Really Scared HF

[Seaguller]

After aortic valve replacement in 1995, I have been fine for 25 years, but in June was told that my EF had reduced to 41% and that my valve may be experiencing stenosis or PPM. I was told that it would be, "monitored a bit more closely" and I had a full cardiac MRI in September. My phone review appointment has been put back from 10th December to January 28th. I have heard nothing more or any other advice other than Bisoprolol in June. Does this mean that I am in heart failure? I haven't been advised as so Anyone else have experience of prosthetic replacement? Will it be OK? Will a replacement resole this issue? I am currently asymptomatic.

Thanks Paul

[jeanjeannie50]

To my way of thinking the term heart failure is wrong, it can be alarming to hear and medics should think of a better name, because what is really happening is the heart is not pumping quite as efficiently as it should. It doesn't mean that this is the start of something awful and you're on the slippery slope to it soon stopping beating altogether! People live to a good old age with heart failure.

Things like a healthy diet, losing weight (if needed) and exercise (not too heavy) can help prevent it getting any worse. That's what you need to aim for now.

Wishing you well.

Jean

[Sooz34 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Well said !

[Prada47]

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[21Ashtonrd]

Did you have an animal valve or a metal one, I was told the animal valve last about 20years , I went for the metal one six years ago,

[Seaguller in reply to 21Ashtonrd]

Metal