Autumn Stuart - Heart Valve Journal

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10 days ago

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Good morning! I am 5 months post op for the Ross procedure. It’s been a long road and am still getting my energy back. I went back to work about 2 months ...Read more

Good morning! I am 5 months post op for the Ross procedure. It’s been a long road and am still getting my energy back. I went back to work about 2 months post and have been super busy since then so I haven’t had a chance to get back on here and update! I can finally run again which it has been about 10 years since that has happened so I am slowly making progress! Providence has been such an amazing support for the cardiac rehab. All the staff at UW was amazing, Dr Burke and his team did such an amazing job on my surgery. I did have challenges with my blood pressure meds trying to figure it out but other than that the healing has been so good! I was so scared leading up to my procedure but this group helped me feel so much better I appreciate everyone who reached out before and helped ease my mind!

Autumn Stuart This was me last month at the aquarium! ❤️

John Cook That’s awesome! I had the same procedure with the same surgeon. I think I was about 3 weeks earli ... Read more

John Cook That’s awesome! I had the same procedure with the same surgeon. I think I was about 3 weeks earlier than you.

Autumn Stuart How are you feeling now John?

John Cook I feel great & I’m happy to be done with doctors for a few months. I’m back to normal for ev ... Read more

John Cook I feel great & I’m happy to be done with doctors for a few months. I’m back to normal for everything except exercise.

Exercise is still around 85% of pre-surgery. I’m assuming that’s because they narrowed my aortic root as part of my surgery and my heart has to work harder now.

How’s your exercise coming along?

Autumn Stuartposted a photo

139 days ago

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Nancy Bukowski Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Autumn! Thanks for sharing your pic

Deena Z The hardest part is over, Autumn. Congrats; you did it! Every day gets better and better. You will ... Read more

Deena Z The hardest part is over, Autumn. Congrats; you did it! Every day gets better and better. You will see. ❤️

Sue Maize Looking good Autumn! Keep us posted! 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

Grace Mason Best wishes for a smooth recovery, Autumn!❤️‍🩹

Autumn Stuart Thank you everyone ❤️ recovery is going so smoothly!

Autumn Stuartposted an update

188 days ago

Good morning! This will be my second OHS and will be having the Ross procedure to correct my prosthetic mismatch. Anyone have any experience with the Ross procedure? ...Read more

Good morning! This will be my second OHS and will be having the Ross procedure to correct my prosthetic mismatch. Anyone have any experience with the Ross procedure? My first surgery went pretty smoothly so I am praying it’s the same for this one.