Ilisangela's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis

Member Since: April 26, 2016

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About Me

I had rheumatic fever when I was 9 and had an open heart surgery at the 12, to replace a mitral valve, that was stenotic. Moreover; now at the age of 34 I am going to have my aortic valve replacement together with a redo of my mitral valve; since it's been 23 years since I got it replaced. I've had 3 kids with a mechanical valve; a 16 year old; a 5 year old and a 7 months old. I thank God first of all and the wonderful doctors that I've been blessed with.
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    I am from: Randolph, United States
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    My surgery date was: January 7, 1995
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Marc Pelletier
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    My hospital is: Brigham & Women's Hospital

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