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Truls Einar Kalkvik-d'Orleansposted a journal

1146 days ago

My blood pump is still working without any problems. I feel that the good lord is watching over me from above. The first snow arrived a couple of days ...Read more

My blood pump is still working without any problems. I feel that the good lord is watching over me from above. The first snow arrived a couple of days ago and i had to manually remove it from my driveway. For me it was a necessary workout. It is strange to think that i had several heart failures in so many (52) years . I wish all the best for everybody here at Heartvalvesurgery.com and good bless you all.

Marie Myers Always good to hear from a “Long-timer”. Wishing you many more healthy years!

Susan Lynn Great to get an update from a heart warrior with nearly 8 years in the rearview mirror! Glad to rea ... Read more

Susan Lynn Great to get an update from a heart warrior with nearly 8 years in the rearview mirror! Glad to read all is well! Happy Anniversary! ❤

Truls Einar Kalkvik-d'Orleansposted an update

3391 days ago

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I was operated on for over a year ago. now I've been to the control of my heart. And I was so glad. Everything was better than ever before. I am shure that ...Read more

I was operated on for over a year ago. now I've been to the control of my heart. And I was so glad. Everything was better than ever before. I am shure that the man upstairs are watching over me.

Tammy Pilcher Congratulations Truls! It's good to hear you're doing so well. God bless you!

Shirley Turner Amen

Truls Einar Kalkvik-d'Orleansposted a journal

3602 days ago

does anyone know how long a heart valve works ?. Model / size : Perimount Edwards #25. when I read about valves on the internet it says 15-20 years. But ...Read more

does anyone know how long a heart valve works ?. Model / size : Perimount Edwards #25. when I read about valves on the internet it says 15-20 years. But that is old valves. what about the new type of valves.

Tammy Pilcher Hi Truls, I have an Edwards Pericardial Tissue Valve, 21mm. My surgeon said it should last 15 to 20 ... Read more

Tammy Pilcher Hi Truls, I have an Edwards Pericardial Tissue Valve, 21mm. My surgeon said it should last 15 to 20 years. Best wishes!

Truls Einar Kalkvik-d'Orleans Thanks Tammy. Best wishes. :-)

Ole Bore I have a St. Jude's. Supposed to last a lifetime if no complications. Jeg barnotat kontaktet samtidig ... Read more

Ole Bore I have a St. Jude's. Supposed to last a lifetime if no complications. Jeg barnotat kontaktet samtidig med deg av Rikshospitalet. Ett år etter måtte jeg krype til korset og opereres, men det var grunnet aneryisme. Hadde min andre hjerteoperasjon her i statene. Hadde den første på Rikshospitalet en mannsalder tidligere.

Truls Einar Kalkvik-d'Orleans Hi Ole bore.
I read that as many as 50% of people with heart failure dies without knowing about havi ... Read more

Truls Einar Kalkvik-d'Orleans Hi Ole bore.
I read that as many as 50% of people with heart failure dies without knowing about having a bad heart condition . So I think we are the lucky ones.
My valve is one year today and I am so very happy that there are people who can fix us and get the right spare parts. :-)

I wish all the best to everybody with a new valve.
Lets hope they last forever.
:-)

Patricia Garcia I have a mechanical St. Jude mitral valve and I was told a lifetime, as long as I take my blood thinn ... Read more

Patricia Garcia I have a mechanical St. Jude mitral valve and I was told a lifetime, as long as I take my blood thinner. I had a porcine valve from the Cleveland Clinic that was suppose to last 16 years and failed in 8 years. My friend has two mechanical valves that are still going strong after 20 years. One thing I was shock is by how fast my porcine valve failed. Went for an echo in August and they said it had probably 4 years left, but 4 months later I went into congestive heart failure and it was severly stenosed. The surgeon told me that tissue valves ( when they go) go very fast and decline rapidly. You have to way your options. I already had 2 prior heart surgeries/ a repair and then porcine valve. After this I pray it is my last, as it was harder by far emotionally. Taking Coumdin is a small price to pay to keep me alive and hopefully off the operating table.

Truls Einar Kalkvik-d'Orleans I have no options now Patricia. I got a new valve last year.
I believe there's one way for you now ... Read more

Truls Einar Kalkvik-d'Orleans I have no options now Patricia. I got a new valve last year.
I believe there's one way for you now on. And that is in a positive direction.
Wish you all the best for the future.

LaDonna Mangile Patricia...you are a very strong lady. You have been through a lot! I feel very good about choosing ... Read more

LaDonna Mangile Patricia...you are a very strong lady. You have been through a lot! I feel very good about choosing a mechanical valve because of exactly what you described. Thanks for sharing!

Patricia Garcia Truls..I understand and I made that choice at that time. Everyone is different and you have to find ... Read more

Patricia Garcia Truls..I understand and I made that choice at that time. Everyone is different and you have to find a balance in your life physically and metally. To much excercise can put stress on the heart and not enough is not good either. Mental stress is not good and we have to not bring to much on ourselves. Our overall health dictates how long these valves will last, so that is why I say everyone is different and we can't predict a date for any valve. I had a really stressful pregnacy in 2012 and he is my surprise baby. That porcine valve pulled me and my baby through it, but 2 1/2 years later it went down hill fast. It manged to wait till my baby became a toddler and not an infant. LaDonna I have been through a lot, but feel it only makes me appreciate my life and family much more. I feel blessed and this has opened up my heart to having more faith and trust in God. I wish you all good health and for all our valves to keep ticking away :)