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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: July 20, 2024

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Chris Charbs got a guestbook from Eric Tsibertzopoulos

1 year ago (March 20, 2025)

Hello Chris, why did you choose the Mechanical valve instead of a bio-prosthetic? I guess your younger age at the time of surgery was a big factor. They will replace my Aortic Valve with a Bio-Prosthetic (bovine) one on April 8th.

Chris Charbs got a guestbook from Susan Harris

1 year ago (October 23, 2024)

chris, you are the youngest patient i found here w mechanical valve. my 26 yr old son is due to get same on 12/9. i am freaking out about warfarin. how do you handle warfarin? do you hear clicking?

Chris Charbs

Hey Susan, I do tick, it was a little weird at the beginning but now I barely notice it. My wife will fall asleep on my chest and it doesn't bother her. As far as the warfarin goes, it took a month or so to get my dose figured out... Read more.

Susan Harris

thanks so much! will you tell me honestly do you ever miss a dose? how urgent is that?

Chris Charbs

I have yes, it's not urgent. Unless you missed more than 1. But it becomes part of your routine. You can adjust to make up for it and you have a range to stay into. I have a testing device so I can test my blood at home so I... Read more.

Susan Harris

thank you so much!