A journey toward my surgery to replace my aortic valve, aorta, and two bypasses.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Visiting Cardiac Surgeon
01:45 How is the surgery going to be
02:50 Surgeon and date of the surgery
03:45 Complications come from surgery
05:32 Symptoms I have
07:12 Type of artificial valves available
07:34 Mecernical valves and it's challenges
08:33 INR level and complication
11:38 Biological valves and complication
13:29 Bad news follows when time is bad
14:38 Vaccine needed before surgery
15:38 Last long drive
16:52 Pre-Op Checkups
18:50 Visiting the hospital
19:75 Three Days Pre-Op
21:10 Day before the surgery - Finally getting my anxiety hit
22:40 Surgery details and waiting for outcome

Documenting my memory and experience while preparing to replace the aortic valve and aorta and have two CABGs.
I was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve, which is a congenital heart condition in which the aortic valve has only two cusps (flaps) instead of the normal three. This condition is one of the most common congenital heart defects, occurring in about 1-2% of the population.
Over time, the valve does not close properly, allowing blood to flow back into the heart's left ventricle instead of flowing into the aorta.

Other problems were aortic stenosis, bicuspid aortic valve, aortic aneurysm, valve calcification, and severe regurgitation.

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