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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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Leslie Ormond posted an update

1 year ago (September 25, 2024)

I was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve with moderate regurgitation and 4.5 cm enlarged root about 7 months ago. I've come to accept that I will need surgery at some point. I've had high blood pressure ever since I had Pre-eclampsia with my son 19 years ago when I... Read more.

❤️ 👍 Adam Pick and Valarie Sullivan reacted to this

Valarie Sullivan

1 year ago (September 25, 2024)

Hey Leslie! I'm sorry, I live in Texas, so I can't help you find anyone. I hear ya about the insurance issues. Ugh! I hope you find the specialist you need!

Valerie Allen

1 year ago (September 26, 2024)

Your story sounds so similar - though I'm older. I had pre-eclampsia with my daughter and have been on bp meds since. I was told I had an aortic aneurysm 10 years ago, at 60. Try the SurgeonFinder under the top right menu. You can search by state and by... Read more.

Adam Pick

1 year ago (September 26, 2024)

Hey Leslie, Great to meet you and welcome to our community! Stay tuned. We are getting ready to announce a special patient webinar all about Bicuspid Aortic Valve Surgery. I'm hopeful this could be a great educational session for you to learn more about BAV treatment options. 👍👍👍

Richard Munson

1 year ago (September 26, 2024)

Interested to see that you are a children's reader. We had hoped to train shadow for his childrens reading certificate as we have 2 in our weekly training class but although he is a kid magnet he is too high energy. Probably not a lot of siberian husky readers around.

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