in the OR due to fluid retention, surgeon told me afterwards that he wasn't sure I was going to make it BUT...I did survive and am now thriving. Recovery was fairly quick (was 45 y/o) and was back at work full time after 4 weeks. The mental recovery...residuals from anesthesia mainly...took about 5 or 6 months; I was just not firing on all cylinders for a while. Regardless, I know the tissue valve will probably need to be replaced at some point...just trying to milk as much out of the 1st one as possible :-)
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