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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Meg Oconnell posted an update

1 year ago (January 2, 2025)

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. I am almost 8 months post mini aortic valve replacement. I am feeling good and strong. I am walking 3-5 miles daily and am doing other exercises as well. But I do have one question. Does anyone experience a "twinge"... Read more.

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Yumiko Ishida

1 year ago (January 2, 2025)

Happy New Year! Glad you are overall doing well. I still have an occasional twinge, but my echo doesn't show anything, so I am attributing it to some kind of alignment issue. I'm almost 12 months out. The pain was worst the first couple of months. I am told it... Read more.

Meg Oconnell

1 year ago (January 3, 2025)

Thank you! I have contacted my cardiologist and my surgeon.

Meg Oconnell

1 year ago (January 3, 2025)

But it is helpful to know someone else has had a similar issue.

BRENDA JUNIEL

1 year ago (January 3, 2025)

Congratulations 🎊 👏

J Alexander Lassally

1 year ago (January 3, 2025)

Yes lots of weird little sensation with exaggerated movement or sneeze or cough

Meg Oconnell

1 year ago (February 2, 2025)

Just a quick update. I contacted my cardiologist and he said this was not typical and he wanted me to contact my surgeon. He said the same thing and ordered a CT scan. The scan was clear, and all looked good, and he said I was healing nicely. So, apparently... Read more.

Meg Oconnell posted an update

1 year ago (September 19, 2024)

I just had my 3 month checkup and all is good. My cardiologist said the valve sounded great. I have no restrictions - he said, "go enjoy your life, do whatever you want and have fun." I was also able to get off the Metoprolol - so that is good... Read more.

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Andrea Babcock

1 year ago (September 19, 2024)

Hi Meg, glad to read that you are doing so well. My Dean is in month 7 and also going strong and doing well. It is always so good to read when people are doing so well after their surgeries.

Dan Fouratt

1 year ago (September 19, 2024)

Meg very happy for you. All the best to you. How is the hair?

Suzette Schear

1 year ago (September 19, 2024)

Congrats Megan that's so awesome to hear. Love the go live your life. Enjoy

Rose Madura

1 year ago (September 19, 2024)

Wonderful news! Isn't that a great feeling?!?

Meg Oconnell posted an update

1 year ago (August 22, 2024)

Hey Valvers! Quick question, has anyone noticed any hair loss post valve replacement? I had my bicuspid aortic valve replaced May 6th. Now, the good news is I have ALOT of hair. But I have noticed in the last month that whenever I wash my hair large amounts of hair... Read more.

Yumiko Ishida

1 year ago (August 22, 2024)

Yes! I had similar hair loss after other procedures, without any medication change, so I don't think it's the medication, it's the procedure. It's either the massive amount of blood thinner you are put on during the procedure or just simply the shock to your system. I lost a lot... Read more.

Rita Savelis

1 year ago (August 22, 2024)

Yeah. I think it's a shock to your system. I felt like my hair was thinning, but it stopped after a few months. Surgery? Meds? Age? Hormonal changes? It's hard to know. You've been through a lot. Things should calm down.

Dan Fouratt

1 year ago (August 22, 2024)

Meg, Glad to hear you are feeling great. I have no comment on the hair lost as I basically was already there before surgery. Take Care

Colette Crotty

1 year ago (August 22, 2024)

Probably the drugs they use. Rosemary oil with castor oil helps regrow hair naturally.

Kathy Ozio

1 year ago (August 22, 2024)

Oh my yes! I also have a lot of hair (thamk goodness!) And I probably lost half of it. It's finally about as thick now as it used to be, 18 months post op!

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