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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis

Member Since: June 5, 2016

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Alexa Aveta got a guestbook from Gabbie Jones

9 years ago (January 17, 2017)

Hey girl, I can not even tell you how nice it is to find someone close to my own age on here! I was just wondering how you worked on mentally preparing yourself for your surgeries? I'm having my first oph on the 31st of this month, and I'm terrified.... Read more.

Alexa Aveta

definitely! honestly this site really helped because seeing all of the success stories really put my fears at ease. I was just about to start my junior year at college so that was really adding anxiety to it because I was afraid I was going to have to take a... Read more.

Nina Gill

Thank you! I have to find the surgeon who I feel most comfortable with! Yes and this period is so hard waiting before so glad that you made it through and it is behind you..what a relief that must be❤️I will touch base on FB 💕

Alexa Aveta got a guestbook from Briana Morgan

9 years ago (January 17, 2017)

I enjoyed reading your story, Alexa! I too had a Ross procedure done by Dr. Stelzer. I flew all the way over to New York to have him do my operation. I didn't want to be on coumadin the rest of my life either. It is great to see you... Read more.

Alexa Aveta

I went back to work after being a little over a month post-op and I started my fall semester in August right on time! I was still in pain pretty much after 2 months and I realized just taking it easy and figuring out what your body can do is... Read more.

Alexa Aveta got a guestbook from Luke P

9 years ago (July 29, 2016)

Was your 1st operation at NY Presbyterian? I had my aorta valve replacement don e there and fortunately everything went well. Glad to hear things are going better the second time around for you.

Alexa Aveta

Thank you very much and yes it was, I did not have a pleasant time there however. Also, I was in the pediatric department when they attempted to repair my valve. I personally do not like the place, but that's solely because terrible things happened to me there. I'm so... Read more.

Luke P

This was my second operation too, at 13 I had my aorta valve repaired. That repair lasted 30 years. The last few years the stenosis and regurgitation got worse and it was time to replace the valve. These decisions on what to do is tough. I wish you the very... Read more.

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