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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis
Member Since: January 26, 2023
Member Since: January 26, 2023
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Iona Macintosh
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2 years ago (November 23, 2023)
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update To leaking wound 🧐 so they cleaned out area where small hole had appeared & I'm now on IV antibiotics for 5 days and they have me strapped up to this awesome machine! Which has suction & clears all fluid & encourages tissue to grow & hole to... Read more.
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Kimberly Eisenhut, Brady Busch and
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Iona Macintosh
Thanks x
Abhishek Sharma
Don't worry it will be F9 very soon.. be positive..
Pamela Gregory
It looks like they are on it and taking good care of you now🙏❤️
Rita Savelis
That machine is awesome alright!
Grace Mason
Glad they are taking good care of you and getting you back on track and feeling better soon ❤️
Iona Macintosh
Thanks everyone for your comments & care 🥰
Iona Macintosh
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2 years ago (October 19, 2023)
28 days since my surgery & getting stronger every day 👌 wound has healed amazingly well but drain sites taking a bit longer, nurses using a silver dressing which is helping with the healing process!
Out walking every day in our lovely Autumn 🍂 weather..Feeling so much stronger & no... Read more.
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Kimberly Eisenhut, Brady Busch and
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You look fabulous
Iona, so happy to hear of your great progress!
Nice healing! (That green color is stunning on you:)
Looking good ! It does feel great to get out there in the fresh air !
Thanks for the update, Iona. You incision looks great and you look beautiful. It's a great season for recovery walking 🌞🍁🍂
Looking good Iona! Glad things are moving in a positive direction❤️
Wow! Your scar looks great, and so do you! Glad to hear that you are doing well.
Excellent!
Thanks everyone 🥰 Feeling so blessed & getting stronger everyday xxx
Iona Macintosh
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2 years ago (October 4, 2023)
Hi
Got home on 28th September, progressing really well 🥰 all stitches now out! Taking a bit of up & down of dose of Warfarin to try & get right level! Still get tired but just feeling so grateful & happy!
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You look Great ! A little better every day.
Home is where the heart is. One of My mothers favorite phrases other than don't touch that.
You really look beautiful! So glad things are going so well❤️
Congrats on being home, Iona 🏡 You look fabulous! Keep on moving forward with your well recovery💖
Richard, you are too funny 😆
Wonderful, Iona! So happy for you. Richard, I agree with Grace 😂
Glad you are home. Listen to your body. Great picture!
Wow, you look great, particularly for having surgery so recently. Don't know how you did it, but keep it going!
You look lovely, Iona! You might be tired for awhile. That seemed to be the part of recovery that really lingered for me. Resist the temptation to overdo it on your high energy days. You're doing great so far!
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Happy for you! Hope things continue to be smooth and the warfarin levels become more consistent.
Awesome. Recovery is by the day, success is measured by the week.
So happy everything is going so well with your recovery! You look wonderful!
Awesome how you have healed so much in 2 weeks. You're an inspiration!
Thanks everyone 🥰🥰
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