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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: April 22, 2014

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David Stumpf got a guestbook from John O'Neill

12 years ago (April 24, 2014)

Hi David It just takes time. Gradually increase run time a little at a time. It takes a full year for you to recover from a major surgery like this. I ran my first marathon thirteen months after AVR, Dacron aortic graft, and bypass five years ago April 27 at... Read more.

David Stumpf

12 years ago (June 5, 2014)

John, Thanks for the response and i"m not related to Jack. Is that a good thing? Dr took me off of the Motoperol and I dont get winded walking up stairs anymore but the jogging is coming slow. I run 35-60 paces then walk until a catch my breath. Im... Read more.

David Stumpf got a guestbook from Marci Stanwix

12 years ago (April 23, 2014)

David, I had my aortic valve/aortic graft done 5 days after you so we are pretty close in our recovery. I was amazed at how much your story resembled mine. I am struggling to get moving as the muscles in my back scream when i do much of anything. I... Read more.

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