Heart Valve Disease
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Facing open heart surgery
Hi all. I am new to this forum. I am an active 56 yr old male, diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis in 2010. I have been seeing a cardiologist for the past seven years, who has been monitoring my condition, and now the time for surgery is fast approaching....
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Inspirational Thursday-What inspires you to keep fighting for recovery the most?
HI! I wanted to check in with all of you and ask a question. What inspires you to keep fighting for through the bad times? I know for me, I have an intense and competitive personality. This drive helps me get through the hardest of days, but can leave...
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I have a High Blood Pressure Management Question
High Blood Pressure is a topic that comes up often and impacts many different people. I do not have it, but my mother does and I know she sometimes struggles with managing it effectively. I am curious to know if this is something that you struggle...
read morelatest replyAczza, May 22, 2017 8:46pm EST
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Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis
Hey everyone! I've been looking for a place to connect with others in similar situations and think I've finally found it. After reading many of your valve replacement stories I feel a bit more at ease with what is to come down the road....
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TERRIFIED FATHER
My 15 year old son is getting the ROSS procedure on June 21 at Seattle childrens hospital. He is a wonderful person, straight A's, Varsity golfer, wants to be an engineer. I don't know how to deal with the guilt I am feeling for his condition....
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Share Your Story Tuesday!
Good morning Support Network Community Members! I wanted to take a moment and encourage all of you to share your story with us, either here in your condition page or on our Survivor Stories page. As you know, the Support Network has quite the new
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Aortic valve replacement
I had aortic valve replacement surgery 6 mos. ago (tissue valve) Shortly afterward I had an ablation procedure for "atrial flutter," which I developed post surgery. I'm not sure how that is different from "a-fib" but "flutter"...
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valve regurg
i was told i have two valves with regurge. i have symptoms and havent got a clue what to do about it or how to manage them. when is surgery the best option
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Welcome to the Support Network!
We are so glad that you are here with us. Take some time to find your way around your favorite sections, reconnect with old friends and explore some of the many new educational information we now offer: including: A Regaining Independence section, A...
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Mitral Valve Repair
Hi, I am new to this network and I am looking for support and comfort as this is my first time ever to experience something thats traumatic as open heart surgery. I am to be scheduled in a week of two wks from now for mitral valve repair located on my...
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