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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

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Dave Raynor posted an update

4 years ago (September 30, 2021)

All of these heart surgeons you see in these posts...they're the real heros. Not big sports stars and such. It's these surgeons that dedicate their lives to caring and repairing one of the most valuable organs in our body. I salute them! Mine saved my life. Without him and his... Read more.

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Marie Myers

4 years ago (September 30, 2021)

Amen to that! No celebrity or sports star can ever do what the doctors and nurses do, and that is saving lives!

Anonymous

4 years ago (September 30, 2021)

Agree with both of you. My surgeon and his team save my life too. I have never had a sport figure or celebrity as my hero, some of them could care less about the plight of others. We have seen the medical profession and their staff on the frontline of... Read more.

Marie Myers

4 years ago (September 30, 2021)

Hi Anna!!

Rose Madura

4 years ago (October 1, 2021)

You betcha! They are all dedicated and caring. My surgeon has been known for getting a call at the airport while he was going on a vacation with family. Rather than let his associate handle it, he postponed his vacation. I know a CICU nurse who works with him and... Read more.

Dave Raynor posted an update

5 years ago (June 23, 2021)

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Lisa Coombe

5 years ago (June 23, 2021)

I will be forever greatful for the care he gave me and getting my son's request granted but that's where it ends with that. He gave me a new life to live with such a beautiful scar that I'm proud to show off

Marie Myers

5 years ago (June 23, 2021)

I felt tremendously thankful and almost in awe over what cardio thoracic surgeons can do. It is a miracle, and yet it is their everyday job!

Rose Madura

5 years ago (June 23, 2021)

Yes. I felt like he saved my life and he had such a great bedside manner to compliment his amazing thoracic skills. I will forever be grateful to him. And to God for orchestrating the whole ordeal.

Victoria Baker

5 years ago (June 23, 2021)

I can relate to your feelings, Dave. I just saw my surgeon today, exactly one year post surgery and I have great results and feel so thankful.

Patsy Stewart

5 years ago (June 23, 2021)

I have more of an attachment with my cardiologist. I do have great respect for the surgeon and also for my TAVR team. I have feelings of sadness for my surgeon because he couldn't get to my heart during OH surgery. I was his first unsuccessful surgery in over 28... Read more.

Dave Raynor

4 years ago (September 30, 2021)

Interesting responses. Thank you for taking the time. Dave R

Dave Raynor posted an update

5 years ago (June 9, 2021)

For what it's worth...I just found out this is the exact type of surgery I had. I had Bentall procedure with Konect Resilia 29 mm tissue aortic valve and ascending aortic conduit.

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