Great news, Don. It's what you suspected and most importantly, not your valve. You'll keep that stent open and functioning with your exercise program (and Plavix). Now you can put the scary episodes of angina behind you and live!! Take care. Prayers do work.
Fran
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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis
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Don Frantz
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14 years ago (May 16, 2012)
Hi Don!
Thank you for keeping everyone up to date. I am wishing you the best!
I was thinking of you on my road ride tonight when the winds were nearly blowing me over. I thought about how you are a far better athlete than me even after heart surgery... Read more.
Don Frantz
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14 years ago (May 8, 2012)
Hi Don
Hang in there. Tough that you have to wait so long for the test. Doesn't the medical system see it as an emergency? I'd be totally frustrated. Will keep you in my prayers.
Fran
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