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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: September 28, 2020

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Thomas Quigley got a guestbook from Steven Methot
6 years ago (October 13, 2020)
Thinking of you. Saw your update in another post and it seems you've had a bit of a rough ride. Do they know whether you had a stomach bug?
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Susan Lynn
6 years ago (October 13, 2020)
Yes, Thomas - wow, you had a rough couple of days! Hope you're home and resting soon. We're thinking of you! ❤
Thomas Quigley
6 years ago (October 14, 2020)
The team here seems to blame my early bad days on a particular drug they were giving me, so no not a stomach bug. Today was supposed to be my scheduled discharge day, but I think they want to keep one more day because something is causing my blood pressure... Read more.
Dónal Moran, heart valve patient
Thomas Quigley got a guestbook from Dónal Moran
6 years ago (October 10, 2020)
Your story is almost identical to mine apart from the fact that I never smoked. I was an Athlete too. I played a lot of sports competitively including Squash and Football, Gaelic Football! I had my Aortic root and valve replaced 6 years ago 2014. There was a slight anomalous... Read more.
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Thomas Quigley
6 years ago (October 22, 2020)
Yes Sir! That is an inspiring story. More so that you are 66. Awesome just awesome. I'll get back to an active lifestyle. I have too. Fitness is a lifestyle, and what is all this surgery and suffering for if I can't get back to my preferred lifestyle? Feeling good... Read more.
Vince Pellegrino, heart valve patient
Thomas Quigley got a guestbook from Vince Pellegrino
6 years ago (October 9, 2020)
Hang in there. Keeping fit as you have will help immensely with your surgery and your recovery and you will be in even better shape after, once the blood can flow fully. I had open heart surgery on Jan 6, 2020 at age 62 due to bicuspic aortic valve. I... Read more.
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Thomas Quigley
6 years ago (October 22, 2020)
I'm so sorry I'm just seeing this now! I think I'm turning a corner. I have energy in the morning but fade fast in the afternoon! But that's better than I felt two weeks ago!

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