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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: May 22, 2019

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Carlos Banuelos got a guestbook from Alex Pinales

3 years ago (August 25, 2022)

Hey Carlos i would like to check on your recovery and pick your brain on decisions that were made. I am 45 and am trying to absorb all i can. I dont want to do thia multiple times as it is nerve racking but talking to people who have gone... Read more.

Carlos Banuelos got a guestbook from John Roland

6 years ago (December 18, 2019)

Hey Carlos glad to read you are doing so well. I am going to Cleveland in April for an aneurism and bicuspid valve. I saw you advised anyone to get the ABB in Cleveland Heights, can you tell me which one you rented? Thanks JR

Carlos Banuelos

I rented a place at 2900 Meadowbrook road. It worked for me but all the room were on the second floor. I was able to do stairs by the time I was discharged, but would recommend finding a place that has at least 1 bedroom on ground floor.

John Roland

Thanks It appears stairs are going to be a problem. My wife is going to stay at the Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic for the first week then I need to find another place for about 10 days. We just want a safe area. I surf at the Manasquan Inlet if... Read more.

Carlos Banuelos

Hey John, good to connect with a fellow surfer on here. Send me an email if you want to chat about my recovery time with respect to surfing. I was back in the water in 10 weeks with no pain. clbanuelos75@gmail.com

Carlos Banuelos got a guestbook from Paola Gonnet

6 years ago (December 8, 2019)

Carlos good Afternoon I also will have surgery at CC with Dr Johnston, how many times did you meet him before the surgery? Who is your cardiologist at CC? Like you I am also traveling to Cleveland I live in FL Thanks for sharing

Carlos Banuelos

Hi Paola, I had two telephone consults with him then met him in person once the day before surgery. Great surgeon, no complaints here. Talk to him about using internal fixation for when he closes your sternum (assuming he goes through your chest). I had very little pain and I... Read more.

Paola Gonnet

Carlos thanks a lot for your quick response if you don't mind I Will send you an email with a couple of questions My surgery is in 3 weeks and I have a lot anxiety Thanks again ! Do you speak Spanish as well (

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