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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: November 6, 2023

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John Brewer got a guestbook from Ruth Joy
2 years ago (November 19, 2023)
Hi John , Wishing you good luck for your surgery tomorrow .
❤️ Pamela Gregory and Rose Madura reacted to this
Karen Hommel
Sending prayers and support for tomorrow. You've got this!
John Brewer
THANK YOU!! I really appreciate your support!!
Pamela Gregory
Sending positive thoughts and prayers for you tomorrow John🙏❤️
Susan Lynn
We'll be awaiting your post-op good news! Go get 'em, John! ❤️🙏
John Brewer
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for your concerns! I'm just about to report on my TAVR procedure (it went well!).
John Brewer got a guestbook from Grace Mason
2 years ago (November 19, 2023)
John, I will be thinking of you and sending prayers for your surgery tomorrow 🙏🏼❤️🩹 Glad you are getting this taken care of so you can get back to fishing and enjoying a life without the symptoms you have been experiencing. All the best to you.
❤️ Pamela Gregory and Rose Madura reacted to this
Pamela Gregory
Sending my best thoughts and prayers to you for a perfect surgery also🙏 ❤️
John Brewer
I so very much appreciate your best wishes! Thank you!!
Ana Brusso
Lifting you up in prayer for your successful surgery tomorrow John. God bless you 🙏❤️
Rose Madura
Best wishes for a successful surgery and uneventful recovery! 👍
John Brewer
Just posted an update on my TAVR. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONCERNS.
John Brewer got a guestbook from Juli Gorence Fernandez
2 years ago (November 17, 2023)
Hi John, I am 60 and was also diagnosed with severe stenosis of the aorta valve, and it is bicuspid, early this year and need surgery. I have been putting it off to being terrified but I know I will be needing the surgery soon. Trying to educate myself more... Read more.
❤️ Kristen Newton reacted to this
John Brewer
Hi, Juli! All the best to you!! I'm pretty terrified, too, but you and I have to do it -- this bloody SAS has a fatality rate of 50 percent 6 months after diagnosis! I've been growing weaker, more fatigued and have shooting pains in my legs. (And I've found... Read more.
Roselyn Kubek
Hi John- Ot is a lot to absorb and scary- but the alternative is much scarier. I had a bi-cuspid valve with severe stenosis and had it replaced with a porcine valve through open heart surgery - full sternotomy - right before I was 63. I'm 65 now- I feel... Read more.
Michael Kluse
John. I am 72 and had my aortic valve replaced with a biological valve in May and am totally recovered. I too was not a candidate for TAVR. Have confidence in your surgeon and work up and maintain a positive outlook. No negative thoughts. I believe having a positive mental... Read more.
John Brewer
Roselyn , Michael, Grace and others! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your support!!! I'm going into this following your tips about positive thinking! I take all of your advice seriously. Thank goodness there are people who do this well, for a living, eh?? There are probably thousands of folks... Read more.
John Brewer
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONCERNS. I just filed an update (above) about my TAVR.

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