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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm
Member Since: August 21, 2015
Member Since: August 21, 2015
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Elaine Cutri posted an update
1 year ago (September 12, 2024)
After a 1993 OHS to implant mechanical valve, I ended up with AV block. Now I need to replace my 4th pacemaker and my cardiologist suggested a Medtronic Micra AV2 wireless pacemaker. Looking for some feedback if anyone has had a wireless or lead-less pacemaker implanted in their heart. Thanks!
Elaine Cutri posted an update
10 years ago (May 28, 2016)
Today I celebrated my birthday with my husband at home enjoying our beautiful garden. One year ago, on my birthday, I was discharged from The Cleveland Clinic with a repaired ascending aorta aneurysm, a new aortic valve (On-X) and a shored-up tricuspid valve. The year has gone fast. There's been... Read more.
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Emily Rowley
A big Happy Birthday to you Elaine 🎂 Thinking of you 😘
Petey Bello
Happy Birthday & Congratulations!
Wanda Mroz
Happy birthday Elaine! We are sharing one today! Glad you had a great day!
Paul Wells
Did you know there is a corralation between bicuspid Aortic valves and Aortic aneurysm. The gene responsible for the bicuspid valve is also responsible for the callogen in our vessels. We are more prone to aneurysms and stokes
Elaine Cutri posted an update
10 years ago (September 10, 2015)
This week I am 4 months past my fourth OHS. It's also 50 years since my first OHS! I called my mom (dad's in heaven) today and thanked her again for having the courage to find the right doctors and allow them to repair my very stenotic bicuspid aortic valve.... Read more.
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Jean Knappik and Barbara Laurie reacted to this
It's great you have such a wonderful husband, and attitude. You are very encouraging and inspirational.
Wow Elaine! I just read your story and you are definitely an inspiration! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey with us. God bless you!
Thank you Terry and Tammy. I'm a little shy, but I thought it was important to let my heart buddies and their families know you can have a great life after the worries and pain of surgery.
Hi Terry, pleasure to meet you! I will be getting surgery in Nov for a replacement valve. Thanks for the good thoughts! God bless!
hi Elaine what a story so you have a onx valve now and are on coumadin when i was told i had a severe stenotic aortic valve that needed to be replaced i was scared to death and wanted to put it off as long as possible but my breathing... Read more.
It sounds like it was a smart choice to go with the bovine valve. Glad to hear you're still doing your rehab work. Hope the kidney stones come less frequently. That would be the best. Right? Thanks for your note. Talk to you again soon Popeye!
Thank you Elaine. I have read your story and it is very encouraging to me. It is also coincidental that I have also been referred to Dr Roselli at CC, who we will be meeting with in January. We have already been to multiple surgeons in Michigan, including UofM who... Read more.
You're welcome Matt. Let me know if I can address any questions or concerns. I see Dr Roselli in December for my 6 month post surgery follow up.
My initial consult was last January, I was amazed how efficient that day went. I started in the morning with some tests... Read more.
Wow - multiple OHS? You're amazing :) I'm 6 weeks post and feeling good (if a little tired). It's been a great recovery so far and just another 6 weeks to go before being better than normal.
Wow Elaine... Four surgeries. You are a trooper! Amazingly strong person. Wishing you the best!
Wow....you give me so much faith and I admire you and respect you for sharing your stories with us. I am 32 and having my first (and hopefully my last OHS) in March and one of my fears was questioning if I can live a long life after heart surgery... Read more.
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