Just had the one-month follow-up with my cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai. She indicated that everything was fine and that I could resume normal activities. I am planning to return to the gym and do a short hike in the Sierra mountains at the end of June.
Congratulations on that great and encouraging report. I hope you continue to post and let everyone know how your hike in the Sierra Mountains goes.
Looking forward to hearing about your adventures with a new valve! As I have a rather worn-out valve, I can certainly appreciate the new lifestyle you now have.
Congratulations on that great and encouraging report. I hope you continue to post and let everyone know how your hike in the Sierra Mountains goes.
Looking forward to hearing about your adventures with a new valve! As I have a rather worn-out valve, I can certainly appreciate the new lifestyle you now have.
Thank you, but I am not sure how my body will tolerate 9000 ft altitude after living at sea level for 4 years. I would be happy just to hike 1 mile slowly.
My cardiologist used a 26 mm Sapien 3 ultra resilia valve. This is a new valve. One of the reasons, was because of my age, this valve was designed to allow a future valve to be dropped inside of it.
Thank you, but I am not sure how my body will tolerate 9000 ft altitude after living at sea level for 4 years. I would be happy just to hike 1 mile slowly.
My cardiologist used a 26 mm Sapien 3 ultra resilia valve. This is a new valve. One of the reasons, was because of my age, this valve was designed to allow a future valve to be dropped inside of it.
The company that manufactures it is Edwards Lifesciences. You can do a search on their website. It is an artificial valve composed of a cobalt-chromium frame and bovine tissue.
I hope your valve continues to function well for many more years. I think the Sapien 3 is designed to last 15 years. I think it is approved to replace a previously implanted artificial valve, but maybe you can ask your cardiologist about this. But it is also a new valve with recent approval by the FDA so does not have any long-term data.
The company that manufactures it is Edwards Lifesciences. You can do a search on their website. It is an artificial valve composed of a cobalt-chromium frame and bovine tissue.
I hope your valve continues to function well for many more years. I think the Sapien 3 is designed to last 15 years. I think it is approved to replace a previously implanted artificial valve, but maybe you can ask your cardiologist about this. But it is also a new valve with recent approval by the FDA so does not have any long-term data.
@raydiesposti
I do appreciate this information, Ray. I have an appointment with the cardiologist in September and this might be a good topic of conversation then.
On my heart caths, echos, and other test my dr revealed that my aorta only had 2 cusps and not three...i also have a heart murmur that was not revealed until a year ago .........i am wondering do you still have a murmur after aorta replacement
I had my aortic valve replaced when I was 9. It made my murmur pretty much disappear for several years. Now my valves are leaking again (I'm 33 three, though, so we're doing well, really), and I have a very bad murmur. Haha. But they are going to replace the valves again. The murmur is the sound of the leaking blood so it will be more noticeable the more it leaks. Usually after surgery leaking is minimal and you won't have so much of a murmur unless/until the valve starts leaking again.
The aortic valve replacement procedure has come a long way.. it is less invasive than even 10 years ago my dad had strep throat as a child and there was no penicillin and he got rheumatic fever which led to the aortic valve problem later in life I would not recommend a replacement if you're over a certain age but do what your doctor says and with the new procedure it might be a whole new ball game I hope it's better it should be and I wish you good luck
Connect
Connect
Like
Helpful
Hug
@raydiesposti
Congratulations on that great and encouraging report. I hope you continue to post and let everyone know how your hike in the Sierra Mountains goes.
Looking forward to hearing about your adventures with a new valve! As I have a rather worn-out valve, I can certainly appreciate the new lifestyle you now have.
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
1 ReactionTeresa,
Thank you, but I am not sure how my body will tolerate 9000 ft altitude after living at sea level for 4 years. I would be happy just to hike 1 mile slowly.
My cardiologist used a 26 mm Sapien 3 ultra resilia valve. This is a new valve. One of the reasons, was because of my age, this valve was designed to allow a future valve to be dropped inside of it.
Ray
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
2 ReactionsThat is interesting, Ray. I had not heard of this type of valve before. So, this is a synthetic valve?
Hi Teresa,
The company that manufactures it is Edwards Lifesciences. You can do a search on their website. It is an artificial valve composed of a cobalt-chromium frame and bovine tissue.
I hope your valve continues to function well for many more years. I think the Sapien 3 is designed to last 15 years. I think it is approved to replace a previously implanted artificial valve, but maybe you can ask your cardiologist about this. But it is also a new valve with recent approval by the FDA so does not have any long-term data.
Ray
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
2 Reactions@raydiesposti
I do appreciate this information, Ray. I have an appointment with the cardiologist in September and this might be a good topic of conversation then.
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
1 ReactionTeresa,
Good luck with your appointment.
Ray
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
1 ReactionI had my aortic valve replaced when I was 9. It made my murmur pretty much disappear for several years. Now my valves are leaking again (I'm 33 three, though, so we're doing well, really), and I have a very bad murmur. Haha. But they are going to replace the valves again. The murmur is the sound of the leaking blood so it will be more noticeable the more it leaks. Usually after surgery leaking is minimal and you won't have so much of a murmur unless/until the valve starts leaking again.
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
3 ReactionsThe aortic valve replacement procedure has come a long way.. it is less invasive than even 10 years ago my dad had strep throat as a child and there was no penicillin and he got rheumatic fever which led to the aortic valve problem later in life I would not recommend a replacement if you're over a certain age but do what your doctor says and with the new procedure it might be a whole new ball game I hope it's better it should be and I wish you good luck
-
Like -
Helpful -
Hug
1 Reaction