Home > Community > Patient News Feed > Gerald Poulton

Gerald's Photos

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

Member Since: June 17, 2017

Send Gerald a Note

My Photos

Gerald Poulton uploaded a photo

5 years ago (August 9, 2020)

Hello my fellow heart brothers and sisters.😍 Wow its been 3 yrs today since my surgery, born with a bicuspid aortic valve which caused my aortic artery aneurysm, at the young age of 65 I had the full Sternotomy, a 🐂 Bioprosthetic valve installed and

👍 Shannon Gray, Joey Hardee and reacted to this

Gerald Poulton

Continued.... and my aneurysm repaired. I had a great recovery but for you facing surgery, like this picture it is 1 day or 1 round at a time. I have split 12 today and I thought today will be a good day to split the remaining 30. At 68 life... Read more.

Darrin Vohs

Congratulations! what a great result and that looks like a lot of work :)

Marie Myers

Hey Gerald- Don't wear that valve out! Just kidding.... Congrats on your anniversary!

Stephanie Arnold

hi, that woodpile brought back great memories. at 3mo and 1 week post open avr , I am marking my recovery time to when I can run my saw again. my woodpile isn't ad big as yours, but it's unfinished. I had my emergency surg right at the start of... Read more.

Rose Madura

Glad to hear a great update from you Gerald. I expected nothing less!

Lilly Black

Congratulations, Gerald! I'm going on 6 years this December. Glad that you are doing so well! :)

Barbara Wood

Happy Anniversary Gerald! You were an inspiration to me!

Gerald Poulton

Thank you all, I think only the calcification damages the valve and maybe hard work keeps the calcification lower, my story anyways and sticking to it 😀 Good to hear from you Rose and Lilly, glad you are also doing well. I dont get on much anymore, life is good... Read more.

Steven Methot

Hey Gerald, you give a young pup like me (62) with the same diagnosis some hope!

Gerald Poulton

Glad to gear Steve, at your age you should have no problems 😀life is good !

Cindy Williams

Hi Gerald, great to see this pile of wood, that tells a lot 😃 so happy you are doing so well! I passed my 3 years in August, heart is great, no issues at all, loving life and still addicted to tennis 🎾! Sorry for the late comment, I don't... Read more.

Gerald Poulton uploaded a photo

7 years ago (June 21, 2019)

Well the running season is over for another year and we just finished our 5th for the year, the Esquimalt Navy 10K run. It is hard to believe it has been almost 2 years since my surgery for a bicuspid aortic valve and aortic artery repair. My Edwards bio

👍 Adam Pick, Joy Vera and reacted to this

Gerald Poulton

oops, valve is better than my old one that is for sure and I am so happy with my choice ! If you are waiting surgery, mine was way easier than I could have every expected and life is great on the recovery side ! Best to all !

Adam Pick

Congrats Gerald!!! Great to hear all is well!!!

Ann Crone

Thanks for posting a happy story! I'm awaiting the same surgery and it's hopeful to see a positive outcome here.

Mike Roskowinski

Awesome Gerald. I can't wait till I can go and start running. I am 7 weeks almost from surgery. Walking 5-7 miles a day and kicking butt in cardio rehab. Glad to see your valve is working great

Rose Madura

Good to hear an update Gerald! My husband and I were wondering about you not too long ago. Glad you are well.

Leslie Terjesen

Wow, that's great. I am four months post OHS and just love cardiac rehab and on the days not there, walking a few miles a day. Not sure I can keep up with Mike r on the 5-7 miles but thats a great, albeit, ambitious goal!!!

Frank DeGrazia

Gerald, Thanks With 2 days until my procedure for the same thing , it's comforting. Want to be back on my road bike doing a century on my 1 year anniversary

Barbara Wood

Nice pic! Glad all continues to go well!

Tracy Fallu

Nice job in the running.

Gerald Poulton

Thanks all, the secret is to get off the couch as soon as you can and put that new valve to work. You lose so much and of the lung capacity from the operation and the way to gain it back is to do some lung exercises, lots of deep... Read more.

Ann Crone

Gerald P. did you ever have problems with metroprolol or lopressor after surgery as far as it preventing you from getting up to exercise?

Gerald Poulton uploaded a photo

7 years ago (December 13, 2018)

👍 Kathi Mancuso, Shannon Gray and reacted to this

Gerald Poulton

Last year just months after bicuspid aortic valve replacement and aortic artery aneurysm repair I had to walk / run this 10K this year I was able to once again run all of it. It's been awhile since I have posted here. I was fortunate to have a very successful... Read more.

Dan Baltazor

Great inspiration!

Richard Buckley

That's a result I love to hear.

Helge Volden

Thanks for sharing your awesome story! It makes me feel at lot more optimistic! In Sept. of this year I had similar surgery, got the same type of valve for the same reasons. Keep having exciting adventures!

Kathi Mancuso

Glad you are doing GREAT ....... I don't get here often but was great seeing a familiar name that was close to my surgery !!! I'm doing great also

Upcoming Surgeries