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Post by ebenezer on Jul 29, 2019 6:23:33 GMT -6
Good to hear and thanks for sharing. My mother had the option of an experimental heart valve at Emory (or else!) in the 70's. We had her around for 30+ years because she took a risk and the staff and drs were great. Was it a pig heart valve? I believe cow heart valves are also used as replacements. Unbelievable what science can do! The additional 30+ years is amazing, you were very blessed. It was the experimental model of the pig valve. They had done 5 or her's was the 5th or some sort of timing. It was different from later models due to the reinforcement and shape. It lasted 12 years and a leaflet broke off on one side. Another pig valve was put in then and it let her live out her life. Apparently modified bovine valves are more common now. If I remember right the original valves were shipped over from Israel. She was a trooper. |
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Post by tcranch on Jul 29, 2019 15:24:23 GMT -6
Was it a pig heart valve? I believe cow heart valves are also used as replacements. Unbelievable what science can do! The additional 30+ years is amazing, you were very blessed. It was the experimental model of the pig valve. They had done 5 or her's was the 5th or some sort of timing. It was different from later models due to the reinforcement and shape. It lasted 12 years and a leaflet broke off on one side. Another pig valve was put in then and it let her live out her life. Apparently modified bovine valves are more common now. If I remember right the original valves were shipped over from Israel. She was a trooper. Wow! |
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Post by birddog on Jul 29, 2019 20:16:49 GMT -6
Thats fantastic. Very happy for both of you.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2019 8:33:20 GMT -6
That's great news, so very happy for you both.
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Post by hughespieds on Jul 31, 2019 11:49:52 GMT -6
Great news! I sure hope he keeps progressing.
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Post by silverback on Jul 31, 2019 22:33:10 GMT -6
Awesome news TCR! Very happy for you both!
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Post by d2cat on Aug 17, 2019 18:03:13 GMT -6
TC, it has to be a great feeling to finally find a doctor who can analyze a problem and improve your husband's life. All the things we work and strive for all change when our health diminishes. May he keep improving.
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Post by chuckie on Aug 17, 2019 18:07:54 GMT -6
I hope that each day that goes by, things keep on getting better. We never know what the future holds for any of us, and these times show us how strong we really are. I hope he returns as close to normal as he can. He is lucky to have you at his side.
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Post by workinonit on Aug 18, 2019 13:17:09 GMT -6
TC, I'm so happy that his health issues have been addressed by people who treated him the correct way! I imagine that it makes BOTH of your lives so much better!
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Post by tcranch on Aug 19, 2019 13:45:44 GMT -6
Thanks for the well wishes! Follow up with his cardiologist this Friday; we're both anxious what he says. He's still having good days & bad days but it will take time.
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Post by tater74 on Aug 19, 2019 17:12:54 GMT -6
Happy for both of you. Hope that he continues to improve.
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Aug 19, 2019 17:38:03 GMT -6
Thanks for the well wishes! Follow up with his cardiologist this Friday; we're both anxious what he says. He's still having good days & bad days but it will take time. Take the good when they come,and we'll pray they become more plentiful. Keep us updated. |
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Post by tcranch on Aug 19, 2019 17:54:27 GMT -6
Thanks for the well wishes! Follow up with his cardiologist this Friday; we're both anxious what he says. He's still having good days & bad days but it will take time. Take the good when they come,and we'll pray they become more plentiful. Keep us updated. Thanks, I (we) will! He did have one unfortunate setback when his heart rate was off the charts but that's because he unknowingly heated up a bowl of what he thought was homemade vegetable soup his cousin had caned. Yeah, no - it was hot salsa. And yet he kept eating until snot was flowing out his nose & his forehead was dripping sweat. Two days of torture ensued, not just abnormal sinus rhythm. But he's at least getting out and doing more stuff around the ranch  . |
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Aug 19, 2019 18:35:13 GMT -6
Oh that's rough!
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