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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: December 21, 2014

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5 years ago (February 12, 2021)

Happy Valentine's Day! Many years later, my heart pillows are still in use!

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9 years ago (September 15, 2016)

After having the Ross procedure last year, (replacing my aortic valve with my own pulmonary valve and getting a donor pulmonary valve) I was able to finish the Vermont City marathon this May. Feeling blessed despite the challenges.

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Cheryl Batzing

Kathleen, wow, you go heart sister! So thankful for your healed heart and great run!

Kathleen F.

Thanks Cheryl! How are you doing these days? I'm still not back where I was (and I developed Achilles tendonitis along the way), but I'm thankful the surgery is behind me.

Jessica Urton

Inspiring! I too just had the Ross 2 weeks ago!

Kathleen F.

Jessica, that's awesome. I hope your Ross procedure works out as well as mine has so far. And I bet you're not limited on future tattoos! I just caught up on your story - sounds like you handled your situation with grace and toughness. Good for you! Recovery required a... Read more.

Ellen Leng

Love the pic! I have surgery in 10 days and am looking forward to more triathlons. You are inspiring! Elllen

Cheryl Batzing

Kathleen, sorry to hear about your Achilles tendonitis and not fully back. BUT, with you on thankful the surgery is behind us! One day we need to sit down and just have a great heart sister chat! Blessings friend!

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10 years ago (December 13, 2015)

I'm in the middle, with my hard-earned half marathon medal - my third this fall, almost a year since my Ross Procedure. Happy to be back!

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Kathleen F.

This race was special because the course went by Mount Sinai Hospital where, last December, my windows on 7 West overlooked Central Park, and I hoped someday I'd be able to do this again. My half marathon pace today was faster than my 10K pace 6 months ago. Progress hasn't... Read more.

Sophia Ridley

Congratulation Kathleen. As a new valve patient, I'm loving all the inspirational posts. Well done on your time too.

Kathleen F.

Thanks Sophia. Hang in there, it does get easier!

Rhonda Rawles

Good for you Kathleen! Hard to believe it's been almost a year right? My anniversary is quickly approaching too, trying to decide how to celebrate!

Neil Collins

Awesome! Great work!

Kathleen F.

Thanks Neil! Rhonda, this year has been surreal. But a gift - I feel so lucky. I'm so glad you're doing so well now too, after all of the challenges you had during surgery. I was so thankful to see your recovery! And I'm also wondering what to do on... Read more.

Tim Goff

great job Kathleen

Sophia Ridley

Thankyou Kathleen, good to hear that too! I'm in the 3-4wk stage when feels like you go no where. Nurse told me that's when the real healing starts and so iron levels are depleted.