Best Wishes for your Recovery! My husband got 2 mechanical valves on Feb. 7th. Was in Hospital 7 days and is doing very good with his recovery. Hoping the same ...Read more
Best Wishes for your Recovery! My husband got 2 mechanical valves on Feb. 7th. Was in Hospital 7 days and is doing very good with his recovery. Hoping the same for you.
Wow! That must have been shocking to find out you have a bicuspid valve so recently. Glad you were diagnosed and that your cardiologist monitored... Read more
Thomas,
Wow! That must have been shocking to find out you have a bicuspid valve so recently. Glad you were diagnosed and that your cardiologist monitored your progression!
My diagnosis is similar. I knew I had mine since birth because my mom had so many heart problems. They knew to check mine immediately. I lived my life being monitored and seeing the progression over time, knowing surgery was likely one day. However, only a couple years ago I found out I also have an ascending aortic aneurysm and possible root dilation.
It has also come time for my surgery in May of 2024 just after yours. I will be getting an SAVR with a tissue valve/root replacement with a freestyle bioprosthetic and Dacron graft replacement of my aneurysm. So, I am getting a little more than I was planning for, lol.
I just joined the group recently and wanted to say welcome!
Daneen
Thomas Sperounis I think I may have been "fast tracked to next month now(Feb) Lots of twists and turns now and the fa... Read more
Thomas Sperounis I think I may have been "fast tracked to next month now(Feb) Lots of twists and turns now and the fasten seatbelt sign just went on
Daneen Douglas Oh wow! Well, less time to spend worrying I guess, lol! So, more stenosis than first thought? Hear ... Read more
Daneen Douglas Oh wow! Well, less time to spend worrying I guess, lol! So, more stenosis than first thought? Heart strain/enlargement? What did they find?
Thomas Sperounis More Stenosis, as far as the other things I have an appt coming up next Fri so I will find out more ... Read more
Thomas Sperounis More Stenosis, as far as the other things I have an appt coming up next Fri so I will find out more then
Hi Thomas - it seems we are on a similiar timeline. I also have a bicuspid valve and severe stenosis. My surgery is at CCF in March.
Valerie Allen Karen, aren’t you lucky to live right in Cleveland for your surgery. I will be traveling up from SC ... Read more
Valerie Allen Karen, aren’t you lucky to live right in Cleveland for your surgery. I will be traveling up from SC in April for the a similar procedure and same doctor.
Thomas Sperounis Hi Karen! Pleased to meet you. Yes on the same path is seems.Best wishes to you as we go on this jour ... Read more
Thomas Sperounis Hi Karen! Pleased to meet you. Yes on the same path is seems.Best wishes to you as we go on this journey!!
Hi Thomas.. welcome. My story is very similar to yours. Diagnosis was 4 years ago.. now stenosis is worse. So we both will have surgery in our futures. ...Read more
Hi Thomas.. welcome. My story is very similar to yours. Diagnosis was 4 years ago.. now stenosis is worse. So we both will have surgery in our futures. This site is so wonderful and helpful. Please keep us posted on your story & how things are going.