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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 25, 2014

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Kathleen Savoy got a guestbook from Barbara Laurie

10 years ago (March 9, 2016)

Kathleen, praying for you today❤️💕❤️ Let us know how you are later. God Bless🌹

Kathleen Savoy

Barbara I am doing great. Surgery was on March 9th over a month ago. Doing most activities but think I do to much at times as chest can really hurt. Thank you for your prayers. God is good.

Kathleen Savoy

How are you doing Barbara?

Kathleen Savoy got a guestbook from Liz Burroughs

10 years ago (March 6, 2016)

Hi Kathleen, good luck with your surgery! You'll be feeling better & recovering very soon! Take care. Liz

Kathleen Savoy

Thank you Liz. My only worry is about the pain from the sternum when I wake up.

Kathleen Savoy got a guestbook from Linda Crawford

11 years ago (November 7, 2014)

Hi Kathleen, Just read your story. I have the same concerns about how my RA will behave with this surgery. I also have Osteoarthritis and that is another set of difficulties. My arthritis dr. says I will be fine but I still worry. Any physical or emotional upset is apt... Read more.

Kathleen Savoy

Hello Linda it is nice to meet you. I agree, it is good to have company just sad that we have to do this! I wonder if the inflammation from RA has contributed to aortic stenosis? I cannot find any information about RA and aortic stenosis. I have osteoarthritis as... Read more.

Linda Crawford

Good morning, I've been wondering that myself. The information I can find generally says there is no proven connection. I wonder if it has ever really been studied. There was one site that seemed to imply that they thought it was a possibility. My RA has been responsible for a... Read more.

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