About Me (In My Own Words)
I am trying to make the decision on which valve to have. I am 51, a farmer and fairly active. The mechanical sounds great for the longevity but the thought of being on blood thinner forever bothers me in my occupation. I don't consider myself reckless but with using heavy equipment and doing repairs there are certainly risks of cuts and falls. With a tissue valve and hopefully being off blood thinners in the future it would eliminate a lot of risks. But I certainly don't want to go through this several more times in my life. We have been told TAVR will almost be guaranteed in a few years which would be much better but still a concern. I also do like to have a few beers occasionally which is a concern with the blood thinner. Any recommendations out there?
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Cabery IL
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My surgery date is:
January 22, 2016
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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My surgeon is:
Dr. John Stulak
