Patrick's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: January 17, 2015

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About Me

Had an afib incident about 5 years ago that was discovered during a routine colonoscopy. Diagnosis showed the bicuspid valve but the stenosis was mild. Five years later it progressed to severe and the aorta has dilated well out of bounds as well. I was in Saudi Arabia the last 4 years. Good thing I was finished there and the severe stenosis happened here. I went from exercising hard on my bike to not being able to push a wheel barrow up hill without stopping during the last year. Better now at 57 rather than at 77 for this to happen.
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    I am from: Warrenton, Virginia, United States
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    My surgery date was: February 18, 2015
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Alan Speir
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    My hospital is: Inova Fairfax Heart Center

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