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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: April 15, 2019

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Tim Saint got a guestbook from Emily Rowley

7 years ago (June 17, 2019)

Hi Tim, Thanks for your post on my post. I see you're from South Australia, may I ask which part of South Australia? I have family originate from Myponga. I'm in NSW myself. I was reading through your story, I'd like to hear more about how your regurgitation and which... Read more.

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Tim Saint

Hi Emily, I am on a farm in between Meningie and Coonalpyn SA. I was diagnosed with a heart murmur at birth due to a bicuspid aortic valve. At age 10 back in 1978, I had my first ohs a valveotomy for severe stenosis. 2006 ohs #2 to replace my... Read more.

Scott Ainsworth

Good to see the aussie invasion here! Good luck Tim for the 6th July! 🇦🇺

Emily Rowley

Haha yes Scott indeed an Aussie Invasion on here 👍😉😁 Tim, it sounds like a lovely place to live. I'd imagine you would need to travel quite far for specialised health services, would that be correct? I live in the farming area of the Hunter Valley in NSW (it's lovely... Read more.

Tim Saint

Hi Emily, haven't heard you post for a while, hope everything is going well with you.

Tim Saint got a guestbook from Marie Myers

7 years ago (May 1, 2019)

Hi Tim- Try not to worry too much about your upcoming cath and other tests. I know I felt the same way, and I found that the TEE and cardiac cath were not as scary as My worrying mind had made me believe. Was totally asleep for the TEE, and... Read more.

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Tim Saint

Thanks for taking the time Marie for the kind reassuring words. They are appreciated. All the best to you, thank you.

Susan Lynn

Wow! Tim - you may be the biggest heart warrior on this site going into your fourth procedure. You are living proof that medical advances make all of our surgeries possible and allow us to live active, full lives. You've done it before - you'll do it again! You are... Read more.

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