Has anyone had a aortic valve replacement done with a mechanical valve called the On-x? I’m really anxious about getting this procedure because I have heard ...Read more
Has anyone had a aortic valve replacement done with a mechanical valve called the On-x? I’m really anxious about getting this procedure because I have heard you tick!!! I’m going to hear this ticking every time my heart beats. Is it noticeable? Do you ever get past the sound?
Adam Pick Hi Rachelle, Great question. Here's a video I filmed with Coach Hoiberg of the Chicago Bulls about th ... Read more
https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - Watch the inspirational patient success story of NBA player & Chicago Bulls coach, Fred Hoiberg, who needed two open he...
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...
Rachelle Johnson I have watched both of these previously but can she hear it? What is that like? And I have heard othe ... Read more
Rachelle Johnson I have watched both of these previously but can she hear it? What is that like? And I have heard others that the tick is very noticeable where hers is not
Rachelle Johnson I appreciate any and all input because my surgery is coming quick and this is something that is causi ... Read more
Rachelle Johnson I appreciate any and all input because my surgery is coming quick and this is something that is causing me great anxiety to think I may hear it constantly
Robert Miller I have heard of people actually getting annoyed enough that they went through another surgery to repl ... Read more
Robert Miller I have heard of people actually getting annoyed enough that they went through another surgery to replace the mechanical valve with a tissue valve due to the clicking. But to my knowledge, this is extremely rare. I was concerned and my surgeon explained it this way. It's kind of like a wall clock that ticks. If it's really quiet you can hear it. However, once you have heard it long enough, your brain is filtering that clicking out. I kind of figured that probably in some circumstances I might hear it just like sometime I feel my heart beat hard but most of the time I don't. Now I can speak from experience as my valve got fixed both times. But I was ready for a mechanical valve if fixing it wasn't possible.
Rita Savelis So sorry that you have to go through this. I have had 2 mechanical heart valves for 10 years and rare ... Read more
Rita Savelis So sorry that you have to go through this. I have had 2 mechanical heart valves for 10 years and rarely hear them. The room has to be very very very quiet. I remember at the beginning putting a pillow on my chest if I was quietly reading. But the sound of the valves is definitely something that I rarely hear and that does not disturb me at all. In any case, anyone who has heart valve surgery and any type of valve will be very very aware of their heart and its pounding after surgery for at least a few weeks/months. Each person is singular but I'm sorry that more people with first-hand experience are not responding.
Rachelle Johnson Thank you all for your input, it really helps. I was lucky enough to get to talk to my neighbor toda ... Read more
Rachelle Johnson Thank you all for your input, it really helps. I was lucky enough to get to talk to my neighbor today and he has a mechanical valve (St. Jude). I sat next to him on the golf cart and I did not hear a thing which is was extremely windy in Missouri today. That does help put my mind at ease now that I have actually got to talk to someone with a mechanical. Dang Tic Tok has me scared to death because some of the sounds are extremely loud. So appreciate all your info and anyone else that has any, please share.