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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: December 25, 2021

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Steve Neal added photos to a journal post
4 years ago (March 2, 2022)
My ventricles are still in arrythmia and have complete heart block. They can hold a beat by their own but it's unstable so I am now nil by mouth and hopefully an urgent case for a pacemaker to be fitted tomorrow with discharge on Friday so 7 days post op.... Read more.
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Hey Steve, I wanted you to know that we're all thinking great thoughts for your upcoming "Round 2" as you say!!! Hopeful the pacemaker will do the trick!!! 🙏
Wishing you well tomorrow, Steve. Then on to a great recovery!
Steve, I think you meant to just ride the carousel, but it sounds like you got on one of the bigger rides! I'll definitely have you in my thoughts and prayers. It's truly amazing how they can fix you all up and make you whole again. I pray your surgery... Read more.
Good luck with the surgery - wishing for a speedy recovery.
Sorry about the pacemaker. I know what that's about having gotten my (unexpected) pacemaker about 2 weeks after double valve replacement (7 years ago). I was upset about having surgery again, but glad I was still in hospital as they had waited to see if my heart could get its... Read more.
Steve - The road to recovery is sometimes longer than we anticipate, but it sounds like you're going to be headed home soon. We're sending you positive thoughts and keeping you in our prayers! ❤
Steve Neal uploaded a photo
4 years ago (February 26, 2022)
Woke up in icu. Felling pretty good 👍 Tired but didn't sleep at all
You are indeed looking great! I couldn't sleep in the hospital either... You will love getting home!
Looking fabulous, Steve! You're making heart surgery look easy! Glad it's behind you. Welcome to recovery!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
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YEAH STEVE! Welcome to recovery, love that smile. You are looking great. Continued good health and God bless you
Excellent news. Thanks for sharing. Agree . . .super hard to sleep in the hospital!
You look so amazingly alert! Way to go. Welcome to recovery. Hope it's uneventful. Keep us posted.
gosh--you look fantastic!! So glad that things went well and you are on the road to recovery.
Wow it's been 3 weeks since I woke up and I don't look like that!

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