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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: January 5, 2015

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Michelle Maring got a guestbook from Clare Auten

11 years ago (January 6, 2015)

Welcome. I saw your comment that we have the same type of valve. I am almost 1 year post op (this Friday) and can say things are as normal as they can be. Good luck with your continued recovery.

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Michelle Maring

11 years ago (January 6, 2015)

Thanks Clare. I pray that life will be better than before. My doctor assures me that I will feel better everyday.

Michelle Maring got a guestbook from Jim Hernandez

11 years ago (January 5, 2015)

Welcome from a fellow hartford county resident. Hope everything is getting better day by day! How was your experience at hartford hospital?

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Michelle Maring

11 years ago (January 6, 2015)

Hi Jim Yes day by day things are getting better. I think my bones are more sore today than after surgery but nothing that Tylenol doesn't help. Hartford hospital was great as far as my team of doctors and nurses but the food was terrible.. Lol have you had your... Read more.

Jim Hernandez

11 years ago (January 6, 2015)

Nothing like the recovery process and those special tylenols ! We were hoping to have surgery close to home at hartford hospital, but my cardiologist recommended on the down low, not to stay local for my mitral valve replacement. From what we were able to gather, the surgeon who had... Read more.

Michelle Maring

11 years ago (January 6, 2015)

My procedure aortic valve replacement and a aortic anuresum repair went very well. I can't say enough good things about my surgeon, who is the Chief Cardiac Surgeon. I am starting to get a little anxious from boredom now, however, I am getting ready to start cardiac rehab soon so... Read more.

Jim Hernandez

11 years ago (January 6, 2015)

Glad it went well but not for the boredom! I can only anticipate what that will be like before heading to cardiac rehab. I work for UPS, so I already know my recovery will have to be fully complete before heading back to work and getting the clearance for what... Read more.

Michelle Maring

11 years ago (January 7, 2015)

Yes I can imagine you will. Might have to take up knitting lol.... to pass the time

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