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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: December 20, 2022

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Ben Crawford added photos to a journal post
3 years ago (March 6, 2023)
Hi everyone, I'm about two weeks post-op and making some progress. I was discharged last Monday (2/27). I had a great deal of pain and discomfort last week from the overall procedure as well as the additional drainage tube insertion site. I worked hard on my breathing, walking, and trying... Read more.
Hi Ben!! Great picture!!! Welcome home and looks like you have a great team taking care of you!
Beautiful photo! Glad you are home and healing. Each week you will notice a big difference
Looks like you have some awesome caregivers, Ben! Beautiful family! Glad you're home - take it one day at a time. The most difficult part is behind you. Be well! ❤️
So nice to have your family behind you!!😉
In spite of some hiccups you look good and I'm sure happy to be home with your beautiful family and pets. Continued good health and recovery and God bless you 🙏❤️
Beautiful picture!!! Thank you for sharing. Made my day seeing this! ❤️❤️❤️
What a beautiful family! I'm sure each day will get better. I hear you. It's definitely not a picnic in the parr. I had all kinds of complications but with the help of God and my family, I'm doing great. And so are you. God bless you all.
Fantastic and good luck. Hope the palpitations are nothing.
Hi Ben, congrats on being at home and posting about your recovery (and honestly about pain/challenges). I'm scheduled for surgery April 26 and I'm inspired by your post, thank you and continued healing and strength to you!
Lovely photo of you and your family Ben. Continued healing and good health to you Ben. God bless you 🙏
Congrates Ben. Nice family you have there. You really look good... being you just had OHS!! Thanks for all the great updates you have shared. Your recovery story will help so many people. You give me hope, in my journey. Have a speedy recovery Ben.
What a beautiful family. Sending a big hug from Texas and hope your recovery gets easier!
HEY HEY Ben you look great. Really watch those high Vitamin K leafy greens, they really throw my INR levels around. But I do love to grow & eat them. Consistency in daily diet is the key.
Great pic, Ben. All that love helps the healing. There are ups and downs with the healing, especially with the BP, but it gets better and better in the coming weeks. (Not months).
Welcome home! The family and friend support are so important to recovery and it looks like you are in good shape. I had a similar procedure 5 months ago and with time and rehab I'm living a pretty normal life at this point, though still working on building stamina.
Ahh, your happy children are a great compliment to your recovery time, Ben! Take it slowly and know that your heart has to go to work while its healing so if it hissy fits on you a little - that will smooth out and calm soon. A better life ahead... Read more.

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