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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: September 17, 2016

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Jan Persico got a guestbook from Tina

1 year ago (May 15, 2025)

Hi Jan: Good wishes as you prepare! Glad that you are with the CC and that your experiences have been positive. On May 20, 2024, I had an aortic valve replacement at Atrium in Charlotte (sternotomy with a biologic valve) to replace my congential bicupsid valve. I see you are... Read more.

Jan Persico got a guestbook from Phyllis Petersen

9 years ago (February 16, 2017)

It was good seeing your comment on another post and to hear that you are coming along well. I, too, found the staff at Cleveland Clinic to be fantastic at taking care of me. Good luck with your recovery!

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Jan Persico

Thanks Phyllis. I wish there was a way to "look up" people on this sight. Cause if there is I don't know how......any thoughts?

Phyllis Petersen

I haven't quite gotten it to work either. Other people have mentioned doing it, but it didn't work when I tried.

Jan Persico got a guestbook from Mike Czaplewski

9 years ago (December 5, 2016)

Hi Jan, I've been looking around this website for almost a week now since I was told that I need an aortic valve replacement because of "severe" leaking valve and because my heart is shrinking! My appointment with a heart surgeon is this Wednesday, 12-7-16, so I don't know yet... Read more.

Jan Persico

Hey Mike. Stay strong. I don't have a date yet......waiting to hear. I am hopeful it will be right after the first of the year. Where are you going to have your surgery?

Mike Czaplewski

At Froedtert Health Center in Milwaukee, WI

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