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strudell
Hello,
My name is Scott and I was recently diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis. I'm 39 years old and on a routine check up with a new physician last month, he discovered that I had a heart murmur.
After a visit to a cardiologist I found that I had severe stenosis of the aortic valve with some regurgitation thrown in for good measure.
Apparently I was born with a congenital heart defect (bicuspid valve) and at some point during my youth I must have had rheumatic fever and wasn't diagnosed. All of the doctors I've seen over the years never noticed the murmur.
So now I'm waiting to see a surgeon to plan my heart operation. Needless to say I'm a bit nervous but more than anything I'm anxious to get this done.
One month ago I was "fine" and ready to plan my Spring and Summer: Vacation with the wife, Fishing trip with buddies, getting the boat out of the garage for some walleye fishing.
I've been reading your posts the past week and I feel grateful for this forum. Now I know that I'm not alone. Hearing that I needed open heart surgery got me to thinking the worst.
I've also decided to keep a blog of my experience. I'm a bit of a nerd, so if you like Battlestar Galactica references, fishing and books, let me know and I will email you the link or post it later. (the name is a bit "different")
Thank you.
My name is Scott and I was recently diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis. I'm 39 years old and on a routine check up with a new physician last month, he discovered that I had a heart murmur.
After a visit to a cardiologist I found that I had severe stenosis of the aortic valve with some regurgitation thrown in for good measure.
Apparently I was born with a congenital heart defect (bicuspid valve) and at some point during my youth I must have had rheumatic fever and wasn't diagnosed. All of the doctors I've seen over the years never noticed the murmur.
So now I'm waiting to see a surgeon to plan my heart operation. Needless to say I'm a bit nervous but more than anything I'm anxious to get this done.
One month ago I was "fine" and ready to plan my Spring and Summer: Vacation with the wife, Fishing trip with buddies, getting the boat out of the garage for some walleye fishing.
I've been reading your posts the past week and I feel grateful for this forum. Now I know that I'm not alone. Hearing that I needed open heart surgery got me to thinking the worst.
I've also decided to keep a blog of my experience. I'm a bit of a nerd, so if you like Battlestar Galactica references, fishing and books, let me know and I will email you the link or post it later. (the name is a bit "different")
Thank you.