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Hi All,
I just signed up after hearing about this website today from a lady at church.
My name is Jackie, Jacqueline, Jac...doesn't really matter. Formal, informal. I am 43 and am expecting surgery in about 2 years, depending on symptoms. I have a bicuspid aortic valve w/moderate stenosis that was diagnosed 1 year after I gave birth (6 1/2 years ago.) I'm at a 1.3 valve opening and 27 for my velocity. I can't remember my mean gradient. I was told 1.0 was critical for the valve and 40 for the velocity.
I was wondering if anyone WHO HAS THE SAME CONDITION could e-mail me back and let me know what symptoms they're experiencing. Or any info. on valve size, velocity . . .
My symptoms are:
? Dizziness (since I can remember-3 diff. kinds of dizziness)
? Numbness (at times)
? Puffy ankles (at times)
? Shortness of breath (usually when I'm carrying a heavy opject upstairs)
? Visual disturbances (my eyes give the sensation of crossing and I can't see clearly. Lasts usually less than 5 min.)
? Fatigue (at times)
? Bruising (I bump myself and there's another bruise)
? Poor circulation (I have leg cramping at night)
Well, that's about it. Any info. would be appreciated immensely!
Thanks so much.
God is so good.
Jackie
[email protected]
I just signed up after hearing about this website today from a lady at church.
My name is Jackie, Jacqueline, Jac...doesn't really matter. Formal, informal. I am 43 and am expecting surgery in about 2 years, depending on symptoms. I have a bicuspid aortic valve w/moderate stenosis that was diagnosed 1 year after I gave birth (6 1/2 years ago.) I'm at a 1.3 valve opening and 27 for my velocity. I can't remember my mean gradient. I was told 1.0 was critical for the valve and 40 for the velocity.
I was wondering if anyone WHO HAS THE SAME CONDITION could e-mail me back and let me know what symptoms they're experiencing. Or any info. on valve size, velocity . . .
My symptoms are:
? Dizziness (since I can remember-3 diff. kinds of dizziness)
? Numbness (at times)
? Puffy ankles (at times)
? Shortness of breath (usually when I'm carrying a heavy opject upstairs)
? Visual disturbances (my eyes give the sensation of crossing and I can't see clearly. Lasts usually less than 5 min.)
? Fatigue (at times)
? Bruising (I bump myself and there's another bruise)
? Poor circulation (I have leg cramping at night)
Well, that's about it. Any info. would be appreciated immensely!
Thanks so much.
God is so good.
Jackie
[email protected]