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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: November 20, 2014

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About Me

I am slowly recovering from surgery now 4 months ago but experiencing visual problems, possible TIAs, or migraines. Doctors don't seem to be able to say why these are happening or if a bigger stroke will happen. I have been reading other peoples comments and many sound so similar that is why I have joined this discussion forum. The actual heart operation went very smoothly with no real problems but it is the new things happening which are stopping me from returning to work.
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    I am from: Invercargill, New Zealand
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    My surgery date was: July 23, 2014
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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. Ivor Galvin
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    My hospital is: Dunedin

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