Paula Traphagen-Bossert - Heart Valve Journal

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My name is Paula and I live with my family in Minnesota. I have a biscupid aortic valve and my most recent Echo completed in March 2016 showed that the valve ...Read more

My name is Paula and I live with my family in Minnesota. I have a biscupid aortic valve and my most recent Echo completed in March 2016 showed that the valve has gone from moderate to Severe Aortic Stenosis. On April 25th, I'm scheduled for a Heart CT/Angiogram at NW/Minneapolis Heart Institute. I'll also meet with a Cardiologist and Surgeon to talk about scheduling Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery. New, scary adventures lie ahead! Still trying to wrap my brain around everything that will soon becoming a part of my life. Thank you to everyone for sharing their stories so that we can all learn and become more educated and (hopefully) a little less anxious about what lies ahead.

Franklin Wyrick Welcome Paula, I will meet with my surgeon April 20th. I hope to get a surgery date within a week or ... Read more

Franklin Wyrick Welcome Paula, I will meet with my surgeon April 20th. I hope to get a surgery date within a week or two. I wish you well and my thoughts are with you. It does feel reassuring to know that your not the only one going through this.

Mary Wagner Hi Paula, I had my aortic valve put in 26 years ago. I have a mechanical valve so I live with couma ... Read more

Mary Wagner Hi Paula, I had my aortic valve put in 26 years ago. I have a mechanical valve so I live with coumadin but once you get used to it - no problems. I am now in my 60's and had an aortic aneurysm repaired in March. The surgeon thought he would have to replace the valve but it was good. Read about AVR and you will get lots of good support on this sight. I wish I had found it before my March surgery. It is hard to wrap your head around it but this is where your support system comes in. You look on the younger side so get it down now. Best wishes.

Paula Traphagen-Bossert Thanks, Franklin and Mary! Franklin...Best wishes on your meeting with your Surgeon on the 20th! My ... Read more

Paula Traphagen-Bossert Thanks, Franklin and Mary! Franklin...Best wishes on your meeting with your Surgeon on the 20th! My thoughts will be with you too! Mary....yes...I am very thankful for all of the support on this site! Wow...26 years ago for your aortic valve surgery...that is amazing!

HI Paula, welcome to the family. I had AVR to replace a bicuspid aortic valve on 12/1. This website h ... Read more

HI Paula, welcome to the family. I had AVR to replace a bicuspid aortic valve on 12/1. This website has been so incredibly helpful and normalized this scary experience. Best wishes to you!

Steven A Husted best wishes and prayers for your heart journey which so many of us have been thru i had a aortic valv ... Read more

Steven A Husted best wishes and prayers for your heart journey which so many of us have been thru i had a aortic valve replaced with a bovine valve i am 18 months out and doing pretty well i am in cardio rehab phase 3 and plan to stay as long as i can it is good exercise and good friendships are made