Kelly's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 28, 2017

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About Me

I am 36 years old and found out less than a year ago that my bi-cuspid aortic valve needs replacing. Having known about this condition since birth, I was not surprised to hear I needed surgery but was not expecting it now or for my symptoms to be more pronounced than my condition.
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    I am from: WI, United States
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    My surgery date was: April 25, 2018
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Zenoun Abouzelam
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    My hospital is: St. Elizabeth's Hospital

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