Born with a Bicuspid Aorta valve. Detected at 18yrs of age. I suffered a small TIA on April 21/10 at age 46, then on Sept 21/12 I had a AFib event, which lead to a angiogram, that led to valve replacement.
Playing ice hockey, cycling, water skiing! Family loves to camp & travel. Driving my 68 Camaro and attending car shows. I have two sons (14 & 18) playing hockey, keeps our winters busy in Canada.
- Birthday
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Oct 5, 1963
(Age: 60)
- Location
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Red Deer, Alberta ,Canada
- Surgery
- Surgery was on Nov 28/12. Received a 27/29mm ON-X Mechanical Aorta valve and a aortic graft replacement.
- Medications
- Warfarin, Aspirin,Metroprolol
- Occupation
- Oilfield rig supervisor.
- Referral
- Just surfing the net for info on AVR
1963~Congenital BAV, Surgery at the "Mazankowski" Alberta Heart Institute, Edmonton Canada. Surgeon, Dr Steven Meyer, on Nov 28/12.
At age 49 yrs. Received a 27/29mm ON-X valve c/w 26mm Aortic graft replacement. Self test INR at home with CoaguChek XS.