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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Good luck with your appointment.
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