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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: March 1, 2022

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Deb Yednak got a guestbook from Valerie Allen

2 years ago (December 8, 2023)

Thank you for the message! Inspiring! My concern is that I feel pretty good right now. I get fatigued at times, but have the luxury to rest. I get slightly SOB walking a mile a day or going up a flight of stairs. The idea of feeling worse after surgery... Read more.

Deb Yednak

Valerie everyone is different. I had other issues going into it that caused me to take longer to get what I could consider 100%. So you can only go by what your body does. Eat healthy, walk if you can so that you are in good health going into it.... Read more.

Deb Yednak got a guestbook from Ruth joy

2 years ago (December 7, 2023)

Hi Deb, Congratulations on your second anniversary ! Enjoy your celebrations !!!

Valerie Allen

Congratulations! I will also be 71 when I have my surgery this spring.

Deb Yednak

Thank you Ruth! So grateful to have this second chance!

Deb Yednak

Thanks Valerie. You will do great - I got through it, and just stay positive and understand there is no real choice, ya have to do it! The flip side will be so much better than before surgery. It took me a good year to work through it, and here... Read more.

Deb Yednak got a guestbook from Jason Hyrup

3 years ago (February 24, 2023)

Hi deb. Why was the TARV not a option? I thought that was for people in your age group..? I hope you well and a speedy recovery.

Pamela Gregory

Sorry to answer for Deb, but I believe TAVR can never be done on a bicuspid valve.

Deb Yednak

Jason Hyrup, ...My valve was so hardened there was a risk of plaque and caclification breaking off, and also it was almost down to the root. Even tho I was 71 at the time I was in good shape other than the valve......it was felt that I would have a... Read more.

Deb Yednak

Pamela Gregory, it is possible to do TAVR on selected bi-cuspid AV's but mine was so bad I was not a candidate. In other words, it can be done on low risk patients regardless of the valve anatomy.

Jason Hyrup

Thanks Pamela and Deb. I Was not aware of that. I also have a bi-cuspid aorta valve. Thanks for the info...