Curtis, how are you doing? What type of valves do you have? I have a bovine aortic valve because of fluid dynamics in that location and a porcine mitral valve. ...Read more
Curtis, how are you doing? What type of valves do you have? I have a bovine aortic valve because of fluid dynamics in that location and a porcine mitral valve.
Curtis, When you have time and energy let is know how you are doing.
Curtis Jones Thanks Bill, first time I felt like a human being. The surgery went well, aortic valve and root repla ... Read more
Curtis Jones Thanks Bill, first time I felt like a human being. The surgery went well, aortic valve and root replacement as well as mitral valve replacement. 8 hours under anesthesia. Having some post op racing 105 to 120 with some pvcs Thrown in for luck
I pray that the peace you are striving for has been in your heart all this time. I pray that your second round will be uneventful. Tomorrow will be again a ...Read more
I pray that the peace you are striving for has been in your heart all this time. I pray that your second round will be uneventful. Tomorrow will be again a new day for you with a fixed heart redux. God bless and rise up again during this Easter season!
What a story, Curtis! Best look at it as a good sign that you've made it 25 yrs and that your surgery date is so close to the last one - must mean you'll be ...Read more
What a story, Curtis! Best look at it as a good sign that you've made it 25 yrs and that your surgery date is so close to the last one - must mean you'll be good to go for another 25 yrs. Not bad. Good luck.
I just read your story. I actually turned 54 today and am 9 weeks post op . My surgeon said mechanical as well because they last a lot longer than the tissue ...Read more
I just read your story. I actually turned 54 today and am 9 weeks post op . My surgeon said mechanical as well because they last a lot longer than the tissue which from what he said has about a 10 year life span ( and I hope to be around longer than that). The valve he uses is called the On-X Heart Valve. You may want to research them.
When is your surgery? Good luck with everything
Curtis Jones Thanks Michelle, yes l to am thinking the on x valve . I've done well on warfarin for 25 years, and I ... Read more
Curtis Jones Thanks Michelle, yes l to am thinking the on x valve . I've done well on warfarin for 25 years, and I certainly don't want to be doing this every 10 year's
Michelle Maring My levels are still up and down not by much we are still fine tuning the warfarin but I don't blame y ... Read more
Michelle Maring My levels are still up and down not by much we are still fine tuning the warfarin but I don't blame you not wanting to do it again in 10 years. Seems the older the patient the longer the recovery. A family member of mine is 80 and had his valve replaced recently and it took him 3 months to get to where I was in 6 weeks so it is food for thought
Best of luck
Hey Curtis, Great to meet you and welcome to our community! At 25 years post-op, I'd say you got some great use from your last valves. Congratulations on the ...Read more
Hey Curtis, Great to meet you and welcome to our community! At 25 years post-op, I'd say you got some great use from your last valves. Congratulations on the extended warranty. If you need anything as you prepare for the sequel, please let me know. Adam (patient and website founder)
P.S. We're kind of neighbors. I grew up in Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks and then moved to Redondo Beach.
Bob M Welcome Curtis for your next round. I have a vintage Dec. 10, 2014 trifecta bovine tissue valve, and ... Read more
Bob M Welcome Curtis for your next round. I have a vintage Dec. 10, 2014 trifecta bovine tissue valve, and I love it.