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Michael Bartlett got a guestbook
15 years ago (March 24, 2011)
Hello Michael, How wonderful it was to read you posting of March 22. I gives me confidence to face my valve surgery in May. I am the same age as you and very undecided about tissue vs. mechinal valve, being on coumidin of course the major drawback but resurgery with... Read more.
Michael Bartlett got a guestbook
15 years ago (March 22, 2011)
Michael, how wonderful to celebrate your one-year mark! Congratulations and all praise to God! Your recovery was about as smooth as anyone's I read on the journals, and that's awesome! None of us, on our own, deserves God's grace and favor. He does it because He loves us, and He... Read more.
Michael Bartlett got a guestbook
15 years ago (March 21, 2011)
Michael - CONGRATULATIONS! For those of us that are waiting our surgery dates it is wonderful to read your update and I hope the anticipation is truly worse than reality. I too am asymtomatic with a Bicuspid AV that has severe stenosis. It was made worse by raditation I received... Read more.

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