What's old is new? Newcomer on board!

[Guest]

Just signed up yesterday and this, obviously, is my first post.

Born in 1958 with coarctation of the aorta. Repaired by Dr. Zeigler at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. Thought it was 1962, but my parents said it was a bit before I turned 5, so maybe June 1963. No problems since then, beyond the minor inconvenience of remembering my antibiotic before seeing the dentist, until...

...a week ago, participating in the 30 year examination for Cardia (randomly selected in this study of "Young Adults and Heart Disease" in 1985) when an echocardiogram detected moderate to severe aortal stenosis. Apparently it was mild stenosis at the Cardia exam 5 years ago.

Saw my primary on Wednesday and there is a Cardiology consult scheduled for Nov. 20.

No symptoms - so the good news is that I may be on the "wait and see" track.

But I am doing my homework and am grateful to have a community such as this. Will keep you posted after the 20th...

 

[W. Carter]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[honeybunny]

Sorry you have to be here but welcome. Whatever your circumstance you will find the support you need here. Keep us posted on your status.

 

[PsyDanny]

Just signed up yesterday and this, obviously, is my first post.

Born in 1958 with coarctation of the aorta. Repaired by Dr. Zeigler at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. Thought it was 1962, but my parents said it was a bit before I turned 5, so maybe June 1963. No problems since then, beyond the minor inconvenience of remembering my antibiotic before seeing the dentist, until...

...a week ago, participating in the 30 year examination for Cardia (randomly selected in this study of "Young Adults and Heart Disease" in 1985) when an echocardiogram detected moderate to severe aortal stenosis. Apparently it was mild stenosis at the Cardia exam 5 years ago.

Saw my primary on Wednesday and there is a Cardiology consult scheduled for Nov. 20.

No symptoms - so the good news is that I may be on the "wait and see" track.

But I am doing my homework and am grateful to have a community such as this. Will keep you posted after the 20th...

Hey, this was me. I had signed up but apparently not approved yet, so it came up as guest.

Anyhow - I am pleased to have folks to share the journey...

 

[ottagal]

Welcome to the forum, PsyDanny. Good luck with your upcoming appointment. I would be asking for another test to confirm this diagnosis. Echos can have some variation and is both tech and reader dependent. Best wishes to you.