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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: August 30, 2018

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Maryann Gomez got a guestbook from Fay Kozas

7 years ago (November 17, 2018)

Hi Maryann, sorry to hear of your setback. Please take it easy. It takes a full twelve weeks for the sternum to heal. The housework will get done, eventually. Try not to exert yourself.

Maryann Gomez got a guestbook from Fay Kozas

7 years ago (October 16, 2018)

Hi Maryann, thanks for the update. Don't get depressed. One step at a time. Recuperation is different for everybody. You are "unique". There will be good days and a bad day in between. It is a cycle. Just remember, you are a "heart warrior" and the risk is behind you.... Read more.

Maryann Gomez got a guestbook from Fay Kozas

7 years ago (October 13, 2018)

Great news, Maryann! Three weeks post-op? Where did the time go? Can you take medications to reduce the swelling in your extremities? Just a thought. Be patient. Everything will work itself out.

Maryann Gomez

I am taking 40 mg of lasix daily along with potassium. They don't want to give me more then that and tax my kidneys. Today the swelling was down some and I could walk further. That made me happy. But I feel like recouperating is slow going. I have a... Read more.

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