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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: December 26, 2016

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9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
Yeah!!! Looking Good Bro!! So nice to see your post Matthew, It's 12:30 am here in New Hampshire and I go in for my surgery at 5:00 am this morning so it's almost time. Glad to see you looking alert. Hope the pain isn't too bad for you. I hope... Read more.
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
You look amazing Matthew! Hope your recovery provides steady improvements!
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
hi Matthew..almost midnite here in Illinois!! you look great !!! an inspiration to myself and my daughter
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
Thank you Kathy and Cathy! Keith, you will do great. Leave it in the hands of the experts and try not to worry. It will be over before you know it. Prayers and thoughts to you mate.
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
Sitting up like that sounds really good to me! WOW!
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
You look mah-velous post-op!!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
You look great! All the best on a smooth recovery!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Great to hear from you my heart brother! Thank God for answered prayer! You not only made it through this, but you look as if you just finished a walk about!! Way to go tough guy!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
looking Good! Keep moving forward!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
You look amazing Matthew.. great to hear all went well!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Looking great!! Keep up the good work!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Lookin Great. AS always Thank You Jesus
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Wow you look amazing Matthew well done to you, best wishes from across the pond and a speedy recovery x
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Hellllo! Matthew - I just opened my computer now and what a nice surprise to see you had posted a message! So glad to hear everything well and that they were able to repair your valve. Looking forward to receiving more updates! Take care. Warm regards, Jeannette
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Good work! Next step is to start laps around the ward and get sprung out of there. Looking good!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
You look GREAT! So glad things went so well!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
I certainly hope to look half that good in May after my surgery. Now, the recovery begins!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Look great Matthew Wishing you a full speedy recovery Brother
9 years ago (March 1, 2017)
Hello Matthew! Great news about the surgery and repair of the valve! Wishing you a great recovery. Back on your feet in no time.
9 years ago (March 1, 2017)
Yay! U look great! God bless your recovery! It's over! Hurray
9 years ago (March 2, 2017)
Glad to hear it went well! Welcome to the recovery side of this journey!
9 years ago (March 2, 2017)
You look great! Continued prayers for a speedy recovery
9 years ago (March 2, 2017)
You look great! So glad they could repair your valve. God bless you!
9 years ago (March 3, 2017)
Best of luck, Matthew, and get well soon!
9 years ago (March 4, 2017)
You look great!!!!! prayers for a fast recovery!
9 years ago (March 6, 2017)
Ok Matt -- BAM - done! You look marvelous and you came right through this. Good news - YOU ARE FIXED UP! Love the pic - cover of "Heart Valve Surgery Quarterly". Perfect. The anxiousness is now gone, and now you can focus on recovery - slowly and patiently. God's... Read more.
9 years ago (March 6, 2017)
Hey Matthew, how are you feeling? You home yet?
9 years ago (March 7, 2017)
Hey Matthew... Time for an update. LOL Hoping that all continues to go well!
9 years ago (March 21, 2017)
Checking in- give us an update when you can! Been praying for you!!
9 years ago (April 3, 2017)
So great! Don't know why I just saw this!
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9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
In recovery, surrounded by family
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
Matthew, how'd you manage that selfie??! Sleep well. Happy waking up.
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
YOU DID IT, MAN!!!
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
Haha, thanks Rita! Hey Kev! Yes indeed :)
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
Good for you!
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Hi! Matthew - it's a good thing that we don't remember much about being in recovery, hey?! I lit my candle for three days and am so glad my prayers were answered! Warm regards, Jeannette
9 years ago (February 28, 2017)
Congrats!
9 years ago (March 2, 2017)
Thanks for the pic. Calms my nerves about my upcoming surgery. So happy to hear all went great. Looking forward to seeing you recover more and more. God bless
9 years ago (March 19, 2017)
Hello Mathew, thank you for getting in touch, ....looking at your photos shows what a fantastic positive attitude you have , I am so pleased you are making such a good recovery. I hope that I shall be as good an example to others on this site as you are... Read more.

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