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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Mitral Regurgitation, Pulmonary Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm, Atrial Fibrillation
Member Since: May 11, 2022
Member Since: May 11, 2022
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4 years ago (July 6, 2022)
Hi Erik. How is recovery going? My minimally invasive mitral surgery is in a couple of weeks. Did you have the cryogenic nerve block? Hope things are progressing well.
Erik W.
4 years ago (October 6, 2022)
Hi Kristine I hope all went well for you. My surgery went great and I am now 100%+ recovered!
4 years ago (June 27, 2022)
Erik,
I had aorta valve replacement and aorta stem replacement on 16 January 2021. My best advice is follow the physical rehab instructions exactly. You are extremally active and you will have a tendency to want to go faster than your doctors and PTs recommend. Be disciplined in following their... Read more.
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4 years ago (October 6, 2022)
Thanks, I did exactly as you said, was hard a times to slow down and listen to my body but I am now 100%+ recovered.
4 years ago (June 22, 2022)
I can hardly wait to get back to Montana so I can start Cardiac Rehab and go outside. I had my MIAVR completed in Scottsdale AZ Dr. Robert Riley. All is well except I can not tolerate the 100+ degrees of heat. I have been lying low in the AC... Read more.
4 years ago (June 25, 2022)
Glad your surgery went well too, being back around the comforts of home with help with recovery.
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