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My name is Randy and I am 46 and have a Bicuspid aortic valve that is severely leaking and needs to be replaced. I see a surgeon today to see what the next steps are. My journey started about 8 years ago when I found out I had GERD and a hiatal hernia. I have had trouble since then with health issues, but in the last couple years I noticed I was getting short of breath walking, I thought that I was just getting old and it was normal. 3 years ago my Father died suddenly of a massive heart attack, and all his brothers and sisters had heart attacks or other heart issues beginning in their 40's and 50's, so I thought I should get a check up. I took a stress test 3 years ago and found all was OK except for my cholesterol numbers, in which I have been working on for the past few years. But my cough was getting worse, I was getting chest pain and tightness and my breathlessness was getting scary so I saw my GP a few months ago. She referred me to a pulmonologist and after not really finding anything there I went to see a cardiologist. I had a pulmonary stress test and a regular cardio stress test, found my ejection fraction was a bit low at 45% in my LV. My cardiologist was concerned with my symptoms so he had me have a angiogram a month ago and found no blockages. So he had me take a echo and found that my aortic valve was leaking severely. To verify that finding I had a TEE done last week and they verified the severity of the leak and that is when I found out I had a bicuspid valve, they said the leak was a 3+ (I guess there is a "stage" of 1-4?). So I have 2 cardiologist recommending surgery, and today I get to see the surgeon to see what he says.
I know a lot of people hope they don't have to have surgery, but I want it because I want to get well again! I am anxious not because of the surgery but because of the process to get to this point. Of course that may change the moment I am in the hospital to get this done
I am really praying this meeting with the surgeon goes well today and that I can have this fixed asap!
Randy
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
I know a lot of people hope they don't have to have surgery, but I want it because I want to get well again! I am anxious not because of the surgery but because of the process to get to this point. Of course that may change the moment I am in the hospital to get this done
I am really praying this meeting with the surgeon goes well today and that I can have this fixed asap!
Randy
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7