Comments on: Shannon’s Unicuspid Heart Valve Discovery

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:41:34 +0000

I am a 34 year old male. I have known my entire life that I have aortic stenosis. I didnt go to the heart Dr for 4 years. One day I was thinking I should go. I went to my normal 1 hour appointment and still was there 5 hours later. I knew something was wrong. I had a Aortic Aneurysm. I was not allowed to go back to work. The DR’s had me in surgery 3 weeks later. After surgery the heart surgeon informed me that I have a unicuspid. This was in 2008. In 2010 my cardiologist was talking about a pacemaker. Now in 2011 i started having Grand mal seizure’s. I was in the hospital for 3 days about 3 weeks ago. I had two of them in one day. Whats next????

By: Jimmy Beville

Jimmy Beville — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:48:14 +0000

I believe she clearly states that she had the aneurysm repaired only. The valve replacement will be done after she’s done having kids. Her incision wasn’t from valve replacement, that is why it is so small.

By: jeff stoveken

jeff stoveken — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:19:33 +0000

shannon, congrats ! ive never heard of your type of valve.glad it all went well and your incision is very small and only 2 drain tube holes? my incision was very nice until it started to heal and now it protrudes slightly. so can i ask whether you have a mechanical valve ? if so ,how is the coumadin levelinggoing for you? jeff jeffstoveken@yahoo.com
ps. i had an aortic anuerysm and valve replacement age 45 last sept.i finally feel like myself again !

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:41:18 +0000

Congratulations Shannon! Looks like an outstanding and successful surgery. glad it went well and you are planning a family!! I had Aortic Valve replacement at Piedmont Hospital also in Atlanta. That was a year ago and I am doing fine. I am sure a lot of Atlanta people appreciate your sharing your story!
Bill

By: Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:14 +0000

It looks like this incision was one my cardiologist is calling a mini sternodomy. Sound/looks much better than a full sternodomy incision. I am looking into the mitraclip for my mitral valve leak but if insurance doesn’t pay for it, I’ll be getting the mini sternodomy operation.

By: Jimmy Beville

Jimmy Beville — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:09:54 +0000

Congrats! On a successful surgery. I had my aortic valve replacement and aortic aneurysm repaired by Dr. Chen on Oct. 27 2008 (age 38). I definitely agree that Dr. Chen is a wonderful surgeon and the staff at Emory was excellent. Good luck with your valve replacement when its time. Dr. Chen will kick ass like he did with mine.

By: Jennifer Brantley

Jennifer Brantley — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:49:19 +0000

Wow that is amazing! that scar is a lot smaller than the ones I have seen. I hope my doctor is able to do one like that! Glad everything went so well! yay!