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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: January 29, 2019

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7 years ago (January 29, 2019)
Minutes after waking up from an aortic valve replacement, third heart surgery in 12 years, all before 30.
Wow, you're getting good at this heart surgery thing! Hopefully you're done. Hopefully you'll be home in a few days.
I see below you've been back to er a few times. A few times I've noticed I can feel my heart beat more loudly, but it ends and I'm not sure whether it's just how I'm lying on it or something.
I am sorry you had to have all these surgeries at such an early age! I did notice early in my recovery that my heartbeat was more prominent laying on one side. That has subsided now, at nearly 2 years post op. However, I got a tissue valve since I... Read more.
Good luck! You are doing what has to be done but it sure is tough to get through. But you'll get through this one too and soon feel so much better!!

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