About Me (In My Own Words)
I am married and 66 years old .I had an aortic valve replacement July 2011 and now need to replace that valve due to a tear and stenosis . My surgery will be in the next couple of weeks. I will find out the date on Monday the 31st. That's me in the center with my husband , daughter,and her fiancé .
I had a very successful first replacement in July of 2011 . Loved my surgeon Dr Palafox of Saint Joseph Hospital in Orange , Ca . The whole team was wonderful and my care afterwards was superlative! I will be using the same surgeon and hospital again but have a new cardiologist, Dr Warren Johnston , head of the Women's Heart Center at St Joseph's . I have a great deal of confidence in both these doctors!!
I had a TIA 3 months ago (mini stroke) and my health went downhill from that point. Extreme shortness of breath, dizziness and extreme fatigue were my main symptoms after that and I just never improved.
I've had 2echos and aTEE. The surgeon wants a catherization done the day before surgery in the hospital so I won't be so stressed going back and forth. He is checking for any blockages in case he has to do a by pass too .
I am much more nervous this time because the chances for complications are greater . But reading Adams book and educating myself have helped give me courage. Also in the last year I have been reading some of these journals and it really helps ! I really appreciate this opportunity to communicate about this process !
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I am from:
Anaheim, California