Surgeon meeting

Well there's two types of valves I can get. A tissue valve which will last 10-15 yr, the doctor has seem them last longer but feels normally it's 10-15, which I'll have to then get it replaced again. ( Replacing it once is one thing but having to replace it more than that is dangerous bc of infections and such) Then there's a mechanical valve which would last my life. I'd have to take cumanah (I don't know how to spell it), its a blood thinner, a very 'special' blood thinner, too much could hurt me, too little could hurt me, I'd have to take it same time every day. And if I was to get pregnant I'd have to basically live in the hospital till the baby was born bc I'd have to switch to a different blood thinner, an IV blood thinner, and that's still not safe for a fetus.  (I'll still be on my blood pressure meds ). The surgeon said not to decide anything in the office. So we've had some time to talk about it and we're leaning toward the mechanical one.
    We go in on Monday for a preop.  Do some blood work and get the layout of the place and what will actually happen. Then it's scheduled for the 24th. I'll be there for a week and then I'll be back home. :)