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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: November 1, 2019

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Arlene VanNorstrand got a guestbook from Beth Majerszky

6 years ago (January 22, 2020)

Hi Arlene, I'm so glad to hear that you're making such great progress post operation. I so appreciated your response to my question about a plate versus wires. If I may ask, did you have a mini or full sternotomy? Thank you an advance. I'm continuing to send healing energy... Read more.

Arlene VanNorstrand

Hi Beth I had a full sternotomy. Each day gets better but I can shower,dress, and do my hair all by me self. I can get in and out of bed and a chair well. I have pain but it is manageable so different just 6 days out. I choked... Read more.

Anonymous

Glad you are recovering so well. Keep it up and keep us updated. Be well

Arlene VanNorstrand got a guestbook from Ann-Marie Dassler

6 years ago (January 16, 2020)

Best of luck to you on your surgery and recovery!

Arlene VanNorstrand

Thank you and best of luck to you also.

Ann-Marie Dassler

It's such a journey!

Arlene VanNorstrand got a guestbook from Ripley Casdorph

6 years ago (January 15, 2020)

Tomorrow is 6 months since my bicuspid aortic value and aorta replacement. Cleveland was so good to me. Now I am back riding my bike and swimming! Start walking as soon as you can and don't stop. I'm pulling for you!

Mike Roskowinski

Arlene I agree with Ripley start as soon as you can walking. I got an infection in the hospital and I ended up staying there for a total of 16 days. I walked the unit over and over again everyday since I was unable to leave from there. I got... Read more.

Arlene VanNorstrand

Thank you for the encouragement. I arrived in Cleveland today I have a full day of pre op appointments tommorrow and surgery Friday. It was hard saying goodbye to the kids and grandsons last night but I know this is where I need to be.

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