Bernadette Corsaro - Heart Valve Journal

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706 days ago

It has been a while! I found out yesterday that not only will I need a valve replacement, but they may be throwing a bypass in the mix. I'm waiting to get scheduled ...Read more

It has been a while! I found out yesterday that not only will I need a valve replacement, but they may be throwing a bypass in the mix. I'm waiting to get scheduled for an angiogram, and surgery will probably be scheduled for the end of February.
Anyone have both a bypass and valve replacement?
All the best.

Robert Miller I didn't have both but why are they saying you need a valve replacement? It's my experience that they ... Read more

Robert Miller I didn't have both but why are they saying you need a valve replacement? It's my experience that they can't really tell if you need a replacement or a fix until they open you up. But your situation might be different. Just curious.

Richard Munson They told me in advance i was having a repair , 99%, unless there was a surprise when they got inside ... Read more

Richard Munson They told me in advance i was having a repair , 99%, unless there was a surprise when they got inside. Glad they did it as i never got a new valve choice. I never found this site till after or i might have asked if it would be a ford or a chevy.

Robert Miller I was told a 70% chance of repair. And I neither chose Ford nor Chevy

but the bileaflet St Jude

T... Read more

Robert Miller I was told a 70% chance of repair. And I neither chose Ford nor Chevy

but the bileaflet St Jude

There were other options but St Jude has a long and good track record. There are other leavlet types but they don't seem very common these days

Richard Munson I left out oldsmobile to match my car but the repair so far has done the job. Can we call it a valve ... Read more

Richard Munson I left out oldsmobile to match my car but the repair so far has done the job. Can we call it a valve job? It might have been cheaper if my car mechanic had done it but recuperating on his lift would have been ugly.

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1562 days ago

My cardiologist told me to watch for dizziness and shortness of breath. I have severe/moderate aortic value regurgitation and stenosis. I also have seasonal ...Read more

My cardiologist told me to watch for dizziness and shortness of breath. I have severe/moderate aortic value regurgitation and stenosis. I also have seasonal allergies. How can I tell if my dizziness is from seasonal allergies or my heart? I had a dizzy spell this morning, but I am also fighting with my allergies. Do the dizzy spells from the heart feel a certain way?

Rose Madura I would not ignore symptoms. For me, I attributed shortness of breath to getting old. I would check ... Read more

Rose Madura I would not ignore symptoms. For me, I attributed shortness of breath to getting old. I would check with the doctor. It's natural to want to blame it on allergies but it's best to check into it.

Marie Myers Can you check your BP at home? That would be useful information during a dizzy spell. I agree with se ... Read more

Marie Myers Can you check your BP at home? That would be useful information during a dizzy spell. I agree with seeing your cardiologist about the dizziness.

Bernadette Corsaro Thanks so much. I had better contact him.

Bernadette Corsaroposted a journal

1757 days ago

I'm looking at the results from a SPECT scan I had and most of it I don't understand. Except for the "severe extent of coronary atherosclerosis" calcium score ...Read more

I'm looking at the results from a SPECT scan I had and most of it I don't understand. Except for the "severe extent of coronary atherosclerosis" calcium score 772. So I guess on top of having moderate aortic stenosis I also have coronary artery disease? The next cardiology appointment will be interesting.😣

Marie Myers Let us know what happens....

Susan Lynn Bernadette - Stay positive. Whatever the news, we'll get through it together. Please keep us poste ... Read more

Susan Lynn Bernadette - Stay positive. Whatever the news, we'll get through it together. Please keep us posted. ❤

Bernadette Corsaroposted a journal

1784 days ago

I'm under tons of stress, and I can feel my heart flip-flopping around inside my chest. I have to calm down...breathe. Okay flip-flopping has stopped and has ...Read more

I'm under tons of stress, and I can feel my heart flip-flopping around inside my chest. I have to calm down...breathe. Okay flip-flopping has stopped and has been replaced with a headache. Great. No word from the hospital about the stress test. Maybe they forgot, maybe this is just a bad dream.

Tracy Fallu Stress can be a horrible thing for our body. If you can, find something to take your mind off your wo ... Read more

Tracy Fallu Stress can be a horrible thing for our body. If you can, find something to take your mind off your worries. It is okay to call the hospital and ask for an update on the stress test.

Bernadette Corsaro Hi Tracy, Thanks so much for replying to my entry. I had to contact the doctor's office, and they had ... Read more

Bernadette Corsaro Hi Tracy, Thanks so much for replying to my entry. I had to contact the doctor's office, and they had forgotten about me. next thing I know, I got scheduled and my online "Chart" was updated. Should I consider that they forgot about me a "red flag"? Maybe I should go to a different hospital. I'm going to Rush Medical in Chicago and they are rated one of the top for cardiac care, but...they forgot about me.

Meredith Bray Express your concerns to them! On my check-in on day or surgery, I was handed someone else's check-in ... Read more

Meredith Bray Express your concerns to them! On my check-in on day or surgery, I was handed someone else's check-in info!!! Same initials, but not me. When I told the nurse, her eyes got HUGE and everything was double & triple checked from that moment on.

Bernadette Corsaro Hi Meredith, I guess I was so scared and overwhelmed, I couldn't even think. Good thing you checked!

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