Hi,
I am so grateful to have found this site! It is a God send. In my 20's I was diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis (bicuspid aortic valve) and was followed every 3 years. I am a very active person in my 40's. Unfortunately, I was told at a routine follow up this past spring that the stenosis had progressed to being severe and that I would likely require OHS in the upcoming months to years (his words were 6 months to 2 years based on my test results). It came as a shock as I am asymptomatic (or at least think I am). I am now playing the "waiting game". I am scheduled for a follow up in early October and am fearful as to what the cardiologist is going to say. It is comforting to know that what I have been experiencing has been shared with others on this site i.e. anxiety, sleepless nights, shock, denial etc. Anyhow...enough rambling...just glad to be a part of this forum. I have read many of your posts and they have certainly helped. Many thanks!
I am so grateful to have found this site! It is a God send. In my 20's I was diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis (bicuspid aortic valve) and was followed every 3 years. I am a very active person in my 40's. Unfortunately, I was told at a routine follow up this past spring that the stenosis had progressed to being severe and that I would likely require OHS in the upcoming months to years (his words were 6 months to 2 years based on my test results). It came as a shock as I am asymptomatic (or at least think I am). I am now playing the "waiting game". I am scheduled for a follow up in early October and am fearful as to what the cardiologist is going to say. It is comforting to know that what I have been experiencing has been shared with others on this site i.e. anxiety, sleepless nights, shock, denial etc. Anyhow...enough rambling...just glad to be a part of this forum. I have read many of your posts and they have certainly helped. Many thanks!