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joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Dear Jonathan,
In my case, it has been 16 months since my surgery and I have come to basically "forget" or "ignore" the sound that my valve makes. At first I thought I would never become used to it, but I guess I…
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Yes, at first I really thought I would not get used to it (the noise and the Thump), but I HAVE! Graeme has been right since the beginning, and I really thank him and the rest of the group for being here. I have a white noise machine that is…
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Hello, John. On February 5, 2011, it will be one year after my "re-birth" experience (i.e. my open heart surgery to fix my aortic aneurysm and replace my aortic valve with a St. Jude one). Although I have gotten used to…
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Dear Tom, I am happy for you. As my doctors told me about the "thump" and the "tick" of my valve: "Worry only if and when you totally stop sensing it or hearing it" (which, they said, would not happen - "these…
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Thank you so much, Racer. You are very, very kind and I value your comments and advice a lot. I sometimes still "forget" that I am NOT the same person I was prior to February of 2010 and hence tend to "overdo it" a bit... And…
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Wow, Daniel... 24 years!... That is quite remarkable and encouraging for the rest of us. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Take care. Joaquín.
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Congratulations, Mike! Enjoy each day and stay optimistic and thankful.
Joaquín
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joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Many thanks, Graeme. What you say DOES MAKE A LOT OF SENSE and it is consistent with the views of my doctors. I guess I have been a bit too cautious so far, but life totaly and permanently without wine and beer is not realistic, I suppose. :)
JC
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Hello, Mike. I am 43 (will turn 44 tomorrow, June 1) and got a St. Jude mechanical aortic valve 4 months ago. The reason why I chose it over the other kind was basically because I DID NOT want to have another surgery within 5 to 10 years (the…
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Thank you, Gerry. It has been 6 weeks since my surgery and although the clicking and the "thump" are still there. However, I am managing so far to ignore them for the most part, especially during the day. At night I can hear it and…
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
Hello, Graeme! Thank you for your kind messages. I am thrilled to have received them! I just returned from my daily outside walk with my wife. I am now walking for 45 minutes every day, and feeling stronger also. It has been 23 days from my open…
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Joaquin, Also go and have a look at our sister site for aortic aneursyms and aortic dissections. It's at www.aorticdissection.co.uk
cheers
Graeme
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Hi Joaquin. I think you had a St Jude Mechanical Valve fitted - they are the largest manufacturer of mechanical heart valves. email me if you have any questions. And your life WILL improve a LOT!
Cheers
Graeme Archer
joaquin cabrera replied to Graeme's discussion 'Is your heart valve noisy ??'
It has been only a week since I had my surgery and my new aortic valve replaced and am not sure that I am in a position to tell exactly how noisy it is. I can definitely hear it and even "sense" it, but, again, my thorax wound is still…
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- At 6:31pm on March 1, 2010,
Graeme said…
- Joaquin, Also go and have a look at our sister site for aortic aneursyms and aortic dissections. It's at www.aorticdissection.co.uk
cheers
Graeme
- At 6:28pm on March 1, 2010,
Graeme said…
- Hi Joaquin. I think you had a St Jude Mechanical Valve fitted - they are the largest manufacturer of mechanical heart valves. email me if you have any questions. And your life WILL improve a LOT!
Cheers
Graeme Archer
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