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Re: Big Thank You! I've noticed some discrepancies on what dr's seem to tell people on here. Not sure if dr comfort level or regional thing. My surgeon and cardio both said that after surgery i would be able to do what ever i wanted without any restrictions. Only reason i had aneurysm was do to...

I wanted to drop a note to say thank you to everyone on this forum. You have all given me some great ideas, hope and goals. I am now 40 yrs old and had a bicuspid aortic valve replacement with ascending aortic aneurysm surgery on Aug 9 2012. St jude mech. Valve. This was found during a routine...

Re: I beat the odds and thank you to the forum Hey middleman Pm me please. I am a firefighter going through this currently and any assistance you can provide would be great. Thank you Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Re: Help understanding risks Appreciate all the replies. Ski girl I'm with you. Plan on doing all the same things I did before...just now I can do it better! I have been in contact with my union and a lawyer and they have been giving me some help with this. Guyswell i believe you are probably...

Hello all! I have been lurking hear for awhile. You all have given me a better understanding of what to expect but am in need of some extra advice. I am a firefighter who was recently found to have a bicuspid aortic valve. Found at my annual physical to have murmur and then the valve issue with...