Rachelle's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: July 17, 2019

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About Me

I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1988 and received radiation therapy for it. I was then diagnosed in 2005 with aortic regurgitation that was caused by the radiation. In 2011, I failed a stress test and had a stent inserted into my left main artery. Now, I have the regurgitation as well as stenosis. I'm going through the process to determine which valve replacement surgery to have. It's been a roller coaster ride!
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    I am from: Windsor, Canada
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    My surgery date was: October 28, 2019
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
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    My doctor is: Dr. Pedro Villablanca
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    My hospital is: Henry Ford Health System

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