Of course you can! I'm going in for a third time. Aortic valve repair in 63 aortic valve replacement in 2000 and will be going in for another aortic valve replacement.

Hi Erika,
You just hit the Jackpot. You are very lucky. Why? because you can get a new Aortic valve thru
transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Its takes about an hour and they will keep you in the hospital for 1 night for
observation. The new valve will last at least 15 years and can be replaced with a valve in valve procedure. Discuss it with your Cardio interventionalist and go for it. It's a walk on the beach. I had mine replaced 4 years ago and its working like a Swiss watch. Good luck and have a glass of champaign now. Cheers.

Hi Erika,
I have to ask which heart valve is it? Is it your Aortic or Mitral? The Aortic valve is much easier to replace thru a TAVR
procedure. The FDA has not approved a TAVR procedure for the Mitral valve yet. However, there are at least 4-5 clinical trials going on all over the USA by several sponsors to test/replace Mitral valves without open heart surgery.
These trials are at no charge to the patient but go through your insurance company. Check them out. Your cardiologist can also do a valve in valve procedure without open heart surgery I believe. Good Luck and don't be afraid to ask any questions from your doctors. Fatigue is standard symptom of a heart valve that needs repair or replacement. All the best to you. Cheers.

I had so much scar tissue during my surgery it was to put in my mitral valve I had a leak in my mitral valve. But so much scar tissue took time, so it didn't happen and I was on blood thinner and everything else. So I can't really say I had a replacement had pacemakers and lvad, thank God that never went off. But overall good luck to you and I hope you be careful I received a heart in 1999 it has been 24 years God is good to me. I got a young mans heart he was in his 20's is all I know.. Good luck to you.

Not sure why your Dr. said to never drink alcohol. Alcohol in moderation should not be a factor in your heart valve situation. Perhaps your Dr. is Baptist. :-)