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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: May 23, 2017

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7 years ago (December 30, 2018)

4 weeks post-op. Incision is a bit bigger than the last aortic valve replacement done a few years back.

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Diana Sirico

7 years ago (December 30, 2018)

Recovery is a little slower than the last time. Grateful to the scientific and medical community for the advances in valve replacement surgery.

Diana Sirico

7 years ago (December 30, 2018)

Kudos to Dr. Duke Cameron, Massachusetts General Hospital for giving me my life back for a second time.

Marie Myers

7 years ago (December 30, 2018)

Wow- What a story! Glad you are on the recovery side. Best wishes for a smooth recovery and healthy New Year!

Civita Fahey

7 years ago (December 30, 2018)

glad you are on the recovery side..did you choose a tissue valve again or go with a mechanical one since your other only lasted 7 years?

Dan Baltazor

7 years ago (December 31, 2018)

Your story is amazing. Continued success to you.

Diana Sirico

7 years ago (January 3, 2019)

Thanks for all the well wishes. I went with another bioprosthetic valve. I developed A Fib after the second surgery and I have been on coumadin and amiodarone, but having a hard time reaching a therapeutic INR range. I am glad that my doctor thinks this is temporary because it... Read more.

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