About Me (In My Own Words)
Dx'd w/bicuspid valve in my late 20's, I'm now 52. Was always told murmurs are usually nothing to worry about. Not so much. Cardiac MRI and Heart Cath look good but do need valve replaced. I'm scheduled for April 17th Monday right after Easter. Pretty scared as I'm allergic almost all antibiotics too which we know are critical to our care. Planning on a bovine valve in hopes to avoid Coumadin and a TAVR when its time for the redo. Any patient perspectives appreciated. BTW I admire every person on this site for their courage and strength through all of this. :) Is there a website available where friends/fam can log into to be updated during the procedure and recovery?
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Pearland
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My surgery date is:
April 17, 2017
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I was diagnosed with:
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Michael Reardon
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My hospital is:
Methodist Hospital Houston, Tx