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11 years ago (November 10, 2014)

Hi Cherie, Great to meet you and welcome to our community. Like you, my aortic valve progressed somewhat quickly from moderate to severe ( 2 years) but not as fast as yours. Dang. Anyways, I started this website to help patients get educated and empowered throughout the surgical process. I... Read more.

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11 years ago (November 11, 2014)

Thank u...it has snuck up on me a little too fast...I'm wrestling with a decision between two surgeons...both at my local hospital...one has been a cardiothorasic surgeon for 4 yrs but specializes in ministernotomies and the other has practiced for 20 plus years and valves are he is the "valve"... Read more.

Eleanor R

11 years ago (November 11, 2014)

Hi, Cherie. That was the claim that my surgeon made for the mini sternotomy, that as a smaller incision it would heal sooner, meaning I could drive at 4 weeks instead of 6, etc. Nice little incision, still involved chest muscles so limited arm movements for a while, but healed... Read more.

Cherie Farmer Allred

11 years ago (November 11, 2014)

Thanks Eleanor!

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