Luke's Profile

Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: October 8, 2023

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About Me

I am 36 years old and married with 2 small kids and I love to run & exercise outdoors. I found out in March of this year I had a bicuspid aortic valve at a routine physical with severe regurgitation. This was quite a shock as I had no symptoms, had just run a marathon a couple months before and had plans to hike across the Grand Canyon this year. My valve was leaking bad enough to not be repairable and to need to be replaced 5 months after diagnosis. I opted for the mechanical On-X valve based on my age. I am currently 7 weeks post-op and feel 80-90% recovered
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    I am from: Marietta, Ga, United States
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    My surgery date was: August 18, 2023
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    I was diagnosed with: Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. James Kauten
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    My hospital is: Marcus Heart Valve Center at Piedmont Heart

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