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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: December 26, 2018

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6 years ago (August 23, 2019)

2 days shy of 6 months post AVR! Had to make a last minute cardiologist appointment this morning due to severe chest pain. Echo shows pericardial tamponade..fluid constricting the heart. Sounds like they will have to drain it.

Catie B

Oh my! So sorry to hear this. I hope they take care of this quickly and that you'll feel better very soon.

Rose Madura

I had fluid buildup around the heart at about 3 weeks after OHS. I had another surgery to drain the fluid. They drained about a litre of fluid. Plus they did a pericardial window which helped. God bless you. I'm glad they have it figured out. Please keep us posted.

Susan Lynn

William - I'm sorry to see you're in the hospital. I'm sure they're going to quickly get you back on the road to recovery. Sometimes there are detours, but keep moving ahead. Good health and great adventures await you! ❤

William Fults

Treatment with colchicine for 3-6 months. Already feel 100% better, get to go home tomorrow

Susan Lynn

That's good news, William! Glad you're feeling better! ❤

Rose Madura

Great news!

Shannon Gray

I am so sorry! I went through the same ending with a pericardial window...2 liters of fluid drained. Hang in there!

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7 years ago (February 28, 2019)

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William Fults

Newly installed Resilia tissue valve to replace my severely calcified unicuspid aortic valve! No need for aneurysm repair, so I got a smaller incision to boot.

Christopher May

That's great, William! Glad you got the valve you were hoping for. I want that one as well. I'll be rolling into the CC next Wednesday. Leave a light on for me and keep pushing forward!

William Fults

Thanks! It's been a good experience overall, I think you'll do great

Susan Lynn

Looking great, William! Speedy recovery!

Herb Greenberg

Congrats. Watching your recovery carefully. I'm supposed to be consulting with Dr. Svensson in person at some point in coming months. Curious how the experience there is/was.

Dan Baltazor

Looking GOOD! Congrats on the new valve. That's what I chose also. Welcome to recovery.

William Fults

Thanks everyone, I'm feeling good, and I'll be on my way to Michigan tomorrow. Dan, I'm thrilled I was able to get that valve, let's hope it lasts as long as the pros think it should! Herb, I've had a great experience down here! It's a smooth valve replacing machine.... Read more.

Herb Greenberg

Hi William, thanks for the advice. Based on all I have seen/read I figured he was not the life of the party. As long as he gets the job done WELL I'll take skill over personality. Reminds me of these stories about this famous brain surgeon in San Francisco. He... Read more.

William Fults

He cracked a joke about my valve only being guaranteed for 100,000 miles.

Rob Sparling

William, looking great! Glad to hear CC treated you well! Welcome home to Michigan! See my journal for a preview (from the backseat) of what it looks like and feels like crossing the border and GETTING HOME! Walk, walk, walk!

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