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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: January 16, 2024

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2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Good morning! We have arrived. Support team ready!!
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Best of luck to you! I'm about 6 weeks behind you!
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Good luck to you and your team. I'm up tomorrow! 🙏
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
You'll do well Rick. You and your team have prepared for this. Praying for your successful surgery and recovery. God bless you 🙏❤️
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Good luck Rick! Your story is very similar to my husbands. He is scheduled 1 month behind you. It will be nice to be on the other side soon.
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Great place to be. Best Wishes. 🙏🏼
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Your support pup is beautiful!! We will be thinking of you and wishing you well! Keep in touch when you can.
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
You are on the exact same path I took last year. Dr. Lars Svensson is the best in the world. I just finished cardiac rehabilitation today and all is well!
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
Four years ago today Dr. Svensson and his team did their thing with me... when I was 67. Fantastic experience. My bicuspid turned out to be a unicuspid, and like you and Sean I also had my ascending aorta repaired. My 9" scar is barely visible... though I wouldn't have... Read more.
2 years ago (March 4, 2024)
I had a similar surgery nearly 7 years ago. It's definitely doable yet no picnic in the park. I'm doing quite well now so I wish you the best. Godspeed.
2 years ago (March 5, 2024)
Wishing you and your team all the best today!
2 years ago (March 5, 2024)
Wishing you all the best! You are in great hands in Cleveland and your beautiful golden will be wonderful support after!!! ❤️
2 years ago (March 5, 2024)
All, thanks for the kind words, prayers and advice!! T-1 day!! ❤️
2 years ago (March 6, 2024)
Support teams who have paws are the best! Prayers for tomorrow! 🙏🏻
2 years ago (March 7, 2024)
Prayers out to you today for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery 🙏

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