Debra's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: December 5, 2014

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About Me

My husband Rick was born with a bicuspid heart valve. He is 62 and has severe aortic stenosis so it's time for a valve replacement. He has decided on a tissue valve. Of course we are both nervous, but this surgery has to be done.
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    I am from: Lihue, Hawaii, United States
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    My surgery date was: March 11, 2015
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Jeffrey Wu
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    My hospital is: Kaiser Permanente Moanalua

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