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I have had a 4.5 aneurysm with my BAV since 2008. It hasn't changed at all, so my doctor felt comfortable telling me to get pregnant in 2011. I did and had a scheduled c-section because they didn't want me pushing. I had an arterial line during my cesarean and had a cardiac anesthesiologist do...

I recently went in for the results of my latest CT and much to my cardiologist's surprise and my happiness, my aneurysm hasn't grown at all in the last year - 2 years. I seem to be holding steady at 4.6 and have no secondary symptoms or signs of any kind of cardiac wear. This is great news! I...

Glad to hear you are home. Has anyone hear from Normofthenorth since surgery dec 1?

Alex, I'm in the school of Policy, Planning and Development at USC getting my masters and am facing this same problem. I'm 29 and need to get a valve replacement soon. I'm very depressed about it as well, but this site has helped me immensely. PM me if you'd like to get together in person, it...

Thanks for the info about Sharo Raissi, I'll be sure to look him up.

I have a 4.6 BAV and in the waiting room in Los Angeles. Brian, did you decide on a surgeon and were you happy with them? Or does any one else have a Los Angeles/West Coast recommendation? My cardiologist is Dr. Ray Matthews at USC in Los Angeles, but I'm now looking for a surgeon.

Thanks for the birthday wishes! Thanks for the birthday wishes! Thanks to all for the birthday wishes! I so appreciate this site and all the wonderful people in it! Michela

All, I SO appreciate your comments. I feel much better about my situation, although I'm still scared! Thanks especially to Jackie, it's wonderful knowing that you're on this site. I will certainly follow up with you soon. I have a list of questions I'm going in to talk to my cardiologist about...

Thanks so much, Kim and JKM! I already feel better knowing I'm in good company and so glad I found this site.

I'm a 28 year old female, diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve about 10 years ago. I've been going in for echos every 6 months for the past ten years, and told that my heart was always fine. I was just given at CT a couple weeks ago and told that my valve has developed an ascending aneurysm and...