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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Paula Traphagen-Bossert posted an update

10 years ago (April 18, 2016)

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... Read more.

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Franklin Wyrick

10 years ago (April 18, 2016)

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

10 years ago (April 18, 2016)

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... Read more.

Paula Traphagen-Bossert

10 years ago (April 18, 2016)

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!

Anonymous

10 years ago (April 18, 2016)

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

10 years ago (April 19, 2016)

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... Read more.

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