Bill's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: May 8, 2026

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About Me

2yrs pre-op monitoring until Late April with steady rapid decline to severe AS. Pre-op testing etc to 6/30 pate of procedure. Experienced outstanding care from start2finish with excellent Drs/techs absolutely at every turn. Had post procedure artery leak in right TAVR catheter site and YES, it hurt ALOT when the nurse said ” you’re not going to like anymore” and jammed her thumb (hard) above the leaking port to stop the sputter!! Yes, I still love her!!
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    I am from: Altoona, Iowa, United States
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    My surgery date was: June 30, 2026
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
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    My hospital is: Unitypoint Health

Upcoming Surgeries

Helen Smith
Mitral Regurgitation
July 7, 2026
Maggie McCartney
Aortic Stenosis
July 9, 2026
Sandy Laine
Aortic Stenosis
July 14, 2026

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