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My thoughts and prayers are with you Darrell. By this time tomorrow, it will all be over and you'll be on the road to recovery! Imagine the relief that will be! :-)

Hi Darrell! I remember well those two weeks prior to having my aortic valve replaced (two weeks ago today). You have two great support teams on your side - the visible and invisible. So much to trust in. That's what I learned as I approached surgery: trust. And surrender. I'm happy for you right now because you're just nine days from a HUGE relief! You wake up - AND IT 'S ALL OVER. Finally. Recovery has its own challenges, but to me, the biggest challenges occurred during the pre-surgery phase. Recovery is relatively easy compared to what you've already been through mentally and emotionally. We are amazingly strong spirits and you'll come through this just fine. It won't be long now, and you'll be in my shoes, sharing your support with others approaching surgery. Life is good. My thoughts and prayers are with you!

You'll be running like a super Camaro after a tune up and burning exotic fuel after this surgery. It is strange the stuff you can have wrong with you and not even know it. The One who made your heart can "fix" it in an instant or thru med. surgery We lift you up to our Lord , ~~~ JESUS , we lift our brother Darrel into your heart and hands. Thank you in advance for your great work in your will AMEN Your bro., Charles

Darrell, Whoa... A 6.5 cm aneurysm? Yikes. So happy this was diagnosed -- for you and all those around you!!!! Also, welcome to our community!!! My hope is the info and awesome people here can help you along the process. If you need anything, let me know. All the best, Adam (patient & website founder)

God bless you, Darrell. I wish you a safe and successful surgery. You will recover steadily and be fully fit to continue where you paused. All the way from Nigeria ;)

Welcome, Darrell. You will find so much support and information on this site. I also had a bicuspid aortic valve and had aortic stenosis in the critical stages that was found in October this year. I had my surgery on October 31. My surgery and recovery have not been as bad as I thought they would be. Prayers for your surgery and recovery too. By the way, my brother-in-law is from Clanton.

Glad you followed up with the doctors to get this taken care of. You will be t 100 % in no time. Veronica and yourself both know I will be there if you two need anything. Love both of you so much. Prayers to you both, along with the medical staff that will be watching over you.

I'm so thankful that this was found in time & that you have good doctors taking care of you. I wish that I could be there to be supportive for you & for Veronica. Please know that my thoughts will be with you both on the day of surgery & many prayers are being said. You both are loved very much!