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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Darrell Malone got a guestbook from Scott Mills

2 months ago (February 20, 2026)

Hi Darrell, Hope all is going well on your end? I wanted to touch base with a few Ross patients. I've noticed the last few months that I've been having some dizziness, and not related to exercise. Wondering if its my iron (I'm still super low, or perhaps the beta... Read more.

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Darrell Malone

Hi Scott, things are going well thanks. I found and still at times when I get up quickly I will get a dizzy spell something that I really did not get over concerned about.

Darrell Malone got a guestbook from Taihao Li

4 months ago (January 8, 2026)

I would like to ask, if I insist on choosing the Ross procedure in Canada, will I have to wait for a long time? Will the doctor say that pulmonary valve is scarce? Given my young age, will I miss the opportunity for surgery and be given a mechanical valve... Read more.

Darrell Malone

Hello. I wouldn't know what wait time there is. I did not have to wait when I had my procedure done. Have you asked your team if they can refer you to a surgeon who is experienced with the Ross? They can determine if you are a candidate for this.... Read more.

Darrell Malone got a guestbook from Scott Mills

7 months ago (October 6, 2025)

Hi Darrell. Iâ€™m half way through cardiac rehab, and have a question. Based on my stress test before starting, I have an upper range of like 98 BPM. If I only walked, I could keep it there, but when I do things like a walk / run interval, Iâ€™ll get... Read more.

Darrell Malone

Hi Scott. I found rehab for me was challenging and got me off on the right foot. Maybe speak with them there and let them know that you feel like you could push a little more. Possibly try different machines? Sounds to me that your coming along well, maybe you... Read more.

John Cook

Scott, this is a lot how I felt on both 50mg and 25mg doses of Carvedilol. I could get myself up to an RPE 4/5 walking on hills but it would jump to an RPE 8/9 in the space of a 5 bpms. It felt like the beta blocker was... Read more.