Trisha's Journal

Hello Friends! I had a successful Ross Procedure on Aug. 22nd. There were a couple of issues after surgery and I was in ICU for a long time. But all is well

6 years ago I had a weird tightness or pressure in chest. After an ER visit I followed up with a cardiologist. I  was 42 years old. The cardiologist diagnosed a BI-cuspid aortic  value with moderate aortic stenosis watch and wait was the instructions from doctor. The doctor did not think my chest pain would be related. I continued to get yearly checkups with an ECHO but also continued to have a weird tightness off and on in my chest.  Still watch and wait was the instruction.  Then Oct. 2023 the pressure was increasing in my chest and I decided to get a second opinion.  May 30th 2024 diagnosed  with critical aortic stenosis. No aortic aneurism, no aortic dissection and No regurgitation.  The new doctor recommended surgery for a mechanical valve.    ADAM , thanks to your website, I am currently seeking other doctors to get a second opinion for surgery options and learning about the Ross procedure.  Thank you ADAM!