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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: November 5, 2022

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Penny Baker got a guestbook from Ruth joy
3 years ago (January 19, 2023)
Hi Penny . Welcome to recovery 😊
Penny Baker got a guestbook from Greg Lewis
3 years ago (November 6, 2022)
Hello! You said two things in your story that will encourage a lot of us: 20 years on your valve!!!! And, that you are doing TAVR for this valve. If i happen to get 20 years, it puts me around 75. I really dont want OHS at 75. This one... Read more.
Hello! I have no regrets that I chose the porcine valve and at that time (2003) I hoped advances in medicine would come along to make things easier and they did!! Yes, almost 20 years for my pig valve surprised my doctor and I did do cardiac rehab and kept... Read more.
Wow Penny, thank you for your very positive post. The advances in medicine are miraculous and we are blessed to be recipients of them. God bless you
Penny, that's wonderful to hear that your valve lasted 20 years. I hope none lasts that long. Please keep us posted on your TAVR. 👍🙏
Penny Baker got a guestbook from Claudia Kwalbrun
3 years ago (November 5, 2022)
Welcome Penny. You will find this website very informative. Everyone is here for you. Ask any question and will get positive feedback. It helped me tremendously before and after my surgery.
👍 Holly Wale reacted to this
The fact that you got 20 years on your tissue valve is fantastic! You are my newest hero!!
Welcome, Penny, you'll find incredible support here. i would have found my journey much more difficult without the support from this group.
Thanks! There are new treatments developed for the tissue valves so I don't yet know what I will be getting. Another 20 will be good!

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