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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: December 17, 2015

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About Me

Ok i was diagnosed with a aotic valve leake like 6 years ago my Dr said at the time that i will need surgery sooner or later but he think that surgury can wait until im like 40 but he also told me to stop playing basketball anyways 5 years later at age 32 i when to get check up an i end up having surgury a couple of weeks later .is been a hard recovery but with the help of God ,my wife and mom im doing alot better My surgury was to replace my aotic valve with a on x mechanical valve .i have to drink wafarin for the rest of my life but its ok because i have to keep a diet that help me to lose 62 pound since surgury
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    I am from: Tampa, United States
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    My surgery date was: November 16, 2015
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Michael Bradner

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