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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 25, 2017

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Betty Sullivan Sorge posted an update
8 years ago (October 6, 2017)
Hi all! 5 weeks now post aortic valve/aneurysm and all was going quite well until Monday, when follow-up Echo showed PERICARDITIS! Explains why it still HURTS when I cough! Unfortunately, I have anasty ALLERGY and sinus drip, soooo coughing quite a bit. Bummer - thought I was thru the Woods,... Read more.
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Hope you can get that behind you quickly and move forward with the recovery
Just a small bump in the road !!! Continue to improve !
Yes those nasty complications seem to be worse than the OHS but they usually dont last long. Take care of you 💐
UGH!! So sorry that you are not well Betty. I hope it clears up quickly for you.

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