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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation

Member Since: May 5, 2018

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Judy Shaw got a guestbook from Sommer Russell
7 years ago (July 25, 2018)
Hello Judy. I haven't been on in a while, and I often think about you and how you are doing. You were the first person to say Hello! when I joined. Hope you are recovering well.
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Awe thank you for thinking of me, Sommer. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks post-op. I am thankful I haven't had any issues except getting comfortable enough to sleep, pain in and around my incision and chest muscle pain. Couldn't wear a bra for 3 weeks ugh. Seems like for me... Read more.
Awesome Judy! That is great news. If it isn't too personal to tell, what was your last memory before going to surgery and what was your first memory?
My last memory is seeing a faceless woman (just a shadow figure) saying she was going to give me an alcohol bath. She started wiping my left arm then I was asleep. Next thing I knew I could hear my husband saying "you want to wake up a bit, you... Read more.
Judy Shaw got a guestbook from Vicki B
8 years ago (June 28, 2018)
On my knees for you today Judy.
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Judy Shaw got a guestbook from Mark Wilbur
8 years ago (June 27, 2018)
Praying that a sense of peace will embrace you today, tomorrow and the days that follow, Judy. Everything is in place. Nothing more is to be done for now. Trust the doctors, nurses and your husband and all will be well. Keep your thoughts on a better future as the... Read more.
👍 Susan Lynn reacted to this
Sorry I did not have heart valve surgery but my son did heart valve replacement with a cow valve one month ago he's having some problems with coughing and night sweats a little fever here and there that seems to get under control can't get any answers just wondering if... Read more.
Well said Mark! Judy you've got this-just blink your eyes and your In the ICU eating filet mignon ice chips...so yummy 😋. Can't wait to hear from you!
Vickie, I had mitral valve replacement and maze procedure about 4 weeks again. I have a little cough and that's due to my lungs getting better after I had fluid in them. . I have also had night sweats. Is the fever over 100.5?
Thank yo so much Mark and Chris. It truly means a lot.

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