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

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Cathleen Weed added photos to a journal post

5 months ago (December 31, 2025)

For all of you who will have bittersweet feelings about the calendar rolling into 2026 because your surgery that was scheduled "for next year (2026)" will now be "this year".....just know I am thinking about you and sending hugs. I've been there. At least it isn't going to be 1926....technology... Read more.

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Cathleen Weed added photos to a journal post

7 months ago (November 4, 2025)

Yesterday was my 2 week mark since receiving my newest aortic valve (my 5th one!) ❤️. Doing really, really well! Remember.... healing isn't linear. You'll have bad days ( I have ) and they are usually preceded by a day or two of really good days...I imagine it's because we... Read more.

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Chris Germano

You are awesome! It's one week post for me and it's one day at a time. Good and not so good. But I'll be patient. All the best Cathleen ❤️

Cathleen Weed

❤️🙏 Chris - You're doing so great!!

Chris Germano

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Deena Z

Wow-wee. Three valves "stacked within each other". That is amazing. Congrats on the successful procedure! You've been through a ton. Dont quite get how it can work so well. Do they sew it in? ( noticed you are a experienced clinician:). 😊

Cathleen Weed

Hi Deena - a TAVR in TAVR in SAVR is very new but I believe it's the future for a lot of patients out there who have a TAVR in SAVR right now 🙏. I was happy to let Dr Makkar do it and even happier it worked! It's much... Read more.

Deena Z

Woof, sounds complex and delicate,Cathleen. Thank you for all the details. Hard to believe it took only a bit over 3hrs and without feeling like a mack truck hit you! I look forward to Adam's post and/or your post. —Generous of you. Hopeful for the MV someday. In the meantime,... Read more.

Valerie Allen

Cathleen, this is really interesting. I didn't know they were performing this yet. Do you know if many others have had it?

Cathleen Weed

Hi Valerie - my understanding is only a dozen or so ❤️ 🙏.

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2 years ago (September 3, 2023)

The fastest route to happiness is through acceptance ❤️. Once you do that then you can turn your fear into curiosity 🤓. I personally think it's pretty cool to have some of the greatest minds in medicine (cardiac surgeons) touching my heart. I always think about my surgeon (Dr. Alfredo... Read more.