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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 13, 2022

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Jose Maqueda added photos to a journal post
1 year ago (February 22, 2025)
my phone number is 346-332-6581 if any one wants to reach out to me while I'm in the hospital my surgery isn't until Thursday here's a picture of me in my hospital bed I'm just relaxing trying to get some rest and ease the pain from the central line I've... Read more.
🥰 ❤️ Pamela Gregory, Rose Madura and reacted to this
Robert Miller
It looks like you are doing pretty good. My brother was a bit on the heavier side and had to amputate a toe and some more probably due to diabetes. Luckily, no amputation of the entire foot. Just like you, he lost a lot of weight after that. So I... Read more.
Deena Z
Way to go with the weight loss!!!
Jose Maqueda added photos to a journal post
1 year ago (February 21, 2025)
I'm being admitted to the hospital today a week early for optimization for my kidneys I know I haven't posted in a while I've been dealing with heart failure I hope everyone has been doing well they had a conference about my case and decided to replace my valve through... Read more.
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Susan Lynn
Jose - Thanks for the update! You're so brave to be facing more procedures and I'm so happy to read you're advocating for yourself!! Yay!! We'll be sending you positive thoughts and prayers - and - very anxiously awaiting your post-op good news! All the best, Jose! ❤️
Susan Harris
you are at a very very good hospital! trust that they will do what is needed. you are in good hands!
J Alexander Lassally
Hello Jose - Your story is moving to me, and I wish you nothing but the BEST of luck in this endeavor. I'll be rooting for you, absolutely. If you are nervous about central line, by all means share your nervousness and ask them for an appropriate sedative before they... Read more.
Robert Miller
I have not experience with that "central line" but for my first surgery they did put up some line in my groin. I had a pretty big black area of probably a 4" radius. It seems there was some bleeding going on. However, there was no pain at all. If... Read more.
Rose Madura
God bless you JJ. You are such a trooper. Stay strong and know we are rooting for you and praying for you. Please keep us posted. 💪❤️🩹🪖
Pamela Gregory
Sending my best thoughts and prayers you way for this surgery to be successful!🙏❤️
Kimberly Eisenhut
Jose, I will have you in my prayers tonight and will look forward to your updates after your successful surgery ❤️🙏
Jose Maqueda added photos to a journal post
1 year ago (January 16, 2025)
So it's been a while since I've been on this page but I wanted to give yall an update I'm cardiac procedure done at Texas children's on January 22nd being admitted the 20th . I'm not going to lie there's been a lot of crying ever since they diagnosed me... Read more.
Ana Brusso
Hello JJ, will lift you up in prayer for your procedure to be successful. God bless you and keep us posted. 🙏❤️
Rose Madura
God bless you JJ. I agree with your sister. Stay strong and don't assume the worst. I will be praying for you.
Susan Harris
you have great doctors and great hospitals. you're in great hands. i'm just sorry you are going through this so shortly after ross. don't worry about tissue valve in pulmonary position. many get this during ross when aortic is too damaged.

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