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

Member Since: September 30, 2015

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9 years ago (February 15, 2017)

I'm sitting here tonight thinking about how last year on a Wednesday February the 17th I was in a ICU recovering from having open heart surgery earlier that day. I can't believe Friday will be a year.

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10 years ago (March 17, 2016)

What I think I'll do all day! Happy St. Patrick's day🍀

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Barbara Laurie

So glad you have a little friend, who's adorable, to REST with! 😄🍀 Enjoy the day, feel better♥️

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10 years ago (March 11, 2016)

I was 3 weeks post-op on Wednesday!! I'm pretty proud of how my incision looks! And except for the coughing and a pounding heart beat every so often I'm feeling pretty good! I can't believe how far you can come in just three weeks. After surgery I thought

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Jan McClain

Your scar looks great Whitney, aren't you glad it's all over?

Whitney Nelson

Yes! I am!! Lol! I hope your recovery is going well, Jan!

Clare Auten

You look good. My scar is still way more prominent at 2 years....glad you are doing well.

Barbara Laurie

Whitney, been keeping you in my prayers, last night I just prayed you'd post so I knew you were okay😄Selfish me❣Soooo glad you're feeling better. I have a pounding heart beat, especially in the morning, golly, I was hoping that would go away after surgery 😟🤔 You're a super star... Read more.

Elaine Cutri

Your scar is healing well. Hope your recovery keeps going great!

Gail Magnus

Whitney your scar looks similar to mine! I have a pounding heart beat a lot of the time, too. I also have a resting heart rate in the mid 90's. I was told it was because I'm anemic. And as my hematocrit goes up my heart rate will come down.... Read more.

Whitney Nelson

Gail, I've been coughing up stuff since my surgery. I guess that's normal? I hope it goes away soon cause it sure does make my chest sore.

Gail Magnus

Oh. got it. It took me 2 weeks to cough up one little tiny glob of nothing. But I was ready to throw a party!!!