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1476 days ago

Martin Smith posted a note for Lisa that says:

Best wishes on your surgery tomorrow!

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1477 days ago

Marie Myers posted a note for Lisa that says:

Thinking of you this weekend, and hoping you have a smooth journey through surgery and recovery. What did you decide on the valve choice?

Lisa Bolinger Hi Marie, thank you for the thoughts and good wishes! I have decided on the mechanical valve, such a ... Read more

Lisa Bolinger Hi Marie, thank you for the thoughts and good wishes! I have decided on the mechanical valve, such a tough decision. I believe it is the right one for me. I am ready to get this over! Show time is 7 am Monday:))

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1478 days ago

Denise L posted a note for Lisa that says:

Best of Luck Lisa! We share a surgery date - so hoping it is a good one!!

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1485 days ago

Mike Cashara posted a note for Lisa that says:

Hi Lisa, I'm 60 and am having my Valve Replaced on 11/30 as well. Its sure is a crazy process. I've decided to have a tissue valve so I won't need to be ...Read more

Hi Lisa, I'm 60 and am having my Valve Replaced on 11/30 as well. Its sure is a crazy process. I've decided to have a tissue valve so I won't need to be on blood thinners. I know there are advancements in both valves. If my new valve can last at least 15 years the TAVR will be a good option. Who knows what advancements there will at that time as well. I think both valves have their good and bad. I wish you well on your decision and surgery. My wife will not be able to see me until I'm released from the hospital due to COVID-19. Will you be able to have visitations?

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1489 days ago

Glenda Forshee posted a note for Lisa that says:

Lisa, I am 71 years old. I had a mitral valve replaced in September with a tissue one. The doctor told me that if a problem occurred with the valve, it could ...Read more

Lisa, I am 71 years old. I had a mitral valve replaced in September with a tissue one. The doctor told me that if a problem occurred with the valve, it could be replaced or repaired using a catheter instead of open-heart surgery. Since I didn’t want to take blood thinners, this information from my surgeon convinced me to go with a tissue replacement. Ironically, after surgery, I had problems with A-fib and was placed on eliquis. However, my heart rhythm appears fine now and I will be wearing a heart monitor for a month or two. If I don’t have periods of A-fib during that time, I will quit taking the blood thinner.

Lisa Bolinger Thank you for sharing Glenda! Glad your heart rhythm is back to normal:).

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1491 days ago

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Adam Pick posted a note for Lisa that says:

Hey Lisa, Nice to meet you and welcome to HVS!!! I just saw the questions you raised about mechanical valves, warfarin and the ticking noise. I'll post some ...Read more

Hey Lisa, Nice to meet you and welcome to HVS!!! I just saw the questions you raised about mechanical valves, warfarin and the ticking noise. I'll post some educational information below that I'm hopeful will answer a few of your very important questions about valve selection. If you need anything else, please let me know!

Adam Pick Here's a great educational video about a mechanical valve clinical trial that is evaluating the On-X ... Read more

Adam Pick Here's a great educational video about a mechanical valve clinical trial that is evaluating the On-X valve without the use of warfarin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1snLSpjy33c

PROACT Xa Clinical Trial: The Journey to a Mechanical Valve Replacement WITHOUT Warfarin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1snLSpjy33c

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - GREAT NEWS! The PROACT Xa Clinical Trial has begun enrolling patients to evaluate the safety-and-efficacy of the On-X m...

Adam Pick Here's another video about the potential ticking noise of a mechanical valve. https://www.youtube.com ... Read more

Adam Pick Here's another video about the potential ticking noise of a mechanical valve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cAa_WeOEFU

Mechanical Heart Valve Replacement: Can You Hear It Tick?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cAa_WeOEFU

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - Can you hear the On-X mechanical heart valve replacement tick inside the heart of Linda Kincaid from Indianapolis, Indi...

Lisa Bolinger Thank you Adam! I appreciate the resources and the warm welcome!

Susan Baltes Hi Lisa. I had aortic valve replacement 6 months ago. Prior to surgery when the surgeon and I discu ... Read more

Susan Baltes Hi Lisa. I had aortic valve replacement 6 months ago. Prior to surgery when the surgeon and I discussed both procedures, I was adamant I wanted a tissue valve. Well, it did not work out that way.

Susan Baltes Due to root opening being usually small the surgery team made the decision to put in mechanical valve ... Read more

Susan Baltes Due to root opening being usually small the surgery team made the decision to put in mechanical valve. Don't worry about a clicking sound. The sound seemed deafening the day after surgery, but 6 months later it is so quiet I only hear it at night when everything is quiet. Frankly it is comforting to hear and know all is well inside. Coumadin was one of the reasons I didn't want the mechanical valve. The warning and stories scared me, but it has not turned out that way. Once the fear subsides and the INR levels settle down, it is no big deal. I am healthy and active. Good luck with the decision, I know what you are going through and all will be done with the best outcomes in mind.

Lisa Bolinger Hi Susan! Thank you for sharing your story. I am sure it was a little unsettling to learn after surg ... Read more

Lisa Bolinger Hi Susan! Thank you for sharing your story. I am sure it was a little unsettling to learn after surgery you received a mechanical valve instead of the tissue. I hope I adapt to the Coumadin quickly and can find peace with the ticking like you have. I appreciate you sharing and will remember this advice as I am trying to navigate my way through the first few weeks/ months of recovery. Thanks again!

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1493 days ago

Civita Fahey posted a note for Lisa that says:

Hi Lisa, for some reason I cant answer on your last journal. I feel great now. I did have some symptoms before surgery, getting winded while walking and short ...Read more

Hi Lisa, for some reason I cant answer on your last journal. I feel great now. I did have some symptoms before surgery, getting winded while walking and short of breath while going up the stairs. Now, I go to boxing class 3x a week and do weight training 2x a week. I do not have an aneurysm per se, my aorta is at 4.1 which they felt for my size its ok. They have been watching it for 3years and its been stable. As far as the greens, I cant answer that as I don't like leafy greens., but I have read that its all about balance in your diet and if you only eat those then, your INR range would have to reflect that. This is definitely the scariest decision we've ever had to make, but, I guess it is what it is.. At least they found the issue and now you can fix it. I feel everything happens for a reason. I'm sure someone with a mechanical valve will answer soon enough and you can ask them questions, but, in the end you will make the best decision for you. civita

Lisa Bolinger Hi Civita! Sounds like you are doing awesome! I have never tried kick boxing, but it looks like fun. ... Read more

Lisa Bolinger Hi Civita! Sounds like you are doing awesome! I have never tried kick boxing, but it looks like fun...I hear it is a great cardio workout, good for you!! I agree, going back and forth with this decision is exhausting . I do know that in the end, I will live with whatever I decide and be grateful:)). I appreciate you taking time to respond to my post. It helps chatting with folks who have gone through this!