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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: September 24, 2018

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Mark Jaycox got a guestbook from Ruth joy

2 years ago (December 15, 2023)

Congratulations on your five year anniversary !!!

Mark Jaycox got a guestbook from Cathryn Howard

4 years ago (December 6, 2021)

Hi Mark, I see that you had your surgery at Swedish in Seattle. Hello fellow Washingtonian! I will be bringing my 82 year old mother to Swedish for surgery with Dr. Eric Lehr December 30, from Ellensburg. We go over the pass next Tuesday for her pre-op ultrasound, angiogram, ekg/labs... Read more.

Mark Jaycox got a guestbook from Andrew Dial

4 years ago (December 4, 2021)

Hey Mark, I'm from Puyallup , Wa. I know how you are feeling about having a dark cloud over your head all the time. I was born with aortic stenosis/bicuspid. I will be needing valve replacement in the next 12 months or so. Not having much of any symptoms. But... Read more.

Mark Jaycox

Hi Andrew, you sound just like me 4 1/2 years ago when I received a call at work that I hade severe aortic stenosis. I didn't even know whet that was and it floored me. I had to leave work because I couldn't concentrate at all. I did my own... Read more.

Andrew Dial

I appreciate that Mark. Sounds like you are doing very well after your surgery. I'm not super nervous about the actual surgery, it's more-so what life is like AFTER the surgery …

Mark Jaycox

I received a Edward's Resilia heart valve. I chose this valve because I did not want to be on blood thinners the rest of my life. I'm on no medication at all and enjoy the same life style I did as before the surgery. Talk to your cardiologist about what... Read more.

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