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Pat Hicks
I will enter AUB Hospital Sunday for surgery to replace aortic value and possibility aorta on Monday. This site has been a great blessing to me. When the surgeon from Birmingham called me after reviewing my records, I really had no questions because of this and other sites. I almost feel like an expert.
I had viral congestive heart failure ten years ago at which time they found my bicuspid congenital valve. I've done great in the last ten years, but now my left venticle(?) and the aorta have starting dilating even though my leakage is only moderate. The local cardiologist said I needed surgery and wanted it done locally, but since I have this CHF history, I decided to check out other venues. What I have found out about UAB is that it is a leading heart surgery hospital, and my doctor, Dr. Pacifico, is the best.
Anyway, I am doing good except that I wake up at about 3:00 in the morning and everything seems so scarey. I am staying busy, continuing to work. We live a little over 4 hours from Birmingham, so will have to get up early Sunday morning.
Thanks for any help anyone can give me including pointers on the surgery, hospitalization, after care, etc.
I had viral congestive heart failure ten years ago at which time they found my bicuspid congenital valve. I've done great in the last ten years, but now my left venticle(?) and the aorta have starting dilating even though my leakage is only moderate. The local cardiologist said I needed surgery and wanted it done locally, but since I have this CHF history, I decided to check out other venues. What I have found out about UAB is that it is a leading heart surgery hospital, and my doctor, Dr. Pacifico, is the best.
Anyway, I am doing good except that I wake up at about 3:00 in the morning and everything seems so scarey. I am staying busy, continuing to work. We live a little over 4 hours from Birmingham, so will have to get up early Sunday morning.
Thanks for any help anyone can give me including pointers on the surgery, hospitalization, after care, etc.