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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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Patrick Wraight posted an update

3 weeks ago (June 13, 2026)

This week gave us the turn that we were looking for and dreading at the same time. Dr. K read the echo and CT. The aneurysm has grown, and we have scheduled surgery. What's odd to me is that I don't feel like I have a heart issue, but it's... Read more.

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Rose Madura

Now you have a date and you can prepare. It's always difficult to feel like you have heart problems but we have to trust the tests. Godspeed.

Chris Freyer

@Patrick-- I was in your situation about 7 weeks ago...I had just gotten my Mitral Valve repair scheduled, and had 3 weeks to wait. The anxiety was hard for me. But I found two things really helped me: sharing the news, and doing research. I didn't expect that sharing the... Read more.

Teddy Atkins

Preparation always helps. I started reading books about heart surgery and researching it on the internet.

Adam Pick

Patrick, Sending you healthy, heart-pumping thoughts now and on 7/29. You got this! As Teddy mentions above, preparation is key. Here is a link to over 30 free eBooks that we've put out over the years. Maybe some of that info will help you - https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/free-ebooks

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