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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: May 24, 2016

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About Me

My aorta valve is being replaced with a cow's valve. The surgeon said it would take about 3 hours. I am scared to death. I don't have any symptoms, I went for sleep apnea and he heard my heart murmur was extra loud, so off to a heart doctor for an echocardiogram. My valve has severe stenosis up in the top 10%. So, here I am waiting for my surgery.
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    I am from: Paso Robles, United States
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    My surgery date was: August 3, 2016
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Stephen Freyaldenhoven

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