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Queenie, thank you for taking the time to reply to my letter. I wish you the very best, and thanks again for putting my mind at ease. 2 weeks to go! Mickey

My doctor is Dr. Lars Svensson, at the Cleveland Clinic. I am supposed to have surgery, aortic valve replacement, in the middle of August. I am basically asymptomatic, but my echo indicates a need for the replacement. Queenie, have you had your aortic valve replaced twice? Have you contacted...

Please keep us informed! What kind of valve did you get last year? Will you go back to the CC for more surgery? I am going in for my first aortic valve replacement at the Cleveland Clinic in 2 weeks. Thanks for any information. I wish you well.

Thanks to all who replied. You provided me with much needed information and helped me to reach a decision, hopefully the right one. Yes, I do have the echocardiogram results, and yes, they indicate a problem.

Confirming my diagnosis: How do I do this? I have been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, though I have no symptoms. I got 2 separate opinions, with EKG?s and echocardiograms, and both doctors recommend valve replacement. I am reluctant to rush into surgery because I have no symptoms. 1)...