About Me (In My Own Words)
Diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve at 50 years old, had surgery at 64 years old, the day after surgery I went into stage 3 heart block and was told I needed a permanent pacemaker; after being told I needed a 2nd surgery to implant the pacemaker, depression set in causing me to cry for no reason, after 6 days/5 nights I went home, the single best thing I did in recovery was cardiac rehab, it relieved a tremendous amount of stress when I realized my heart was going to hold up and the harder I worked out the better I felt, the mental part of the entire process was much harder to deal with for me than the physical aspect of open heart surgery and recovery.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Jacksonville
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My surgery date is:
June 21, 2024
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Stenosis
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Aortic Aneurysm
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
Pacemaker Implant
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Nathan Bates
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