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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: November 12, 2018

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Karrie Irby-Williams uploaded a photo
7 years ago (December 6, 2018)
Doing much better !
👍 Catie B, Susan Lynn and reacted to this
Karen Warren
Looking great, Justin. You will be home before you know it.
Rob Sparling
Way to go Justin! Thumbs up for you and your superhero mom!
Karrie Irby-Williams
Thanks y'all .. we came home yesterday and had a goodnight sleeping in our own beds😴😴😴 Thanks again , we couldn't name it through without all the wonderful support we've received! So thankful for Adam and this website...
Karrie Irby-Williams uploaded a photo
7 years ago (December 3, 2018)
In Recovery doing well ❤️🙏 Thank each and everyone of you for your kind and encouraging words!
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MARIE PICUN
One day at a time. May God have his hand on you for a healthy recovery. In Jesus name amen
Ash Patton
Wishing you a speedy recovery mate, love the hat 👌👌👌
Louanna Miller
Praying for good pain management and an easy recovery. This is a big big surgery and takes time to recover. I'm 3 months out and just now starting to feel good and not so tired.
Karrie Irby-Williams
Thank you all so much!'!!!! He's doing really well this morning. His heart is responding good to surgery .
Kim Carpenter
You are both in my prayers! I'm so glad surgery is over for you ! Welcome to our special warrior club! Now concentrate on a speedy recovery! It sounds like he's got a great mom to take care of him!!!
Rob Sparling
Way to go! 👍 A warm welcome to the recovery side!
Karrie Irby-Williams uploaded a photo
7 years ago (December 3, 2018)
He was so brave going into surgery
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Jill Mullikin
❤️❤️❤️. We can now never be any less brave than our sons were!!
Karrie Irby-Williams
Surgery is over all went well! ROSS procedure was done 5 hours total. Dr said his valve was tricuspid and very thick. Mitral valve is thickened and needs to be watched but not leaking. Waiting to see him in ICU once he is more stable

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