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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 3, 2019

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Ruth Rehak got a guestbook from Paola Gonnet
6 years ago (August 29, 2019)
Hello Ruth I just read your story ! Congratulations and thanks god you are healthy and healing well One question who was your surgeon ? I need to decide who is going to be mine Could you please share who was yours? I was referred to 3 surgeons at CC... Read more.
Hi! I think you can't go wrong with any surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. However, mine was Dr. Soltesz. From the moment I met him I felt calm and ready to go forward with the surgery.
Ruth Rehak got a guestbook from Monica McCaa
6 years ago (August 8, 2019)
Ruth I was just checking in on you and wondering how your recovery is going . I'm thinking about you
Hi Monica, I just saw your note! Other than an extra day in the Cleveland Clinic, things are going well. I just started driving this week and feel very happy not to be tied to the house or the kindness of friends. I have just the mildest of discomfort and... Read more.
I'm good . I've been driving a week now. I go to cardiac rehab tomorrow but I don't know if I'll be able to do it . I'm going to class for a week and then we are moving again . I feel today that I can feel my wires... Read more.
Monica, glad you are doing well. I was supposed to start cardiac rehab yesterday but I have vacation planned and will be gone for 5 weeks and they thought there was no point in starting and stopping for that long. I hope you are moving someplace that you can keep... Read more.
Ruth Rehak got a guestbook from Fay Kozas
7 years ago (July 20, 2019)
Keep up the good work! It will get better and better. Rooting for you!
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