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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: August 22, 2019

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Joe Lape got a guestbook from Tom McDonald
6 years ago (October 15, 2019)
Joe, Wishing you all the best for your surgery tomorrow and a speedy recovery! You got this! You'll be on the recovery side soon.
👍 Joe Lape reacted to this
6 years ago (October 15, 2019)
Thanks. This forum is full of great and supportive people.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
6 years ago (October 15, 2019)
Lifting you in prayer for a successful surgery. Let us know when you can how it went. God bless you
6 years ago (October 17, 2019)
Hey Joe hope the surgery goes well and the recovery way more smoothly. God Bless
Joe Lape got a guestbook from Rob Scilingo
6 years ago (October 13, 2019)
Hi Joe, good luck with the surgery this week. You will be on the other side very soon.
👍 Joe Lape reacted to this
6 years ago (October 14, 2019)
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words.
Joe Lape got a guestbook from Dana Keller
7 years ago (August 26, 2019)
Hi Joe, wow, I never would have thought to run across you or anyone I knew on this board! I never post, I just read and gather information. Not sure if you know I'm home recovering from heart value surgery myself. I had my mitral value repaired on 7/31 at... Read more.
7 years ago (August 26, 2019)
I guess it is a small world. I had no idea. So I guess you went through what I am about to go through. I had a repair done when I was 13 so replacement is my only option. Still not sure what I am going to choose but I... Read more.
7 years ago (August 26, 2019)
Yes, my surgeon was able to do a repair. My July was a blur with worry and this decision. I had to have a back up plan. I signed everything the day before for a mechanical but I panicked in the OR and changed it to tissue. Luckily I didn't... Read more.
6 years ago (October 16, 2019)
Hi Joe, let us know how you're doing post-op, once you are feeling up for it.

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