kat's Journal

Hi All, I'm Kat from the Philippines. I was searching for online community of patients who have valve issues and i came across this site. I cannot find any local online community in the Philippines though. I was diagnosed with severe aortic regurgitation 2 years ago. Since i don't have symptoms yet, my cardiologist advised me not to undergo surgery yet. We will just monitor my conditions if i develop any symptoms. As i was doing my online research last year i came across this website. I found the contents of this site very helpful and reassuring. It helped me overcome the fear and uncertainties that i was feeling. I have been skimming through some journals and success stories posted here and it helped a lot to calm me down. I also purchased Adam's book and have been reading it for quite sometime. Its very informative and relevant. The past week i have been having symptoms like shortness of breath even with minimal exertion, difficulty breathing at night, chest pains and lightheadedness. Im thinking i might be needing the surgery soon. I'm currently working in Vietnam and will be going back to the Philippines to see my cardiologist in 3 days. I'm glad to be a part of this community and be able to share my own journey with you. God bless.