I have had my Bjork Shiley aortic valve for 42 years and am 70 yrs old doing great. Never thought I would still be here but am so grateful!

In 78 aortic tissue valve. Replaced in 83 with mech. valve. next month will be 40 years. Amazing!

@leobrown3578

8 ай бұрын

I'm 65 years old.

@wasimalam3425

Ай бұрын

How do u feel now? Is the valve working fine ?

I had my Aortic valve replaced and a triple bypass in July last year, 2023, aged 53, on the eve of my 54th birthday I had a heart attack, it didn't feel like a heart attack I just felt strange, my other half called the ambulance, all I remember was the tests the crew carried out on me, I asked if I had had a heart attack and they said I was having one, no pain or discomfort. By the time I got to hospital they had to defibb me back to life. I was rushed to the OR late at night and all I remember was someone saying "well done everyone, we did it" they gone into my heart, again, but this time through my left wrist and put a balloon into my heart because I had a leak that was causing backflow. If I had been alone that night I would have died. I love the clicking sound my heart makes now as it reminds me of how lucky I am to still be here. I hope everyone who's been through this treatment is doing well. Peace. Out.

Im 37 years old and just completed my mechanical valve procedure this weekend combined with a PFO closure and a reduction of an aneurysm. Thank you for this video. Cant explain how comforting it is to watch/listen to Allen's story

i had my aortic and mitral valve replacement and tricuspid repair in 2004 when i was 32, taking blood thinner, healthy. Thanks GOD

@HeartValveSurgery

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to har that you are doing well and feeling healthy!!!!

@jariabegum5655

3 жыл бұрын

What is blood thinner?

@JB-xm8qi

3 жыл бұрын

@@jariabegum5655 to make sure that no clotting will take effect... Because of course, its foreign to your body. :)

@amberdelligatti9635

3 жыл бұрын

My 14 year old son has a artificial mechanical mitral valve. They are getting ready to replace is aortic valve now. He has aortic stenosis and it is getting worse. I have been so worried. It is so reassuring to hear that someone else out there had both replaced and thriving! God bless you

@sonias9960

3 жыл бұрын

@@amberdelligatti9635 My mother got her aortic valve replaced with the mechanical valve earlier in the month, and everything went OK thank God. The recovery process it’s slow but every day she’s doing a little bit better. We are adjusting to On blood thinners and diet and what not. But the cardiologist and the surgeon both said that she will feel so much more better when the soreness in the healing gets better. Don’t worry this procedure has a good prognosis and he’ll come out feeling better than before.

I was 22 when I had my AVR 43 years later and ticking

@HeartValveSurgery

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

@beachbumLifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

Are you on blood thinners

@irfanpathan314

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Holger r u on blood thinner , need to know endurance level of exercise we can do with dilated LV and AVR

@JB-xm8qi

3 жыл бұрын

Did you opt to have the mechanical valve ? Or the tissue valve?

@prashantnagar3921

3 жыл бұрын

Dear Holger you also got the arotiv valve replaced.

In 1995 at 32 years of age I had a aortic aneurysm repair with a Ross procedure. A month ago what I thought would be a routine cardiac appointment and a celebration of 25 yrs since my surgery turned to the Echo showing Moderate aortic insufficiency confirmed by subsuquent MRI. Although I'm so grateful for 25 years of Ross procedure success I'm so nervous for this waiting game for re surgery. Mine would include aortic artery reconstruction with implantation at root of a mechanical valve. Thank you so much for your story, it gives me hope.

@lance307

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! If you can give us an update once you get out of the hospital. 🙂

My daughter was 3 when she got her mechanical mitral valve. She’s 5 now.

My heart valve is 36 yrs old now,me too had rheumatic fever at 7 yrs old ,the at 27 yrs had the heat valve put in....stiil going strong...cheers

@JB-xm8qi

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the mechanical one or the tissue valve? :)

@prashantnagar3921

3 жыл бұрын

Cyber Bruise you also got the arotic valve replaced.

I had my aortic valve replaced in 1995 when I was 20 y.o. I'm 45 know I've been active and probably doing things people on Coumadin shouldn't. I also have the St Jude valve. In 2018 I had a Accending Aortic Aneurysm develop which I was told is common with young patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve disease. I had it fixed and has been doing well.

@MichaelWilliams-if4qk

4 жыл бұрын

Just to add to it I've been a nurse now since 1998. I started nursing school 4 months after my first open heart surgery.

@HeartValveSurgery

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Michael!!!

@HeartValveSurgery

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelWilliams-if4qk That's great. What type of nursing do you specialize in?

@MichaelWilliams-if4qk

4 жыл бұрын

@@HeartValveSurgery , I'm a Certified Wound Specialist. I take care of pressure injuries, atypical wounds, Venous, Arterial, Diabetic, Surgical, and burns

@ramuchapagain6190

3 жыл бұрын

I had my arotic valve replaced in2018 in appolo Chennai.i am 55now.so I am impressed by yours videos would you kindly made some videos on AVR mechanical valve patient's daily routine exercises

Thank you for this informative channel. I'm 64years old woman from Japan and had a mitral valve replacement on 1974 when I was 14. So my Björk-Shiley mechanical valve is working for 50yrs since then, and still working good. Recently I'm getting to worry about, " Will this valve last for the rest of my life? for 10, 20yrs more? Or when will I have to have the re-replacement surgery? it is said the second time surgery is riskier than the first time, moreover, getting older physically.... "

I just had open heart surgery last month. I also went with a mechanical valve. I'm only 41 yrs old. I ended up having a heart attack and stroke in the same month. I was diagnosed with a bicuspid valve. Never new this whole time. I had severe regurgitation and calcification of the valve. I also had to holes in my heart as well. I ended up needing a pacemaker placed about a week after my valve surgery. Obviously I'm still in the recovery stage. I am excited to see how much more better I will feel after healing. I was very fortunate to get the best of the best surgeons at UCLA. I truly believe he saved my life.

@HeartValveSurgery

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that the team at UCLA was able to help you Shannon! We're curious.... Who was your surgeon? We've see a lot of patients in our community have great results with Dr. Richard Shemin.

@chrisrob5132

3 жыл бұрын

I am 2 months post mechanical valve replacement. I’m 27, and can only hope for the best. Cheers to science!

Had mechanical heart valve surgery 3 weeks ago slowly getting better looks like it takes a bit of time funny though I can't hear my valves alot if anything sometimes but other people can even a few feet away so glad I had it done wouldn't have been here if anyone got to have it done don't worry you will start to feel better after now starting to walk a bit further each day

I recovering from avr from other side of continent...I would request you to make more of such videos .it will be helpful .thanks a lot for your effort.

Great video! I had a Ross in 2012 and need a new aortic valve 8 years later. I'm leaning towards the ON-X valve now.

@HeartValveSurgery

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris! We remember you! Sorry to hear about the failing aortic valve. Do you have a surgery date yet scheduled to replace the aortic valve? Thoughts are with you!

So happy for allen!! ☺️🌞That's amazing. I had in mitral valve replacement in 2018- they used the pig's valve. After 2 years, the infection came back and needed to get a second Valve replacement surgery. I had a mechanical valve the second time, and aside from taking Coumadin everyday and going through the regular INR testing, I'm feeling great! I'm 34 years old now & regularly think about how long I will live now that I've gotten a mechanical valve, but this interview gives me great hope!!! 🙏 Thank you both, God bless!! :-) :-)

@rocellezitter9685

Жыл бұрын

Hello I was just trying To reach to people that has a valve replacement?? How do you maintain diet

@Adog6869

5 ай бұрын

How did u get infection. My dad has had 2 and maybe need 3

Thank you so much for this video. It was excactly what I needed...

@HeartValveSurgery

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@gopinathreddy3409

9 ай бұрын

How it went can you provide an update

I'm 28 years old just had my first It's called st jude mechanical heart valve Tuesday morning and hopefully I go home soon and enjoy spending what I love doing

@b2creations107

9 ай бұрын

How do you feel now?

@rockstarpenguin16

9 ай бұрын

@@b2creations107 I feel great and much better

@gopinathreddy3409

9 ай бұрын

​@@rockstarpenguin16 how is your medication... and tests

I am 34 years old I had Ave surgery 14 years before and I am going good

@HeartValveSurgery

3 жыл бұрын

Great Suresh!

@greenlife1095

3 жыл бұрын

Vai plz give your number

@romaraj2492

3 жыл бұрын

Are you taking blood thinner medicine or not .

Thank You so much for this wonderful Informative and useful Interview. I can relate with Allen to 100% I also have a St. Jude Aortic Valve replaced 35 years ago and did/doing most of the time great in my life, I also received 3 days ago a Pacemaker due bradicardia! Again Thank You for this Interview and wishing you both loooooong healthy and happy life!

@HeartValveSurgery

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Miraf, Wonderful to hear that you have had your St. Jude Mechanical Valve for 35 years!!!! We're hopeful the pacemaker helps keep you in rhythm. Keep on tickin!!!

@paulforde289

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alan. I live in ST Augustine fl ,Age 57 . Had a mechanical aortic valve replaced almost 2 years ago. I love golf ...... Would love to meet you.... I'm happily married to my wonderful wife for 22 years. Little younger than you but would love to meet you. Moved h re In st aug 26 years ago.

@Mscoolgurl88

Жыл бұрын

Do you know if that same valve can be used for aortic stenosis?

@fa9419

Жыл бұрын

I hope you long happy life Is the sound of valve audible??

I'm 38 years old that had a heart root anuerism 16.08.23 and they did a bentalli procedure on me whit replacement of valve plus graft. Its saint jude valve graft(or at least i hope it is coz noone can confirm 😂) . Thank you Adam and Allen for inspiring story. I hope i will have same life as allen, long one! Greetings acros other side od ocean from bosnia and herzegovinia

I am currently 48 years old, I had a pig valve put in 2017 due to aortic stenosis, it only lasted 6 years . On October 12, 2023 I had a mechanical valve put in. So far so good. Yes I am on blood thinners, but its been easy to manage.

Thank you for this encouraging informative video. I am about to join this "Keep on Ticking" community (two weeks out maybe sooner). I am an overall healthy 52-year-old woman that has just learned I have a bicuspid aortic stenosis. I was always told I have a heart murmur but that was the extent. recently started feeling occasional pounding, pressure, shortness of breath, etc., especially when I was at the gym. My doctor said, "Have you been reading the manual on symptoms?" I've been told I am in a grey area because of my age to go with either mechanical or pig valve. I think I am leaning more toward the mechanical valve but have been experiencing anxiety over taking a lifetime of Coumadin. I see Allen and I have hope that can be me 37+ years in the future. Thank you again and someone out there please keep me in the most faithful of prayers and optimistic space.

I'll be going in for a mechanical avr in the next few months. My av was damaged due to a staph infection. I'm 55 and currently asymptomatic. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@JB-xm8qi

3 жыл бұрын

Wont you try the less invasive procedure? My mom is already 69 and doctor says she is to undergo the same... procedure.

@nornibres

3 жыл бұрын

@@JB-xm8qi I sure like the idea of less invasive, but Doctors recommend the mechanical valve.

@lance307

3 жыл бұрын

If you go with the mechanical valve (I have the On-X valve), it should be a one time surgery and a long term fix. They suggested for me to get the mechanical valve because I am young (24 Y.O) and I'd benefit from it not having to do it again in 5-10 years

@VikasKumar-bu4ds

2 жыл бұрын

@@lance307 my mom is 46 which mitral valve is good pls tell me

Thanks 👍 Very much amazing and blessed human

That's incredible

Now I am 25 year old . Suffering with MRV stenosis. Doctor told with me open heart surgery . I am so scaring because I have no Job . No economic support . And then no confidence . Lot of stress arising in to my life . I know it's a life long problem but why God gives like these .... ? So 😢😢😭 life is beautiful but good body and energy is needed to enjoy the life .

I'm having my mitral valve replaced on October 26th after having my mitral, leaking, valve repaired back in February 2007; I recently visited the surgeon and chose the tissue valve for my second surgery. Now, I'm having second thoughts and have the mechanical valve as a replacement, and I don't think my body could handle a third heart surgery in another ten to fifteen years. I'll be 63 to 68 years old at the third surgery.

Hello, please my Friend had an AVR sometime last year, here in Cameroon. It's been complicated and he keeps having complications. Please can you help him

I will be getting my mitral valve replaced shortly. Not sure which they are using yet except it will be mechanicle. I am curious though, how do they work? Is it pressured based?

How many years mitral valve mechanical replacement works for patient 29 years ? Pls explain

Hi I am from Hong Kong and I am 40 years old and I replaced mechanical valve in 6month before and I was taking waffrin everyday but still I don't know what kind of I have to eat and to process to cook like only boils or can eat saute food thank you

I got my arotic valve changed to st jude valve last year . I'm enjoying my life I go to gym work out but, there are certain limitation in lifting weights and also i have to be on blood thinners which are not that big of a deal😉

@guichar8642

2 жыл бұрын

What limitations do you have at the gym?

@shirleyrichards1597

Жыл бұрын

I had a St Jude valve replacement in 1992 still going great! Once a year I have an echocardiogram, 30 years of blood testing at least once a month depending how stable I am!

@venkateswararaobandarupall8695

Жыл бұрын

@@shirleyrichards1597 which type of vavle you have.

@shirleyrichards1597

Жыл бұрын

@@venkateswararaobandarupall8695 st.Jude

Wow ...wow..Thanks God

@HeartValveSurgery

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Robert! Glad you liked learning about Allen's mechanical heart valve replacement success story!

The huge downside is the INR and blood thinners when it comes to a mechanical heart valve.

Question are you taking warfarin??

I just had my mitral valve replaced August 26 last month.

@fatemamohona1136

Ай бұрын

R u taking blood thinner?

Anyone on mechanical valve have to stopped blood thinners due to some surgery etc...and how long you was without blood thinners?

I got st jude 23mm aortic valve replaced just 1 week ago using mics procedure at Apollo Bangalore...33 year age...doing well....

@shadmansakib4298

Жыл бұрын

How much money need?

@vikramjk8999

Жыл бұрын

@@shadmansakib4298 6 lac

@Navinscalligraphy

Жыл бұрын

Plzzz

@Navinscalligraphy

Жыл бұрын

Can u share some info about apollo banglore about avr

@Navinscalligraphy

Жыл бұрын

@vjk how to contact u

How annoying is the ticking sound of the mechanical mitral valve? Is it audible? Does it like ring in your ears with every heartbeat? Is the sound level different with different makes?

@derekterrell3465

2 ай бұрын

Mine sounds like a pocket watch tick tick tick tick, when it's quiet my wife or whoever can hear it tick, I just had the on-x put in February 26th, had a stroke couple hours after surgery,so I'm still recovering

Can the St. Jude Mechanical valve be used for aortic stenosis?

@HeartValveSurgery

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ginger, We just contacted Abbott, the company that manufacturers the St. Jude mechanical valve. According to Abbott, yes the St. Jude mechanical valve can be used to treat aortic stenosis. So you know, the newest model of that mechanical valve is the Regent mechanical valve. Here is a link to learn more about that valve - www.structuralheart.abbott/products/mechanical-heart-valve/regent-valve-masters-series-mechanical-heart-valve. Hope that helps!

Im 29 and about to have mechanical valve surgery in 4 days im nervous i put all my trust in god im going to be great . Just nervous 😩

I have a surgery for repair next month

I had my aortic and mitral valve replacement since 1998 . St Jude's machanical valve.After 22yrs Doctors adviced me for Redo DVR .I am 44yrs old.My INR 2.12.What I do now?

@HeartValveSurgery

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Imran, Great question. What are your doctors telling you about next steps? Are you thinking about getting another mechanical valve?

Can you use the catheter process to replace a mechanical valve ?

@HeartValveSurgery

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Great question. A mechanical valve can not be replaced using a catheter process.

@jariabegum5655

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeartValveSurgery How long mechanical valve meximum last for. I would like to know please let me know.

@lance307

3 жыл бұрын

Mechanical Valve should in theory last a life time.

I had 2 valves replaced with mechanical heart valves. What are my survival rated

@ru45098

Ай бұрын

You got any information about that?

Hey my name is Rohit From India,and I m 26years old..i have congenital BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE now,I had severe AR..and doctor suggested to me AVR....I m confuse between on-X valve and st. Jude valve..plz help me ..and tell me which is better...

@prashantnagar3921

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rohit, From which hospital are you getting the surgery done and for which valve you decided. I am also from india.

@thereisonlyonelordgod

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mYZ10tmJY87aftY.html About the ON-X valve

@thebiologyacademy6323

3 жыл бұрын

@@prashantnagar3921 medanta Lucknow

@prashantnagar3921

3 жыл бұрын

@@thebiologyacademy6323 did you get your avr replaced now.

@thebiologyacademy6323

3 жыл бұрын

@@prashantnagar3921 no still waiting b,coz dr. suggest me for bentall....😭

2015I got a metal mechanical heart valve. I am a lady health worker. My work is field work. It is very difficult to work in the hot sun in summer. It feels like Velo is getting very hot and burning my heart.

Kinda nervous... Just was told my aortic valve needs replaced and they are putting in a mechanical valve. Surgery is scheduled 30 days from now. I'm not sure what to think. Currently 24 years old

@HeartValveSurgery

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lance, I can understand how you feel. To help educate and empower patients, I started HeartValveSurgery.com that might help calm your nerves. You may want to check it out. Thoughts are with you!

@charlessachetta6391

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck, you'll be fine!

@lance307

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlessachetta6391 thank you.

@bradybuzzard846

3 жыл бұрын

i’m 18 years old and just had an operation replacing my valve and ascending aorta with the on-x 2 weeks ago and still recovering. it sucks and is moreso shocking, but overall it’s such a relief once it’s done and you’re on your way recovering.

@lance307

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradybuzzard846 I'm glad everything went good for you. I'm hoping mine will go the same.

Bicuspid aortic valve , 2 1/2 months Bovine valve. At day ninety will be off blood thinner. Week by week feel better, regulAteing blood pressure and heart beat . Hada collapesed lung , about 1 1/2 months before finally able to breath due to expelling lung mucus.

@HeartValveSurgery

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear you are feeling better Archie!

@dlewis4647

10 ай бұрын

Still doing well? Having procedure done on Tue.

I replaced my Aortic valve to Mechanic Aortic valve in 2020 I'm doing well but facing lack of stamina

@archiehendricks6093

2 жыл бұрын

This I am interested in in case my 2021 Bovine aortic has to be replaced in future. Was bicuspid. 67 years, was like concrete surgeon said. Thanks for posting

@archiehendricks6093

2 жыл бұрын

This I am interested in in case my 2021 Bovine aortic has to be replaced in future. Was bicuspid. 67 years, was like concrete surgeon said.

@kassandragarcia5663

2 жыл бұрын

how are you doing with taking blood thinners and the ticking?

@haneeffireworks69

2 жыл бұрын

@@kassandragarcia5663 good but facing little bit complications

Only think i Hate is Warfarin..10 mg daily.. I have had Over 40 transfusions the first 4 years . Alot of Stomach bleeds.. The last 2 years, doing better, Warfarin is still effecting me . But, I thank God for The last 2 years, no Hospital over stays .

I have a mechanical valve had a 1hr training session went HM had a shower went too someone place had water n milk drink during all this n this is 2hrs after my trg sat at table talking away broke out in sweats blurred vision n collapsed at hospital ATM n I workout alot don't smoke or drink alcohol has anyone experienced this I'm 57 had operation 4yrs ago.

👏👏👏👍👍👍

I have a mechanical heart valve , I wouldn’t recommend it to any one sensitive to medication. The blood thinner has giving me a lot of side affects I would prefer Quality over Quantity of life , I’d actually look forward to another heart surgery so I can go SKIN valve next time.

@HeartValveSurgery

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with us William.

@romaraj2492

3 жыл бұрын

Sir what are the side effects of the mechanical valve or blood thinner .bevz Dr also said to me that I need a heart surgery operation beczuse my one heart valve is tight or stenosis .m unmarried age 32 .m so worried all the time . please mention the blood thinner side effects .

@LordChristopher1924

3 жыл бұрын

@@romaraj2492 it all depends on what valve they are replacing I really don’t have a choice because of the type of valve I had replaced the warfarin gives me headaches raises my blood pressure and I’m tired a lot . I’ve actually been in hospital the past 3 weeks because the graph that was put in with my new valve got infected some how it’s been the sickest I’ve ever been and they want to open me up again to replace everything again except the tissue around the graph is to infected to do anything right now so I have to hope for the best at this point.

@romaraj2492

3 жыл бұрын

@@LordChristopher1924 brother I ll' pray for you that God heal your body .or you will be recover soon, how old are you bro .where are you from .m from Pakistan Punjab

@LordChristopher1924

3 жыл бұрын

@@romaraj2492 I’m in Canada and I’m 42

Can we talk to Allen Stendahl, how to live a healthy life?

My had also Avr in 2019. when i was 32 .but I have no problam .I'm fine .but I m useing blood thiner.and doing regular blood test .

@thebiologyacademy6323

3 жыл бұрын

Mera bhi valve change Hona hai..me bht tension me Hu..ki kya Hoga..plz mam ap mujhe call kar sakte hai Kuch poochna hai apse...9027261566

@madhusudhanreddy8444

3 жыл бұрын

I also have aortic valve leakage..mild grade 2 AR..doctor said 10 years after surgery and not now..Iam using METXL TAB..is really mechanical valve works long time

@prashantnagar3921

3 жыл бұрын

@shruti jain please share your number.

@jaanvi_lifestyle

2 жыл бұрын

@@thebiologyacademy6323 hi aap tans mai kyu hai

@jaanvi_lifestyle

2 жыл бұрын

@@thebiologyacademy6323 aapka Valve change ho gya kya ?

I need Aorta and mirtal value replaced another Dr said all I need is Aorta I'm scared to death any feedback would be great

@jimmymaynard4782

2 жыл бұрын

1 st aortic valve was bicuspid, I was 23 (2005)when they found it. I went with a tissue valve ( bovine) and had no problems. When they was doing the first operation I had to have an aneurysm repair with a graft stent. My tissue valve held until I was 33 and was replaced with no issues. I am now 40 and have my third surgery which I am waiting on in about a week away. I am getting an onnex valve put in. Due to possibly not needing a 4 surgery. These valves are meant to last. My point is anything can come up but find a Cardiologist your comfortable with. He will lead you to a good surgeon. Do research to your specific condition. I hope this helps, the medical community does these operations all the time with great success!

@garycarrjr2884

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmymaynard4782 thank you for the feedback have breathing issues putting it off till summer over my last to summers I didn't get to enjoy at all from family members passing away think mechanical but not sure

Dear doctor....I had Mitral valve replacement using 25 mm TTK Chitra mechanical valve done 2012..now I am 24 years old...I take warfarin 2mg per day..with Ecosprin 75 mg, lasilactone,livogen...now doctor says mechanical valve moment is less...so reoperation recommended now...I have no idea... mechanical valve or biological valve...I am very confused...I have not child...I had one abortion.. pls pray for me..🙏😭

@dhivya8551

2 жыл бұрын

Which valve are best? Now I am 24 years old.. doctor pls reply me...

@mueedmalik8838

2 жыл бұрын

1. Carbomedies 2. SJM Mujhe in 2 valve me se koi ek lene ko bola hai ! Waaki aap or inquiry kar lena ! Allah bless you 💐

@dhivya8551

2 жыл бұрын

@@mueedmalik8838 Thank you so much for your opinion......👍❤️ I consult my cardiologist....🙏

@mueedmalik8838

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome 💐

@vikramjk8999

2 жыл бұрын

Please consult Apollo Bangalore....just one week ago got aortic st jude valve replaced...I am 33 years old....procedure was mics not open heart

He was young when he had surgery, it's a little different when your older. A.fib gets worse with age and the drugs make you tired all the time!

my mitral valve replaced 3 years before. me is blessing of ALLAH good and fine