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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: February 16, 2017

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Andrea Smith got a guestbook from Marie Myers

6 years ago (March 24, 2020)

Happy Anniversary! Glad to hear all is well with you.

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Andrea Smith got a guestbook from Marianne

8 years ago (March 25, 2018)

I am one of Andrea's sisters and I shed a few tears reading this. It was a tough time for all of us last year. The focus is rightly on the patient but the family go through it as well and are totally helpless as there is no magic wand.... Read more.

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Andrea Smith

8 years ago (March 25, 2018)

Aw, now you'll make me cry! xx

Sonia M

8 years ago (March 25, 2018)

When serious illness strikes a person, the family as a whole is affected by the process and by the entire health care experience. Specially families that have a great bond together. I'm blessed with good parents and a sister. Their love, strength and support got me through my surgery and... Read more.

Andrea Smith

8 years ago (March 25, 2018)

Thank you, Sonia. We are very fortunate to have such great families.

Andrea Smith got a guestbook from Kimberly Byers

9 years ago (March 31, 2017)

Hi Andrea, my son Michael, has bicuspid aortic valve and coartation of the Aorta. He had a balloon Anglo when he was 4. He is now 21 and is having some problems. I had him to the ER Wed with chest pains and stomach pains. Harder to breath. They sent... Read more.

Andrea Smith

9 years ago (May 26, 2017)

Having been on this site for a few months I've just noticed a little heart showing me unread messages! Sorry that I haven't replied to you before. I'm sorry to hear about your son's problems. I was 50 when I was first diagnosed and it came as a complete shock.... Read more.

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