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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 20, 2025

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10 months ago (July 21, 2025)
was diagnosed with serve Aortic value stenosis. After my surgery I had to go back to the hospital 8 days after surgery. Admitted to ICU because I went into AFIB. I am now on Amiodarome which brings its challenges. I am now at my six week mark and continue to... Read more.
I am not sure why you would be admitted to ICU for Afib. There must be something else going on. If your surgery was 6 weeks ago, there is a good chance you still feel some discomfort. It might be more the muscles than anything else.
If LS had rapid ventricular response afib (heart rate over 110-120) or symptoms associated with the afib, I can understand why she was admitted To ICU. People can have chest pain, fainting, or symptoms of congestive heart failure with rapid a fib. Also the fact that LS was a recent... Read more.
L S
Yes it was thank you. I am now on medication that I'll be on for another two months. I'm so frustrated with new pains! Anyone else experienced this ?

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