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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: September 11, 2014

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Laura Brase uploaded a photo
11 years ago (February 7, 2015)
This is me today, 4 months post-op!!! Feeling blessed. :)
👍 Ole Bore and Donghua Cai reacted to this
11 years ago (February 7, 2015)
Wow! Great photo Laura...you look wonderful!
11 years ago (February 7, 2015)
Great photo! You look amazing Laura.
11 years ago (February 7, 2015)
Great smile! Nice scar!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
11 years ago (February 7, 2015)
You are looking blessed! Good for you. You must be ready and willing to do some serious rehab, eh? Take care.
Laura Brase uploaded a photo
11 years ago (October 17, 2014)
This was taken 8 days Post surgery. It looks even better today, just 2 days difference!
👍 Adam Pick, Gary Mercer and reacted to this
11 years ago (October 17, 2014)
Amazing! Just 8 days post-op? Congrats Laura! So inspiring to see your smiling selfie so soon after surgery. Thanks for sharing!
11 years ago (October 17, 2014)
Laura, You and your incision look wonderful. I thought mine looked good. Your healing is wondrous! I think you should go out and buy a beautiful "green aventurine crystal and hang it on some soft satin cord to celebrate and protect your heart as it heals. (It is what I... Read more.
11 years ago (October 18, 2014)
Amazing! So encouraging for those of us waiting! Thanks. You look great
11 years ago (October 18, 2014)
Great to see you looking strong and happy so soon after surgery, and the incision is doing great too. Aren't our bodies just amazing!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
11 years ago (October 18, 2014)
Laura, you are beautiful! what an inspiration for me, blessings and peace to you and your family! :-)
11 years ago (October 18, 2014)
Laura, this really inspires me!!!my surgery is Tuesday.
11 years ago (October 18, 2014)
Laura' I can't believe this is only 8 days post-op. You look great! Really gives me hope for my surgery!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
11 years ago (October 18, 2014)
You look marvelous . Your incision is going to look to. Thanks for sharing it means a lot.
11 years ago (October 19, 2014)
You look fantastic! Very encouraging to me.
11 years ago (October 19, 2014)
Wow and i thought i was doing great
11 years ago (October 19, 2014)
You are dong a great job and by posting you are an encouragement to others, keep it up. I too found recovery to not be near as difficult as I imagined it would be.
11 years ago (October 30, 2014)
You look great, Laura! I hope I look just as good after my surgery!
Laura Brase uploaded a photo
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
2 days Post Op. I feel great and hoping to go home tomorrow!!
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
Wow, You look so good. Beautiful smile and the incision doesn't look bad at all. So happy for you.
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
Laura, Seeing your smiling face in the hospital just made my day. Your scar looks great -- nice and glued up. Thank you so, so, so much for sharing this inspirational picture with our community!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
You look great.
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
Thanks Laura! I'm looking forward to a great smile like that pretty soon! Onward & Upward!
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
Wow! You look fantastic! Sue
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
I agree. You look wonderful with your beautiful smile and nicely healing incision. You give me courage. Keep us updated on your recovery!
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
I hope I can look as good after my surgery
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
Wow, you look fantastic!
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
Dear Laura, thank you so much for sharing your picture. I'm very happy with this support group. Your SMILE is the most important.
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
Wow, look at that small incision.........
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
You look terrific, definitely this month's postergirl for valve surgery.
11 years ago (October 9, 2014)
The Strength and Joy in that smile of yours made everyone in the Heart Community Healed a little more! Be well!
11 years ago (October 10, 2014)
Laura you look amazing! I just joined the site, and must say that seeing your smile makes me less anxious about what's coming up (my surgery is 11/3). Prayers are with you and your family and hopefully you'll be home soon! (PS I too am an Iowa girl!)
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
11 years ago (October 10, 2014)
totally inspiring, thank you and bless you Laura! :-)
11 years ago (October 11, 2014)
Wow! you look great, Laura! : o) I hope your recovery is speedy and I hope you continue to feel 'greater ' each day! Lilly
11 years ago (October 20, 2014)
U look amazing may the lord keep healing you!!!!

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