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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: December 6, 2016

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Julie Copeland got a guestbook from Fay Kozas
7 years ago (January 19, 2019)
That was quite an inspirational note. Thank you for that. So glad you beat the odds and are doing great. Keep up the good work! And, great family photo!
Julie Copeland got a guestbook from Fay Kozas
7 years ago (January 19, 2019)
Thank you for your inspirational note. I am so glad you beat the odds and are doing well. Keep up the great work!
Julie Copeland got a guestbook from Felix Cherny
8 years ago (April 26, 2018)
Julie! I also had a mechanical aortal and mitral valve replacement 5 weeks ago. I'm recovering well, but the ticking noise is unbearable. It takes me a double dose of sleeping pill to fall asleep. It's really audible within 10ft in the quiet room, and I hear it ALL the... Read more.
8 years ago (April 26, 2018)
Yes, on this journey as I call it, you have to be careful not to overdo it.
7 years ago (December 6, 2018)
My heart ticks all the time but I choose to have the mindset of it being the sound of life and that is soothing to me...

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