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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: March 11, 2023

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Stephen Morris got a guestbook from Kendal Zinn

9 months ago (July 31, 2025)

Stephen, I had an intestinal bleed that lead to a blood infection after my first AVR surgery. Myocarditis set in and caused the new valve to disintegrate . Pieces of the valve traveled through my blood stream causing arteries in the back of my brain to burst and other pieces... Read more.

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Stephen Morris

Thanks..glad you are alive as well. Sepsis is a dangerous thing..people lose limbs ..sight , as you say. It can kill quickly. I had a Pic line for months

Kendal Zinn

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Stephen Morris got a guestbook from Ruth joy

2 years ago (September 12, 2023)

Dear Stephen , Congratulations on your fourth anniversary ❤️ I think having the surgery as an emergency , makes us even more grateful for the extended life we have had . Very happy for you Stephen !!! Life is precious and we know it .

Stephen Morris

Thank you Ruth

Stephen Morris got a guestbook from Jason Hyrup

3 years ago (March 13, 2023)

Hi Stephen Dam what a story. Puss from your heart, damm.... that scary. Where did the septis come from. Your heart valve? What valve did you get, bio or Mechanical? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks for your service.

Stephen Morris

Jason, Any infection can become septic...I don't know where I got the infection. I suspected I had a kidney infection as I had one before. I had a bio (tissue) valve. I also had to have repairs to the heart as the infection did alot of damage. All infected tissue... Read more.

Jason Hyrup

Thanks Stephen for the reply. I'm glad you are doing so well after that. Hope the bio valve lasts you a long time. Talk later Jason