Hello @vin, welcome to Connect. That is certainly a lot of information to take in during the holiday season while both you and your provider are away for vacations. I would like to tag @ch246cf10 to this discussion as they have talked about bicuspid stenosis as well. I'd also like to invite @estanley2008, @latrisha and @rory have all discussed dilated ascending aorta and may be able to share their experiences too.

In addition to the above conditions you talked about, here are a few other groups/discussions you may be interested in on Connect:

Depression & Anxiety > What is your anxiety like? > https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-is-your-anxiety-like/
Mental Health > Anyone else with PTSD? > https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-else-with-ptsd/

@vin, you mentioned the doctor was shocked, which can always make a patient like yourself more uneasy too. Did the doctor give any suggestions while you wait for your provider to return?