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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: April 6, 2021

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Jill Boroniec got a guestbook from Cameron Peek

5 years ago (July 14, 2021)

Jill - Did they put you on any medication after you were discharged for the pleural effusion? I sent my doctor an email asking about the syndrome.

Jill Boroniec

5 years ago (July 14, 2021)

Yes! I'm on colchicine for at least 3 months and ibuprofen for at least another few weeks. One woman on the BAV facebook site has been on colchicine for 6 months, so I'm sort of hoping my cardiologist extends the course. I don't want a recurrence!

Cameron Peek

5 years ago (July 14, 2021)

Thanks my pain had started to increase again so I think it is not just going away on its own.

Cameron Peek

5 years ago (July 15, 2021)

One more question my primary care doctor was checking. Have you had repeat chest xrays since you were discharged?

Jill Boroniec got a guestbook from Tracy Fallu

5 years ago (May 20, 2021)

Hi Jill, I hope you are doing well after your surgery. As I was reading the posts your last name caught my eye. I had a 6th grade student a couple of years ago with the same last name, living in Michigan, whose dad was going through the exact recovery... Read more.

Jill Boroniec

5 years ago (May 21, 2021)

Hi Tracy! Yes - you must have been one of my nephew's teachers at the time? Such a crazy, small world! I actually vaguely remember them talking to my nephew at the time about a teacher who had also had heart surgery and done so very well - that must... Read more.

Tracy Fallu

5 years ago (May 21, 2021)

Yes, I'm still in Michigan teaching at the same school. I definitely had your amazing nephew in class and cos he'd the xc team. My heart ached during his dad's illness; so glad things moved in the positive direction and is doing great. I would often talk with your nephew... Read more.

Jill Boroniec

5 years ago (May 22, 2021)

Thanks Tracy - really appreciate your kind words now and everything you did for my nephew back then. I love this little open heart community - we're all so lucky to have each other. Be well ♥️