getting worried now

[mewg]

hi all im paul 43 with a avr mechanical aortic valve with this virus getting closer everyday im really starting 2 worry as i have 2 small children and 1 with down sydrome with a low immune system and a full daddys girl so if i gey ill my partner who has bad depression is gping 2 find it hard.do you think i should stay at home now or am i not that high risk i really dont know wot 2 do thanks staysafe every1 x

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi mewg

The BHF have this information

healthunlocked.com/bhf/post...

You could also ring the BHF helpline and speak to one of the Cardiac nurses too

Stay well

[DKLeeds]

Hello Paul, I cannot advise you medically but you must do what you think is best for yourself and your family and listen to advice from specialists. Stay strong and good luck.

David

[Munkyboy]

Hi Paul, I'm 42 and just had avr with mechanical valve. I was at the cardiologist the other day and asked if I was high risk or not. He said before the surgery I would've been high risk but post surgery I'm not as everything is working perfectly and I don't have high blood pressure anymore. I have a young family and a son with a deletion on his 3rd chromosome with associated difficulties. I also worry about this virus and what it means to our welfare. Take care.

[mewg in reply to Munkyboy]

thanks 4 reply thats reassuring i had a scan 2 weeks ago and they told me i have a mildly dilated aortic root so thats got me worried itself as i thought i was all fixed after my surgery.hope ur son is well and stays well its a worrying time

[DavidG1971]

Me too. I’m 48 with 2 stents. I can be careful - but my daughter is 17 and obviously at school. That seems my biggest risk. I can be as careful as I want ...but feels like I’m certain to get it. Then it’s apparently 10% mortality rate. I’m telling myself that being 48 and generally fit might make that 5% or less. But never had those odds in front of me before.

[mewg in reply to DavidG1971]

hi mate i agree being young has 2be in our favour but seeing the news earlier a 50 yr has passed away so does any1 really know what is going on as things are changeing so quickly hope you and your family staywell

[DavidG1971 in reply to mewg]

You too.