About Me (In My Own Words)
The aneurysm was detected after a visit to my family doc where I was complaining about breathlessness and chest pain. Nitro cleared that up, but no going home for me.
Discovered I had a worn out bicuspid aortic valve, along with a large aneurysm.
Had a Dacron sleeve installed for aneurysm repair and a mechanical heart valve.
My recovery was very slow with a couple trips back into ICU . I learned later that they thought they might lose me.
My body just rejected the whole idea of these new parts.
A long recovery followed at home.
My life has never been normal since. It’s a new normal.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Lacombe
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My surgery date is:
January 22, 2007
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Aortic Aneurysm
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Roderick MacArthur
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My hospital is:
University of Alberta
