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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: October 8, 2018

Member Since: October 8, 2018

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Andrew Laymon got a guestbook from Tracy Fallu

7 years ago (December 23, 2018)

Hi Andrew- Checking to see how you are doing.

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (January 17, 2019)

Doing good. Waiting for cardiac rehab now

Tracy Fallu, heart valve patient

Andrew Laymon got a guestbook from Tracy Fallu

7 years ago (December 11, 2018)

Hi Andrew- I hope your surgery went well. Dr Sakwa performed my Mitral Valve Repair, November 2017. He is amazing, talented, and passionate about what he does. I found the care I received at Beaumont to be top notch.

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Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (December 17, 2018)

Yes,the surgery went, well, a lot of pain the first day. Ended up with surgery causing a where flare up of asthma, bumped by blood pressure a bit and raised a little help with my a1c and blood sugars. We're hoping these are all short term problems that will resolve... Read more.

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (December 17, 2018)

Andrew Laymon got a guestbook from Chris Purvis

7 years ago (November 2, 2018)

Hey Andrew! You will do great with your upcoming surgery. I had the same one back in June of this year. 2.5 inch incision to replace my aortic valve and my ascending aorta aneurysm. My surgeon Dr. Lamelas trained yours so you are in great hands.

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Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 2, 2018)

thank you for the encouragement. I'm definitely nervous, but it's time to get it done

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 2, 2018)

thank you for the encouragement. I'm definitely nervous, but it's time to get it done

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 2, 2018)

thank you for the encouragement. I'm definitely nervous, but it's time to get it done

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 2, 2018)

thank you for the encouragement. I'm definitely nervous, but it's time to get it done

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 2, 2018)

thank you for the encouragement. I'm definitely nervous, but it's time to get it done

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 2, 2018)

thank you for the encouragement. I'm definitely nervous, but it's time to get it done

Susan Lynn

7 years ago (November 3, 2018)

Andrew - I had a mini-thoracotomy for a mitral valve repair. I also have a very small incision and had almost no pain. You're going to blink and it's going to be over! Stay positive - you can do this!

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 3, 2018)

thank you

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 3, 2018)

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Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 3, 2018)

I've decided to go with the mechanical valve. I had the choice between tissue and mechanical. The drawback with the mechanical is the Coumadin therapy, but it's generally a 1 time surgery vs a tissue valve which may need to be replaced in 7-10 years

Rob Sparling

7 years ago (November 5, 2018)

Andrew, good that you are looking at the volume of procedures for your surgeon! It matters. Where you can find expertise at Beaumont they are awesome! My dad had success there with some novel cancer treatments and my mother-in-law with a neurosurgeon. Great outcomes! Hopefully you have the Sam elf... Read more.

Andrew Laymon

7 years ago (November 5, 2018)

I definitely will, 35 days and counting. I did change my mind with regards to the valve. I decided to go with the tissue and in 15-20 years I can always replace it at that time by TAVR if it has deteriorated.

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