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Celebrating 1 year today since I got my new aortic (tissue) heart valve. I was diagnosed last May and in surgery 2 months later with what we would come to find out was actually a unicuspid aortic valve. I remember being so nervous for the surgery. Mostly about who would care for my 2 young...

I was just wondering if anyone else out there was diagnosed with a unicuspid aortic valve. When I originally saw both my cardiologist and surgeon they both diagnosed me with BAV with severe calcification. (Less than 2 months from diagnosis to operating table) But seeing the valve during...

Hey everyone - quick question...I am 6 days post-op last night was my second night home from the hospital and I didn't sleep at all. It wasn't because I was in pain or uncomfortable. I just wasn't tired...also whenever I tried to rest all I could feel was my heart beating...not necessarily fast...

Hi everyone - I am new to this group. I went from being a totally healthy 36 year old who was always told my heart murmur was "nothing to worry about" to finding out I have a BAV with severe stenosis. This all happened because I had a routine physical last month and now my surgery is in 3 weeks...