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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: February 15, 2023

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David Seligman got a guestbook from Steven Mccormick

3 years ago (June 6, 2023)

Thanks for all your posting David, I'm so happy to see all is going well after your surgery and I completely relate to your bio, around mental and emotional Im 9 weeks out from aortic valve replacement, and I do find myself questioning who I was as a man prior... Read more.

David Seligman got a guestbook from Karsten Madsen

3 years ago (June 6, 2023)

Hey! Thanks so much for the note! I did feel a touch crazy like I was unable to handle this. I've had an ACL surgery and yes was nervous but not like this. If you are okay talking about you experience would love to chat!

David Seligman

Happy to chat at any time, send me an email at daseligman@hotmail.com and we can coordinate info. I had a similar offer from someone on this site (now a friend) and it was a game changer in a positive way. Just remember you're not alone and as an athlete you... Read more.

David Seligman got a guestbook from Allen Carkner

3 years ago (May 26, 2023)

Did your sugeon do anything to your valve, as in repair it? I just thought most bicuspids tend to get stenotic or reguritant or both. Or is it plenty functional and they just needed to take care of the aneurysm? Thanks for sharing your journey. I've been following my bicuspid... Read more.

David Seligman

Hi Allen, thanks for reaching out. Heading into my surgery the goal and hope was to just take care of the aneurysm and spare the valve (David procedure). Fortunately my valve was & is functioning well so they 'only' had to replace the aneurysm. Being so young, I'm sorry you're... Read more.

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