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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: June 16, 2017

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Patricia Allen posted an update

4 years ago (February 8, 2022)

Hello friends! Been awhile. Everything has been going great until about 3 months ago. I had BAV in June of 2017. Had an echo and ct scan in October. Found a 4 cm ascending aortic aneurysm. Follow up ct last week, results tomorrow. Is it u unusual to have an... Read more.

Marie Myers

4 years ago (February 8, 2022)

Unfortunately it does happen. Sometimes the aneurysm develops early,and sometimes later. I was told that BAV maybe associated with a collagen defect that can promote Aneurysm formation. Hopefully your aneurysm won't enlarge any more .

Patricia Allen

4 years ago (February 8, 2022)

Thank you Marie, helpful information. Hoping for good results

Patricia Allen posted an update

7 years ago (August 10, 2019)

Had my INR checked on Thursday, it was 1.0 😳, I have an artificial valve INR is suppose to be 3 to 3.5. They have me taking the lovenox shots and increased my warfarin. I have not changed anything and I don't eat greens, anyone else have this happen. Needless... Read more.

Carlos Banuelos

7 years ago (August 10, 2019)

I just started INR testing a few weeks ago and had one day when it was 1.4. Freaked my out too and I immediately took 6mg of warfarin. Time to get a self-monitoring kit. From what I've been told it's a must for convenience and knowing you are in range.... Read more.

Patricia Allen

7 years ago (August 10, 2019)

Yes you are right, in the works hope to have soon. I am 2 years post AVR and this is the first time for me to be so out of range

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8 years ago (June 8, 2018)

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Patricia Allen

8 years ago (June 8, 2018)

1 year post AVR. Life is good

Adam Pick

8 years ago (June 8, 2018)

Looking good Patricia!!! Love this!!!

Judy Shaw

8 years ago (June 8, 2018)

Looking fabulous!

Susan Lynn

8 years ago (June 8, 2018)

Beautiful smile! Looking wonderful!

Lilly Black

8 years ago (June 9, 2018)

You look great , Patricia! 😊✌️

Carolyn Newell

8 years ago (June 9, 2018)

Looking good! Enjoy you're day! :)

Kelly Stoll

8 years ago (June 9, 2018)

Sunshine and a bright sunny smile. Perfect!

Patricia Allen

8 years ago (June 10, 2018)

Thank you all. My scar is hardly visible, you have to look really close to see it. So thankful to be able to do everything I did prior to the valve going bad, just need to do it 😊

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