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susan fraser posted a note for Gary that says:

you have a great hospital and doctor.

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436 days ago

Roy Yoder posted a note for Gary that says:

Gary, I am praying for your swift and total recovery. Stay Strong my friend!

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437 days ago

jonette kruk posted a note for Gary that says:

Hi Gary!
It's Jonette and I am checking on you! Hopefully we can walk together in the corridor!

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439 days ago

Debbie Freed posted a note for Gary that says:

Best wishes on your surgery!

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439 days ago

Vaughan Wheeler posted a note for Gary that says:

Hi Gary had a new Aortic valve fitted in 2015 don’t worry Gary it’s a breeze Vaughan Wheeler Ruislip United Kingdom

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439 days ago

Ed Stark posted a note for Gary that says:

Gary, I had my Mitral Valve repaired 1/24/2022, at 71 years old. Recovery much easier than expected, you should be as well. Best of luck.

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439 days ago

Patricia Muñoz frm México cot posted a note for Gary that says:

Best wishes Gary.

Trust. Be patient with a sound recovery

I've got a metal mitral valve and became a yoga teacher.

Can swim long ...Read more

Best wishes Gary.

Trust. Be patient with a sound recovery

I've got a metal mitral valve and became a yoga teacher.

Can swim long distances withou a problem.

You'll see....obey your doctor!

Esther Daniels I’m 2000, I was diagnosed with bicuspid aorta valve disease. I underwent valve replacement surgery ... Read more

Esther Daniels I’m 2000, I was diagnosed with bicuspid aorta valve disease. I underwent valve replacement surgery in 2004 to replace by aorta valve with a St. Jude butterfly mechanical valve. They said it would last about 15 years. It’s now been 19 years. I’m not having any trouble with it: just have to take warfarin for the rest of my life. My question is, should I expect this valve to last a lifetime or be looking to have it replaced? What signs should I be looking for to determine if it needs to be replaced?

Brady Busch Hi Esther,I've been reading valves like yours working fine for over twenty years.The one I have,an Ed ... Read more

Brady Busch Hi Esther,I've been reading valves like yours working fine for over twenty years.The one I have,an Edwards tissue,they're saying about fifteen.

Marie Myers I have a friend who recently celebrated his 40th anniversary of his original mechanical valve…Mecha ... Read more

Marie Myers I have a friend who recently celebrated his 40th anniversary of his original mechanical valve…Mechanical valves can last a lifetime… That is their big advantage over tissue valves…

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440 days ago

Joan Terry posted a note for Gary that says:

Hope it went super well, Gary. I had a mitral valve repair for regurgitation last year, January 24, 2022, also at the age of 70 at Baystate in Springfield MA. ...Read more

Hope it went super well, Gary. I had a mitral valve repair for regurgitation last year, January 24, 2022, also at the age of 70 at Baystate in Springfield MA. They also did an ablation while I was open and additionally put in a clip. I was in pretty good shape going in and that does make a difference. Recovery was definitely easier than I had imagined—quicker, too. I hope it will be the case for you, as well. Wishing you the very best.

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440 days ago

Rosa Guzman posted a note for Gary that says:

Praying that all went well. My husband had open heart surgery for aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation last years. He's doing well and back to work.

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440 days ago

Chris Goodloe posted a note for Gary that says:

No sweat Gary, you got this. You’ll be better than new in no time buddy!

My mitral valve was repaired on 1/24/23. I’m 5 weeks post op and walking ...Read more

No sweat Gary, you got this. You’ll be better than new in no time buddy!

My mitral valve was repaired on 1/24/23. I’m 5 weeks post op and walking 5 miles a day, driving and doing a good chunk of all the things I did before surgery already. Piece of cake my friend.