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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 18, 2023

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My goal in becoming part of this community is to be in a position to help and serve others as I continue to take this journey towards open heart surgery pre and post- operatively as so many of you have already experienced. You all have been of comfort for me in simply reading your posts- Thank you!!! A special thank you to Adam Pick for starting this platform and community and who through a series of events along my journey opened the door to the amazing Dr. Stelzer at Mt. Sinai in NYC. Grateful and thankful for your support as is my family. We march forward to the May 9th surgery date and trust God is in full control of the journey.

I am from: El Dorado Hills, CA, United States
My surgery date was: May 9, 2024
I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement, Ross Procedure
My surgeon is: Dr. Paul Stelzer
My hospital is: The Mount Sinai Hospital