Peggy's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: March 2, 2015

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About Me

I have had aortic stenosis with regurgitation for the past forty years. I knew I was going to have this surgery I just didn't know when. The past two years it had gotten progressively worse and in Dec. 2014 doctors said it was time to have the valve replaced.
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    I am from: Kingsburg, CA., United States
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    My surgery date was: March 11, 2015
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Dr. Luis Castro
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    My hospital is: Sequoia Heart & Vascular Institute

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