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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: September 10, 2014

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Erica Eberl got a guestbook from Kate W

11 years ago (November 1, 2014)

Hey there. I can't figure out how to comment on your posts, but wanted to let you know we're thinking of you and think you're an amazing mommy.

Erica Eberl

Thank you, Kate!!

Erica Eberl got a guestbook from Laura Brase

11 years ago (October 27, 2014)

Hi Erica! How is home life going being home with your babes? This is the start of my 2nd full week home with both of my littles and so far so good. I hope your healing is going great and you are feeling well! Laura :)

Erica Eberl

Laura, my husband goes back to work on Monday and I am so not ready. I started to have extreme back pain this past Monday. I definitely was not expecting to have new pain 3 weeks post op. I hope that it gets significantly better by Monday. My Dad is... Read more.

Laura Brase

I'm glad your husband has been able to be with you for such a good amount of time!! Have you started rehab? Family was a blessing to have during this time! I pray that you can get relief from your back pain soon!! XX

Erica Eberl

Thanks, Laura! I am glad to hear you are doing so well! Yes, my husband is in the Coast Guard and while being a military family can be hard at times there are definite perks. He was able to take 4 weeks of leave, so I am very fortunate for... Read more.

Erica Eberl got a guestbook from Susan Ericsson

11 years ago (October 20, 2014)

Hi Erica, thinking of you and wondering how everything is going. Hoping you are feeling less anxiety each day. Sue

Erica Eberl

Susan, the anxiety is definitely getting better. I had my post op appt today and for the most part everything looks good. Still dealing with pain, some days are worse than others. Just trying my best to take it easy and to keep up with my walking. How are you... Read more.

Susan Ericsson

Same as you, good days and not so good. Pain really rolls in at dinner time and sticks around. Fatigue hits mid afternoon. Or I should say it clobbers me. Wow. Trying to move around and do my walking. Find it hard to concentrate on reading or tv. Thinking about... Read more.

Erica Eberl

Thinking of you as well! The recovery process is definitely a lot slower and difficult than I expected. For some reason I thought I would be out picking apples and going to the pumpkin patch with my kids by now :0 That was definitely not a realistic expectation. But that's... Read more.

Susan Ericsson

I know all about those unrealistic assumptions! My surgeon's asst actually asked me if I'd been pumpkin picking, so perhaps we are not alone!

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