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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 1, 2017

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Dorothea Sautter got a guestbook from cuznlaw1@aol.com
8 years ago (October 15, 2017)
Dorthea, My heart goes out to you. I had my OHS 4/17/17 @ 53 for replacement of aortic valve. The first couple of days to weeks are tough, but then you get to a turn around and things get better. Hints: Work those lungs-do all the deep breathing etc they... Read more.
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Dorothea Sautter got a guestbook from Larry Behan
8 years ago (October 1, 2017)
Hi Dorothea, If it's any consolation, I had my Avr done on Fri 22nd Sept. I wasn't very active at all before hand, not just because of the shortness of breath, dizziness, pain etc, but also because my right knee has been very weak following an accident in Italy many... Read more.
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Good for you! I'm starting this with a torn maniscus in my knee. Had cortisone to enable the walking.

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