Hello! You said two things in your story that will encourage a lot of us: 20 years on your valve!!!! And, that you are doing TAVR for this valve. If i happen ...Read more
Hello! You said two things in your story that will encourage a lot of us: 20 years on your valve!!!! And, that you are doing TAVR for this valve. If i happen to get 20 years, it puts me around 75. I really dont want OHS at 75. This one was enough! So please keep us in the loop, on your progress! I hope your next valve ticks along for another 20!!
Penny Baker Hello! I have no regrets that I chose the porcine valve and at that time (2003) I hoped advances in ... Read more
Penny Baker Hello! I have no regrets that I chose the porcine valve and at that time (2003) I hoped advances in medicine would come along to make things easier and they did!! Yes, almost 20 years for my pig valve surprised my doctor and I did do cardiac rehab and kept busy. I had no major setbacks related to my valve choice and take aspirin every day. I will have a TEE and heart cath either this week or next and funny enough my daughter is a nurse in the unit where I will have them done. I will certainly post my progress and let you know.
Ana Brusso Wow Penny, thank you for your very positive post. The advances in medicine are miraculous and we are ... Read more
Ana Brusso Wow Penny, thank you for your very positive post. The advances in medicine are miraculous and we are blessed to be recipients of them. God bless you
Rose Madura Penny, that's wonderful to hear that your valve lasted 20 years. I hope none lasts that long. Plea... Read more
Rose Madura Penny, that's wonderful to hear that your valve lasted 20 years. I hope none lasts that long. Please keep us posted on your TAVR.
Marie Myers The fact that you got 20 years on your tissue valve is fantastic! You are my newest hero!!
Miriam St.Clair Welcome, Penny, you'll find incredible support here. i would have found my journey much more difficul ... Read more
Miriam St.Clair Welcome, Penny, you'll find incredible support here. i would have found my journey much more difficult without the support from this group.
Penny Baker Thanks! There are new treatments developed for the tissue valves so I don’t yet know what I will ... Read more
Penny Baker Thanks! There are new treatments developed for the tissue valves so I don’t yet know what I will be getting. Another 20 will be good!
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