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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: January 31, 2019

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Debbie Swartz posted an update
4 years ago (October 27, 2021)
Today is my one year anniversary! Hard to believe it has been a year already! Feeling great and loving life! Amazes me what surgery entails, especially when I look at my 7" scar! Thanking God for great talented and gifted surgeons who do this every day! To those that will... Read more.
Congratulations on your one-year anniversary and thank you for the encouraging words, Debbie. Wishing you continued good health ahead!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Congratulations Debbie, it's such a blessing to be able to celebrate a huge success. Hope you continue to stay healthy and strong. God bless you
Happy Anniversary! As time goes on, for me, the surgery seems like it was In another lifetime. Wishing you many more healthy, happy anniversaries!
Congratulations on your one year anniversary! Wishing you many more!
Debbie Swartz posted an update
5 years ago (May 19, 2021)
Graduated from Cardiac Rehab today! Really worth the time to attend and get your strength back! Now to continue exercising on my own! It's been nearly 7 months since surgery and it still amazes me what I went through! Wasn't all that bad as I had feared but I was... Read more.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Amen Debbie. Congratulations on your graduating from Cardiac Rehab. Continued good health and God bless you
Debbie Swartz posted an update
5 years ago (March 5, 2021)
Doing very well since OHS in October. Started Cardiac Rehab and have been three times. Love how they monitor you carefully as you workout on the equipment. Getting much stronger each week and today went and rode my horse for the first time since October! My mare was very sweet... Read more.
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Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Good job Debbie. Continued good health and God bless you

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