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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 8, 2018

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7 years ago (July 12, 2018)
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7 years ago (July 12, 2018)
I realize how grateful I am that my heart problem can be fixed. It is amazing the advancements in heart valve surgery over the last 58 years. Yet there is the other part of me that is asymptomatic with very little symptoms, but not enough to disrupt my daily life... Read more.
I am asymptomatic as well and feel exactly as you do. Thanks for sharing. Its nice to know that I am far from being the only one feeling this way.
Me too! This is such an unreal experience when you feel good!
I agree but if we do not do it we will end up with congestive heart failure or damage to the heart. So unreal.
It is hard being asymptomatic, Linda, - I am too, and have been in some sort of denial for 18 months, knowing they'd clearly got it wrong! But like you, I don't want to end up with heart failure. So couple more days, and I'll be heading into recovery mode....and... Read more.
Thank you and the same to you. Know you are going to do great, Sue.
It's all hard, I hear you. And then you move forward. Take care.
Thank you, Rita. I have learned so much from your journal, your honesty, and your strong spirit. You are an inspiration!
LINDA ROBERTS uploaded a photo
7 years ago (July 8, 2018)

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