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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: June 18, 2021

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Paul Lechiaro got a guestbook from John Sheehy

4 years ago (December 9, 2021)

Hi Paul, Thank you for your message. Tomorrow is my surgery at Tufts Medical and as you can imagine form my story this is all new to me. And yes I am petrified as you can imagine. I arrive tomorrow at the hospital at 6am and my valve replacement and... Read more.

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Paul Lechiaro

Hi John, Like you I had to be at the hospital early around 5am. Once you go into pre op you are greeted by nurses and anesthesiologist team. They will be very helpful. I can just vaguely remember getting wheeled into OR and the next thing I knew I was... Read more.

Mathew Johnson

Just remind yourself that when you awaken, do not freak out about the tubes in your throat, I did, it was awful, but once out you get past it quickly.

Richard Munson

I was just happy to awaken, as my only fear going in was that i would not. Probably a common fear.

Paul Lechiaro got a guestbook from Timothy Stoner

4 years ago (December 5, 2021)

Paul, what kind of valve did you get? I'm going with the on-x valve. The more I read, the more questions I have, but I'm ready to move on and get this over with. My surgery is being done at Emory/St Joseph's Hospital near Atlanta. Thanks for your feedback and... Read more.

Paul Lechiaro

Hi Tim, I got the Carpentier-Edwards Perimount Magna Ease. You will do great Wednesday, It will go by in the blink of an eye!

Paul Lechiaro got a guestbook from Deena Z

4 years ago (November 20, 2021)

Hope you are doing well, Paul. Each day you will exponentially get better, keep that in mind. Enjoy the walks around the unit. They get easier and easier!!!

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Paul Lechiaro

Hi Deena- Happy to report that things went well. Had surgery last Thursday morning and as someone said it was over "in the blink of an eye." Was in and out of surgery in 2 hours and 40 minutes. Thought it would be longer. Some nausea in recovery especially when... Read more.

Deena Z

Excellent. That was fast. ! Might want to ask about your hemoglobin level, probably pretty low. Protein helps with raising it, which helps start raising energy.