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679 days ago

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Barbara deLoache posted a note for Kristen that says:

I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow. Best wishes for a perfect surgery and recovery.🌸

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679 days ago

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Allen Carkner posted a note for Kristen that says:

Have a safe procedure Kristen! Have confidence in yourself, your surgical team and surgeon. You got this! Give yourself grace when necessary but keep moving ...Read more

Have a safe procedure Kristen! Have confidence in yourself, your surgical team and surgeon. You got this! Give yourself grace when necessary but keep moving forward. Use the incentive spirometer at the frequency that is suggested to you despite it “sucking”. Walk when you can but keep in mind that with the Ross procedure it’s not a bad thing to gradually get back to your exercise routine over an extended time. Take care!

Ana Brusso Lifting you up in prayer for your successful surgery and recovery. ❤️‍🩹 🙏❤️

Kristen Newton Thank you, Allen and Ana!❤️

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679 days ago

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Isabella Heart posted a note for Kristen that says:

Wishing you best of luck tomorrow Kristen! Sending love❤️

Kristen Newton Thank you, Isabella ❤️

Dan Fouratt Wishing the the best and a quick recovery.

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679 days ago

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Deena Z posted a note for Kristen that says:

Thinking of you, Kristen. Almost over with and soon to be in recovery!!!. Focus on that prize.
Know that will be incredibly exhausted, depleted when you ...Read more

Thinking of you, Kristen. Almost over with and soon to be in recovery!!!. Focus on that prize.
Know that will be incredibly exhausted, depleted when you wake-up, but that you gain strength exponentially every day. The ICU is outstanding; stay there as long as you can before going to step-down:) - seriously. . Drink some protein shakes from the outside stores, if your appetite is not that great for a day or two. And get ear plugs for the step-down unit🤪

Kristen Newton Thank you, Deena! ❤️

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679 days ago

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Sue Maize posted a note for Kristen that says:

Hi Kristen, Thinking of you and praying that all goes well tomorrow! You and I are facing the same thing and you are definitely in excellent hands with Dr.... Read more

Hi Kristen, Thinking of you and praying that all goes well tomorrow! You and I are facing the same thing and you are definitely in excellent hands with Dr. Stelzer. Looking forward to following your progress! Sleep well tonight! 🙏

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Valerie Allen Best wishes, Kristen! 🙏

Grace Mason Kristen, Thinking of you and sending well wishes ❤️‍🩹

Kristen Newton Thank you so much ❤️

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679 days ago

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Teresa Karwan posted a note for Kristen that says:

Hi! I’m going in to Mount Sinai today. My surgery is scheduled for Thursday.

We have different surgeons but Dr. Stelzer is on the same team as my Surgeon ...Read more

Hi! I’m going in to Mount Sinai today. My surgery is scheduled for Thursday.

We have different surgeons but Dr. Stelzer is on the same team as my Surgeon and he is absolutely amazing! You are truly in great hands! He is extremely compassionate and professional!

Kristen Newton I just had my pre-op yesterday! Good luck and I might see you on the hospital floor!

Teresa Karwan 👍🏻❤️

Teresa Karwan I was thinking of you today 🙏! Hope you are feeling better soon! My surgery is scheduled for tomo ... Read more

Teresa Karwan I was thinking of you today 🙏! Hope you are feeling better soon! My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning! Take care! ❤️

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684 days ago

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Joann Rinozzi posted a note for Kristen that says:

Ill pray for you.

Joann

Kristen Newton Thank you, Joann

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684 days ago

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Shannon Marlow posted a note for Kristen that says:

Hi Kristen! I see that you also have aortic valve stenosis and will be having the Ross procedure. I am still deciding on which surgery option I will choose ...Read more

Hi Kristen! I see that you also have aortic valve stenosis and will be having the Ross procedure. I am still deciding on which surgery option I will choose but was wondering how you came to decide the Ross procedure was best for you and how you picked your surgeon.

Kristen Newton Hi Shannon! I did quite a bit of research on long term outcomes with the Ross versus mechanical or bi ... Read more

Kristen Newton Hi Shannon! I did quite a bit of research on long term outcomes with the Ross versus mechanical or biological, and decided that since I'm fairly young and typically very active, the Ross procedure was more conducive for my lifestyle and had better long term outcomes. I met with a couple of different surgeons, one at Mayo Clinic in AZ and one in Seattle, but ultimately I decided to go with Dr. Stelzer because of the volume of Ross procedures that him and the team at Mt. Sinai have done. When is your surgery?

Shannon Marlow I don’t have a date for surgery yet. I was leaning towards trying to get a valve repair with a Dacr ... Read more

Shannon Marlow I don’t have a date for surgery yet. I was leaning towards trying to get a valve repair with a Dacron replacement aorta. Ross is my second choice at this time and may very well still be what I do. I meet with a surgeon in 1 week at OHSU

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785 days ago

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Ruth joy posted a note for Kristen that says:

Hi Kristen ,
Welcome

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Grace Mason posted a note for Kristen that says:

Hi Kristen,
I recently had a Ross procedure at Mt Sinai Hospital in NYC with Dr El-Hamamsy, and would highly recommend him. Someone closer to you is Dr Burke ...Read more

Hi Kristen,
I recently had a Ross procedure at Mt Sinai Hospital in NYC with Dr El-Hamamsy, and would highly recommend him. Someone closer to you is Dr Burke at UW and he was chosen by several members who have had a Ross procedure.
Andrew Dial is one of his patients. You could find more information on Dr Burke in the surgeon finder tool and send Andrew, using the find members option in the drop down, a guestbook post if you had questions about his experience.

Jeff Williams I had the pleasure of meeting Dr El-Hamamsy and Dr Burke a few weeks ago. Both are world class and w ... Read more

Jeff Williams I had the pleasure of meeting Dr El-Hamamsy and Dr Burke a few weeks ago. Both are world class and watching them teach a hands-on workshop of the Ross Procedure was pretty cool. I don't think you could go wrong with either.

J Alexander Lassally I think there are big differences in UW and the big eastern hospitals. I have family in the Northwest ... Read more

J Alexander Lassally I think there are big differences in UW and the big eastern hospitals. I have family in the Northwest and did consultation at UW... For me, not enough volume... Happy to chat off line about it.

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