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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: March 2, 2019

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1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

What I learned after open-heart surgery😊 The biggest thing I learned is how much I am blessed with people who love me! I am so thankful my son Corban was with me whenever I came out of surgery and stayed with me until they made him leave. my daughter Mckenna... Read more.

❤️ 👍 🥰 Pamela Gregory, Darrell Malone and reacted to this

Richard Munson

Love the sloth. I have to say it. Is he just hanging around?

Margaret Fielden

So pleased you are making progress. God bless your healing.

Mohammed Abdulrahman

Hope you are doing well But, why the surgery done by open chest? and not minimal invasive procedure?

Suzette Schear

Glad you're surrounded by love and family as you heal.

Geoff Curtis

Yay! I had mine 10/15 & know those lessons. Keep on rocking ❤️

Pam Gabriel

Mohammed I had a Ross Procedure and aorta graph.😊

Sue Maize

Wonderful update! Welcome to recovery Pam! ❤️🙏🏻🙌🏻

Mohammed Abdulrahman

Hope your health are getting well special greetings from Iraq, Babylon to you

Marie Myers

@Mohammed Abdulrahman- Pam probably had the full sternotomy due to the aortic aneurysm repair. Some doctors prefer to fully open the chest when another repair like the aneurysm is done. I had the same procedure done with a full sternotomy in 2017.

Rose Madura

Great post! I can certainly relate to things not going as planned. Hopefully smooth sailing to Rome here on ...

Robert Miller

Our son loves sloths. We saw some at a hotel in Costa Rica. I need to get him that stuffed animal... Family and friends are the best support group. You can manage without help but having help is making things easier. Recovery takes some time. Just make sure you have... Read more.

Rita Savelis

Lovely photo. The plan is to not have a plan and give up control. It will happen as it happens. Now you can recover. Take it easy. You've been through a lot. One day at a time.

Mohammed Abdulrahman

Hi Marie Thanks for your clarification

John Crawley

Always much better when you're surrounded by people that love and care for you! Best of luck going forward!

Michelle Persson

So glad you are home & recovering. I also had to have a sternotomy, Dr. said it was became of my anatomy. You really see how important friends & family are in times such as this. The love helps you heal.

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