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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: May 13, 2014

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David Brunkhorst got a guestbook from Rob

10 years ago (February 12, 2016)

I have 4.9 cm dilation with moderate stenosis and bicuspid aortic valve was given choice to watch or do surgery. I'm very active and was told if I wait that I would have to seriously modify my activities. Dr Pochitinno told me if I do surgery there would be no... Read more.

Gail Magnus

Do it sooner rather than later. Absolutely!!!

Sharmin Atker

Waiting is the hardest part, so I would do the surgery, now. Because I had difficulties accepting I needed the surgery and no support from people close to me, I put it off for about ten months. I don't know what your insurance is like, but mine had an out... Read more.

David Brunkhorst

Sorry, haven't checked in for quite a while. I was 4.8 when I had my surgery. It's not going to fix its self. Do it while you have no symptoms, not after you begin to have problems. Just sayin.

David Brunkhorst got a guestbook from Sandy Davis

11 years ago (February 26, 2015)

A craft show. We travel the Midwest doing shows. It is downtown at the convention center. My husband will be at a show in Omaha that weekend also so my son will be helping me. I would love to have him talk with you but that probably won't work. If... Read more.

David Brunkhorst

Good enough!

David Brunkhorst

My wife is probably planning on going to that.

David Brunkhorst got a guestbook from Sandy

11 years ago (February 25, 2015)

Did the mechanical valve you have. Is it one that takes a lower blood thinner than some. I think it is the oxt-xl internet says it is a little quiter. How loud is yours? I have a show in Sioux city the 3rd weekend in March at convention center.

David Brunkhorst

Mine is the On-X. My blood thinner level, "Protime" can be lower than the older mechanical valves. Mine can be loud in the middle of the night if I wake up, it in my head. It doesn't bother anyone else. A show in Sioux City? What kind of show? I'm... Read more.

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