Gary D's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: October 19, 2020

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About Me

I first became aware that their might be a problem with my heart back in the mid 1980's. A murmur was detected by my family doctor who then referred me to Cardiologist Tony Spaede at the Missouri Heart Center in Columbia Missouri. After all of the required diagnostic test. I was told Bicuspic valve with aortic stenosis, didn't sound too bad back then and have been keeping an eye on it every since. Now I am 68 years old and it is time for the fix. I have an identical twin and he has the same Bicuspic valve
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    I am from: Kirksville, Missouri, United States
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    My surgery date was: October 21, 2020
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Coronary Artery Disease
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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    My doctor is: Dr. Joos Fernandez

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