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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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LETICIA DE LA ROSA-CREASEY posted an update
10 years ago (April 28, 2016)
Almost 7 months post Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Replacement. Feeling good and so very thankful!! Long journey but very doable! Prayers and quick recovery to my Heart Family!
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Denise Campbell
10 years ago (April 28, 2016)
Good to know I'm a month and a half and wondering when I'm going to feel myself
Petey Bello
10 years ago (April 28, 2016)
I agree Denise. I am I week post-op & wondering when it gets better. It's always good to hear the positive lil baby steps we all make!
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Anonymous
10 years ago (April 28, 2016)
Glad you are doing well, Leticia!
Anne Walpole
10 years ago (April 28, 2016)
I'll be here. It's so helpful to see everybody's different journeys and how things are working out for them. Glad to hear you're getting to the other side of your long journey.
LETICIA DE LA ROSA-CREASEY posted an update
10 years ago (December 14, 2015)
Hi Heart Family, I'm 6 weeks post surgery. Heart is doing well, but I'm still dealing with my vocal paralysis. Last week I got an injection in the left vocal cord to help with the voice but more so the shortness of breath and the sensation of a lump in... Read more.
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Terri Henwood
10 years ago (December 14, 2015)
Hi Leticia, Glad to see you are doing well minus your vocal cord issue, I am 7 months post surgery and although I am not having your issue I have vocal cord issues in which I am going for my 9th surgery on my vocal cords in January to have... Read more.
Sophia Ridley
10 years ago (December 14, 2015)
Leticia and Terri, I'm sorry to hear that you're suffering vocal chord issues. As if having heart surgery isn't enough! My thoughts are with you x
Susan Kotansky
10 years ago (December 14, 2015)
My voice was hoarse and I also had the sensation that there was something stuck in my throat. I felt like I was struggling to swallow my food. I was really worried but the surgeon told me it was really common post surgery due to the tubes. They said most... Read more.
LETICIA DE LA ROSA-CREASEY
10 years ago (December 15, 2015)
Thank you everyone for the responses. Susan that gives me hope. It is not an easy issue to deal with, but at least heart is in good shape. Hoping after another 6 weeks I won't be struggling with the throat and vocal cord issues. Thanks Again!
LETICIA DE LA ROSA-CREASEY posted an update
10 years ago (November 19, 2015)
Hi Heart Friends and Family, I have found out that what I thought was some kind of gastric reflux issue is actually vocal cord paralysis. Seems that I have had some damage to one of the vocal cords during surgery. Just saw the ENT and he said we need to... Read more.
Kimberly Biddick
10 years ago (November 19, 2015)
I have a mild form Of this feeling as well. I believe it's pretty common. I know another girl who had this and it caused her to actually choke while she was eating. How do they repair it? I am glad you found some answers!!
Enrique K
10 years ago (November 19, 2015)
Hi Kimberly, I didn't have those symptoms. Glad you are recuperating and everyday will get better.
Jackie Owens
10 years ago (November 19, 2015)
I had a very scratchy hoarse voice for about 5 weeks after surgery from damage related to the breathing tubes. Mine improved but it took time. I had a hard time eating anything crunchy for about 4 weeks. I would start to cough real bad on hard food and coughing... Read more.
Rhonda Rawles
10 years ago (November 19, 2015)
I also have some nerve damage to my vocal cords which they feel is due to the intubation process. I was intubated multiple times due to complications and a lengthy hospital stay several of which were emergencies which sometimes don't go as smoothly. I saw an ENT and they put... Read more.
LETICIA DE LA ROSA-CREASEY
10 years ago (November 21, 2015)
Thank you everyone for your responses. It does make me more hopeful that my voice and feeling a lump in my throat will resolve. All in all recovery is going well and certainly do not want to complain. It is my Birthday today and I an soooo thankful to be... Read more.
LETICIA DE LA ROSA-CREASEY
10 years ago (November 21, 2015)
Hi Kimberly, from what the ENT told me this should go away, but can take anywhere from weeks to a year, it just depends on the individual. There are procedures that can help, but they like to wait and give the nerve some healing time before anything else is done.... Read more.

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