Heath's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: October 8, 2016

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About Me

I was born with a bicuspid aorta valve and had open heart surgery to "crack it back open" in 1982 at the age of 13. I always knew that the valve would one day need replacing...that day has come. I will be having aorta valve replacement, ascending aorta replacement, and innominate replacement. The innominate replacement is a bit dangerous...I had planned to have it at the Arkansas Heart Hospital, but due to the seriousness of the surgery I will be having it at Memorial Hermann in Houston.
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    I am from: Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
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    My surgery date was: November 29, 2016
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Anthony Estrera

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