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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: May 27, 2017

Member Since: May 27, 2017

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5 years ago (August 22, 2021)

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7 years ago (January 5, 2019)

Out for a brisk hike in Northern California...

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Richard King

7 years ago (January 5, 2019)

I'm feeling great 18 months post-op (Aortic replacement and cox-maze III procedure for afib). No more afib, fitter than ever, and heart rate back to normal. It took almost a year for all side effects to go away, but well worth waiting for. For those of you with side effects,... Read more.

Bob Guzzo

7 years ago (January 5, 2019)

Congratulations Richard! A long journey to feeling great again, but well worth it! I wish you many, many years of feeling great and great health.

Dan Baltazor

7 years ago (January 5, 2019)

Great update Richard, Thanks.

Dan Vechiola

7 years ago (January 5, 2019)

Great report Richard! Its great to see how active we all become. Thanks for being such a great example!

Rob Sparling

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

Way to go! Glad to see your progress and have it as a waypoint! 👍

Richard King

7 years ago (February 17, 2019)

Thank you all for the good wishes!

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