If you don't mind me asking, how old are you and what prompted you to replace it? Just curious how long one can go with the bicuspid valve. While living with it, how did it affect your life?
I'm 34. I never experienced any symptoms as far as I was aware although they include things like fatigue, so was that my BAV or just the fact that I've just had a long, active day? My cardiologist noticed at my last annual exam that some of the factors they track had crossed concerning enough thresholds to make me a surgery candidate.
As for how long one can go, I was diagnosed at 6 months old, but I've read stories of people in their 60s or 70s when they're first diagnosed. It's a very common condition; about 1% of the population have it, and I personally know a few other people who've been diagnosed. It also seems to vary pretty substantially in its severity; it seems lots of people could have minor cases and not know until later in life. I was told at various times that I'd need surgery by the time I was 14 or 26, so I consider 34 a win in my scenario.
As for how long one can go, I was diagnosed at 6 months old, but I've read stories of people in their 60s or 70s when they're first diagnosed. It's a very common condition; about 1% of the population have it, and I personally know a few other people who've been diagnosed. It also seems to vary pretty substantially in its severity; it seems lots of people could have minor cases and not know until later in life. I was told at various times that I'd need surgery by the time I was 14 or 26, so I consider 34 a win in my scenario.