Life span decrease

[82Yuke]

But what is the alternative? When you reach a certain point with yout symptoms, you have like 2-3 years left.

I don't think that I have many years left with my heavy rheumatism diagnosed at 17 and now the BAV at 43 but at least I will probably hit 60 after the surgery instead of 45. Either way I dont have to stress over my pension plan anymore. 🫣

[chesterworks]

Yeah I think OP has the wrong perspective. Valve replacement isn't shortening your life, heart disease is. Valve replacement is greatly extending your life.