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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: September 2, 2014

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Liidia Wootten got a guestbook from Eleanor R

11 years ago (September 21, 2014)

Hi, Liidia. We had surgery for aortic valve replacement just about the same time. Mine was July 14th, planned but not by much.. I found out I had aortic stenosis in March and it was a steady stream of doctors visits and tests, finally culminating in referral to a surgeon.... Read more.

Liidia Wootten

Thank you Eleanor. I was in Wake Med Heart Trauma Center for about 10 days before surgery - undergoing all sorts of tests on top of all the tests I had during 6/29-7/4 which was trying to find the cause of my AFib. A young cardiologist, Dr. Wu, impressed me... Read more.

Eleanor R

You certainly do not need cardiac rehab as active as you are. I had stopped walking last fall, some kind of nerve thing under my left foot (Morton's Neuroma) made walking harder so I gave up. Now I have to make a real effort, and wear the proper walking shoes.... Read more.

John Noriega

Thanks Eleanor. I am looking forward to not feeling exhausted all the time. I think that's what's bugging me more than anything. I just don't get adequate rest. I've either got the "sweats" or getting up to go the bathroom! I have the symptoms of what goes with the aortic... Read more.

Liidia Wootten got a guestbook from Michael Poe

11 years ago (September 19, 2014)

hi Liidia, so glad to hear that you are ok now. I know it was such a scare for you. The day you joined our little community I was in surgery for Aortic Stenosis valve replacement. I had a mechanical valve put in. I am post 2 weeks surgery and... Read more.

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Liidia Wootten got a guestbook from Gary

11 years ago (September 15, 2014)

Hi just wanted to let you know from one old school to another I had exactly the same feelings at about four weeks, they me completely by surprise as I have always just sucked it up and moved on. As it turns out these feelings gave me the opportunity for... Read more.

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