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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 25, 2017

Member Since: September 25, 2017

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Betty Sullivan Sorge posted an update

9 years ago (October 6, 2017)

Hi all! 5 weeks now post aortic valve/aneurysm and all was going quite well until Monday, when follow-up Echo showed PERICARDITIS! Explains why it still HURTS when I cough! Unfortunately, I have anasty ALLERGY and sinus drip, soooo coughing quite a bit. Bummer - thought I was thru the Woods,... Read more.

Clayton Mcarthur

9 years ago (October 6, 2017)

Hope you can get that behind you quickly and move forward with the recovery

Kathi Mancuso

9 years ago (October 6, 2017)

Just a small bump in the road !!! Continue to improve !

Gerald Poulton

9 years ago (October 6, 2017)

Yes those nasty complications seem to be worse than the OHS but they usually dont last long. Take care of you 💐

Laura Jacobs

9 years ago (October 8, 2017)

UGH!! So sorry that you are not well Betty. I hope it clears up quickly for you.

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