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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: February 18, 2017

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DEBORAH Vulpi posted an update

9 years ago (May 1, 2017)

Well it has been a little over 3 weeks since my AVR...finally feeling more like myself ....it was a slow recovery for me..all I wanted to do is sleep ..I did listen to my body and do what it required..less and less napping needed...Going to get out of the house... Read more.

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Catie B

9 years ago (May 1, 2017)

It is unreal that you both have to go through this one after the other! Hope you continue to feel stronger and stronger, Deborah!

Cathleen Weed

9 years ago (May 2, 2017)

Happy to hear you are recovering well ❤️

DEBORAH Vulpi

9 years ago (May 3, 2017)

thank you both for the well wishes

DEBORAH Vulpi posted an update

9 years ago (April 19, 2017)

Hello everyone....well it has been 12 dates post op and 1 week back home and all is well...finally feeling like things are moving forward...ups and down but more ups...so glad that the worst is behind me and look forward to feeling like my new and improved self.. Thank goodness there... Read more.

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Adam Pick

9 years ago (April 19, 2017)

Welcome Home Deborah!!!!!! Woo-Whoo!!!! Thoughts and prayers continue with you during your recovery!!!!

Ken Sawicki

9 years ago (April 19, 2017)

Congratulations, Deborah!!! I'm 15 days post-op; isn't it great to be able to recuperate at home??? I wish you a steady recovery, and a long, happy life with your new heart!!!

Henry Brouwer

9 years ago (April 22, 2017)

Hi Deborah, glad to see you are home and prayers with you on your recovery. A quick question, what did they measure your ascending aorta root during surgery and did they replace it or not?

DEBORAH Vulpi

9 years ago (May 3, 2017)

thanks everyone for the good wishes

DEBORAH Vulpi posted an update

9 years ago (April 4, 2017)

well the countdown is on...keeping busy until thurs when i will have all of my remaining pre-op testing completed then Fri morning I report to the hospital at 11 am for a 1pm surgery...having moments of being very emotional and weepy with my kids and grandchildren...I guess that is normal..can't... Read more.

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Civita Fahey

9 years ago (April 4, 2017)

Best of luck Deborah.. I know the feeling I have three weeks to go and its a roller coaster. prayers all goes well.

Cathleen Weed

9 years ago (April 4, 2017)

Prayers for you and your beautiful family ❤️🙏 . After it's all said and done, and you have a nice new healthy aortic valve helping to pump that blood through your heart and your body, you will be able to enjoy your kids and grandchildren even more than you do... Read more.

Marie Myers

9 years ago (April 4, 2017)

I am 7 days out of my AVR and aneurysm repair and I am still occasionally weepy. It can take a while to get to your new normal...Don't be hard on yourself!

Henry Brouwer

9 years ago (April 4, 2017)

We are all praying for you, Deborah. My surgery is scheduled for the 10th. Did your surgeon mention anything about the ascending root, as I hear this is common with a bicuspid valve?

Pam Williams

9 years ago (April 4, 2017)

Deborah I love Cathleens comment about enjoying your grandchildren even more, I had my avr 18 weeks ago and I feel I have so much more energy and vitality in the last 2 months, it didn't happen overnight at 72 I expected that, just finished cardiovascular rehab phase1 it's normal... Read more.

DEBORAH Vulpi

9 years ago (April 5, 2017)

thanks to everyone who responded to my post...we are all so blessed to have an issue that can be fixed ...they have this procedure down to a science and have done thousands of these repairs..Just want to be able to put this behind me and get on with my life....at... Read more.

Henry Brouwer

9 years ago (April 7, 2017)

Hi Deborah, best wishes for your surgery today!

Genevieve Birkmire

9 years ago (April 7, 2017)

Dearest Deb.. So glad you did so well. I went to mass for you today and have said many prayers. Your sweet hubby sent a group text to many friends and family. Love you so much. Wishing you a short stay and speedy recover Pinkie

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