About Me (In My Own Words)
Symptom: chest pain and my 1st ER visit. Report no heart attack: schedule appointment with a cardiologist 2019. Cardiologist's Diagnosed with bi-cuspid value age 43. Aug. 2023 doctor said mild/moderate stenosis watch and wait process.
Chest pain increasing over the years. Pain lasting longer periods of time. More ER visits. Nov. 2023 Decided to find a new doctor for a second opinion
New Texas doctor results- June 2024- severe aortic stenosis - suggested I need surgery ASAP and wanted to schedule me in 4-6 weeks - mention the Ross but the doctor did not recommend.
Sent all records from Austin to 3 Doctors for surgery consult information.
Surgery Aug. 22nd. 2024 Cleveland clinic
Symptoms: chest pressure, pressure when laying on left side as sleeping or flat on back.
FYI: shortness of breath was really not a symptom for me until 3 - 4 weeks prior to surgery I had a little shortness of breath when talking.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Austin, Texas
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My surgery date is:
August 22, 2024
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Stenosis
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Aortic Aneurysm
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
Ross Procedure
Tricuspid Valve Repair
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My hospital is:
Cleveland Clinic
