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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: March 12, 2010

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About Me

Found out in January 2010 that I had moderate grade Aortic Stenosis and will need a replacement "within 5 years". I have succesfully suffered through 90 surgeries (played serious rugby) - but this seems really scary.
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    I am from: Seattle, Washington, United States
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    My surgery date was: July 24, 2015
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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. Glen Barnhard
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    My hospital is: Swedish

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