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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 14, 2015

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Ashli Carmona got a guestbook from Meredith Bray

11 years ago (July 17, 2015)

Waiting to worsen is rotten! I waited 10 years. Sometimes I didn't think about it, and sometimes I did. I lived life 1 year at a time, between echos. Feel free to ask any questions, there are no silly or dumb or redundant questions! -Meredith

Ashli Carmona

11 years ago (July 17, 2015)

Yes! I am always thinking about it....almost to point of where I'm ready to worry only about "after" instead of "before" and "after"

Meredith Bray

11 years ago (July 17, 2015)

Can you find a distraction? A new hobby? Volunteering? Going back to school? A goal to focus on? If I could change one thing from the eyars I was waiting to get sicker, I think I would have tried harder to get myself healthier. Even though lifestyle doesn't play a... Read more.

Ashli Carmona got a guestbook from Kenny Knox

11 years ago (July 16, 2015)

Hi Ashli! Welcome to the site! I'm 33 and just had my second valve replacement surgery. I had the Ross Procedure 18 years ago when I was 15. It served me very well! I went mechanical this time for my AVR in hopes of it being my last open heart.... Read more.

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