Tim's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 20, 2016

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About Me

I have congenital aortic stenosis with a bicuspid valve that was diagnosed at birth and so has resulted in a lifetime of cardiac surveillance. I had been told since childhood that I would eventually need a valve replacement, but to wait as long as possible for advancements in technology. Well after also developing an aortic aneurysm (common with bicuspid valves, who knew?) and starting to become winded with exercise, the time finally arrived to replace.
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    I am from: Raleigh, NC, United States
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    My surgery date was: January 24, 2019
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Chad Hughes

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