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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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8 years ago (June 30, 2018)

So yesterday at 11am I heard a high pitched tone, and passed out. Woke up, called and got to the ER. I experienced 5 more episodes, was life flighted to Swedish Hospital in Seattle and had a pacemaker installed before 5pm. Recovery was going well up to this point. I... Read more.

Rose Madura

8 years ago (June 30, 2018)

Oh My! Hopefully you won't have any more incidents. Did they say what caused it? I hope all goes more smoothly from here on out.

Chris Purvis

8 years ago (July 1, 2018)

Chris I'm sorry man. I'm glad your ok though. Recovery restarts but you seem to have a good attitude about it all and that's all we can control. Did they say why that would have all of the sudden started?

Muhammad Riyaz

8 years ago (July 1, 2018)

Complete heart block, means what. And what about 8 week recovery, does it mean it happened to you after you already recovered from your surgery after 8 weeks?

Marie Myers

8 years ago (July 1, 2018)

I am sorry you got that unwelcome surprise! Glad you got the pacemaker quickly, and hopefully you are back on the smooth recovery road.

Valerie Herndon-Vitarella

8 years ago (July 1, 2018)

So sorry you had this happen. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Chris Wagner

8 years ago (July 1, 2018)

I had an AVR 8 weeks ago and was recovering "very well" according to my cardiologist. He said "If I ever have Heart Surgery I hope I recover as well as you are doing" this was just a week ago. A full heart block is a block in the electric... Read more.