CHALAH's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: October 9, 2019

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About Me

I was diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis in 2016 during a pre-op appt for cervical stenosis surgery. My cardiologist has been monitoring it since. Because I hadn't been having symptoms, they didn't feel surgery was necessary. I started to be symptomatic a few months ago - really hadn't felt well even longer - I had contacted my cardiologist actually in Aug '19 - but, there were some communication problems, and didn't get into see him til about a month later. He said my aortic valve was now the size of a pin hole and I needed the surgery as soon as possible. He made an appt w/ a surgeon for the next day. The surgeon looked at all the tests and is confident that I would be fine to schedule the surgery for a month later. He is also scheduling additional tests. I'm VERY nervous about this surgery - but know people who have gone thru it and were fine, and so, I know I'll be fine too, but, it still has my anxiety up. I've been reading other people's stories on this site and it's helping with the anxiety - so, thank you, Adam Pick, for creating this!!
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    I am from: Lakeland, United States
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    My surgery date was: November 13, 2019
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Andres Medina
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    My hospital is: Lakeland Regional Hospital

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