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5 days ago

Nine days until my surgery and time to start preparation. Have stopped eating sugar and carbohydrates stopped drinking alcohol and generally getting ready for ...Read more

Nine days until my surgery and time to start preparation. Have stopped eating sugar and carbohydrates stopped drinking alcohol and generally getting ready for what I hope is the best outcome.

one last beer 🍺 yesterday

Marie Myers Cheers! I was advised to eat more protein to help with post op healing. It is also wise to go off an ... Read more

Marie Myers Cheers! I was advised to eat more protein to help with post op healing. It is also wise to go off any/all supplements as some may impair clotting also.

David Buchanan Marie thanks and will do

David Buchananposted a journal

36 days ago

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Good afternoon USA from Australia!

Grace Mason Hi David and good morning 🌞
I'm in Midwest USA and it is dusk now.🌆
Wishing you well in y ... Read more

Grace Mason Hi David and good morning 🌞
I'm in Midwest USA and it is dusk now.🌆
Wishing you well in your upcoming surgery ❤️‍🩹

David Buchanan

David Buchanan Grace thank you so much. I will be having the operation early September having met my cardiac surgeon ... Read more

David Buchanan Grace thank you so much. I will be having the operation early September having met my cardiac surgeon today. I now need to decide between the mechanical valve and the bovine

David Buchananposted an update

50 days ago

Rose Madura, Pamela Gregory, Adam Pick and 2 others reacted to this

Happy to report my Angiogram was successful yesterday and gave me an all clear on my Coronary Arteries.
As part of the Easy-As trial I can now proceed to ...Read more

Happy to report my Angiogram was successful yesterday and gave me an all clear on my Coronary Arteries.
As part of the Easy-As trial I can now proceed to a minimal invasive surgery option after confirmation with my surgeon 👨‍⚕️

1 step closer

Melinda Donahue Great news!!!good luck on your surgery

Adam Pick Step by step! You got this David!

David Buchanan Adam thanks for your support over the last 4 to 5 years of this journey. It’s been extremely import ... Read more

David Buchanan Adam thanks for your support over the last 4 to 5 years of this journey. It’s been extremely important to me here in Australia to have a community like yours that you have built. Thank you from the bottom of my hopefully brand-new heart valve very soon.

David Buchananposted an update

72 days ago

Rose Madura, Pamela Gregory, Daisy Tanner reacted to this

Quick update from Australia 🇦🇺
I’ve joined a new medical trial investigating early vs standard intervention for bicuspid aortic valve disease. My ...Read more

Quick update from Australia 🇦🇺
I’ve joined a new medical trial investigating early vs standard intervention for bicuspid aortic valve disease. My valve has been diagnosed with severe stenosis, and I’ve been selected for immediate surgery as part of the trial
It was a 50/50 chance – and now the journey really begins
Appreciate your support and will keep you all posted on this incredible chance to help future people like us !!!

David Buchanan

David Buchanan The trial centre day 1

Marie Myers Bless you on your journey!

Dan Fouratt Good luck on your journey.

Susan Lynn Thank you for your participation in this valuable research! Please keep us posted.

Kimberly Eisenhut Wonderful news!

Shaun Bloodworth Good Luck Mate. I am in Toowoomba, Australia. Where are you?

Rose Madura Interesting. Please keep us updated.

Deena Z Fascinating. Thanks for telling us and the if would update us that would be great. Godspeed!

Jan Persico Love that you are participating in research.

David Buchanan Shaun I’m in Geelong…

I will keep you all updated

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David Buchanan Shaun I’m in Geelong…

I will keep you all updated

I feel privileged that I may help someone in the future by doing this trial .

Like all of us- this is a journey I was born to take

Trial is Western Australia / 🇦🇺 Victoria and London UK

David Buchanan Angiogram next week

here we go !!!!

Kimberly Eisenhut David, you go get em' ! keep us posted on your journey