49 years since AVR

[gilreid1]

Heartwarming story on the BBC news online today of Scot’s woman breaking world record survival since her AVR surgery. 49 years 60 Days.

Incredible

[080311]

Oh my goodness, how good is that? Having my 5 year review in June hope my valve is doing ok !

Best wishes Pauline

[Megaladon]

Thats amazing

[andy110519]

That's reassuring especially considering how medical technology has moved on since she had her op!

[werd]

Had op on 5 Sept 1974 still going strong, we Scots are a Hardy bunch you knowYours drew

Ps also had a stent and a pacemaker

[gilreid1 in reply to werd]

Hope you get the record. And being a Scot myself hopefully I will be the same. A T B