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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: March 13, 2017

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John Rubey uploaded a photo
8 years ago (June 28, 2017)
Personal Best. 1 Month Post Op Walk.
John Rubey uploaded a photo
8 years ago (June 23, 2017)
3 Weeks and 2 Days Post Op. 5K Run / Walk. Am I crazy or what?
I am shocked that you are able to do this. Quite impressive. Good for you! 💓
That's awesome, congrats!! It will continue to get better. You should start feeling almost normal around 5/6 weeks. Good Luck!
I started walking every day after coming home from the hospital. Every day after I would walk further. This was the longest walk so far, but little by little.
Thanks Adam. This site is amazing and has really helped me and my personal community. Great work my friend.
Wow - I too felt great walking after surgery (I did 12 labs around the stepdown unit 6 days after surgery and was walking 15-20 min 3 times daily when I got home) but am not sure I would have been able to do a 5K walk 3 weeks out.... Read more.
Truly impressive/inspirational. I live in SD and have consulted w/CC but after reading your story and talking to some other local docs it appears I should add Dr. Madani to the consult list. He has a great rep. Best with the continued recovery.
Dr Madani and the entire staff at UCSD are exceptional. I met with a Scripps La Jolla Surgeon, a USC Keck surgeon and then Dr. Madani. The second I met him I knew he was the one. Please reach out and contact His Office at +1 (858) 246-0611. Ask for... Read more.
Thanks for the insight John and best with your continued and inspiring recovery.
John Rubey uploaded a photo
9 years ago (June 12, 2017)
The "Cough" Pillow. One of the High Tech devices that the Hospital sent home with me to help recovery. Doesn't look like much, but man when you need it, it comes in handy.
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Like when you get a visit from Nurse Clark??
Wow, they worked to build that for you!

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