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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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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

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

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

Margaret Fielden

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

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

Mohammed Abdulrahman

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

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

Suzette Schear

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

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

Geoff Curtis

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

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

Pam Gabriel

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

Mohammed I had a Ross Procedure and aorta graph.😊

Sue Maize

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

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

Mohammed Abdulrahman

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

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

Marie Myers

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

@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

1 year ago (October 25, 2024)

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

Robert Miller

1 year ago (October 26, 2024)

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

1 year ago (October 26, 2024)

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

1 year ago (October 26, 2024)

Hi Marie Thanks for your clarification

John Crawley

1 year ago (October 26, 2024)

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

Michelle Persson

1 year ago (November 9, 2024)

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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