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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: September 29, 2014
Member Since: September 29, 2014
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Elaine Foster posted an update
1 year ago (December 10, 2024)
Gratefully celebrating 10 years post AVR today! Many thanks to Adam for developing this much needed community. The information and support I received was priceless. Thinking of the many who were a support to me during this time. I pray they are all well.
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Cheryl Batzing, Pamela Gregory and
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Rose Madura
Another 10 years person! How wonderful. Congratulations!
Marie Myers
Great to hear! Congratulations!
Susan Lynn
Happy 10th Anniversary!!! Wishing you many, many more! ❤️
Cheryl Batzing
Elaine! Today is my 10 year OHS anniversary and so thankful to be alive and well! Got on this site tonight to see if I could find you and Lilly and others that banded together in 2014 around Christmas time! I've got your email and would love to talk to... Read more.
Elaine Foster
Thank you all for your comments, so nice to hear from you. Rose, and Rita, I remember your encouraging words. Grateful for our community.
Elaine Foster
Cheryl Batzing, I sent you a note on your guestbook. Would love to "talk" via email.
Elaine Foster posted an update
4 years ago (December 11, 2021)
I saw my Cardiologist on Dec. 1st for an Echo because of some shortness of breath during exercise. Good news!! Valve is working well and no sign of any failure or stenosis! My Dr. says we all have fallen back on our exercise this last year, and it is taking... Read more.
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Phyllis Petersen, Rose Madura and
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Fantastic news, Elaine! My experience is if I overdo it physically the next day I feel a bit breathless. For instance, walking and hiking are fine but if I exercise on my bike which is a type of resistance exercise I will definitely feel breathless the following day if I... Read more.
Elaine, great news! You've been in my prayers, so I'll celebrate this good news with you! God is good! I'm doing well and still going strong as well with my mitral valve repair. One day would love for us to meet in person and have a reunion of our December... Read more.
Hello Elaine, It's been some years since logging in to the site. What a pleasant surprise to see your post. I am well and also had issues with shortness of breath Oct. 2021. Yearly checkup Dec 2021 and another med was added to the list. Doing well for 74 years... Read more.
Elaine Foster posted an update
4 years ago (October 29, 2021)
Hello, I had SAVR for a bicuspid and stenotic aortic valve in Dec. 2014. So 7 years out from a very successful surgery. All has been well until this summer. I started noticing shortness of breath and tiredness after walking or biking. Thought it was the humidity, but now with... Read more.
I hope all goes well for you. I had my yearly echo today and awaiting the results. its always such a nerve wracking time. It'll be 5 years for me in April and I was 56. keep us posted.
Hi Elaine. I'm sorry to hear this. I'm also hoping to get a long life out of my bovine aortic valve. Please keep us posted and I'll be praying for a good outcome. Godspeed.
Thank you Rose and Civita for your replies. My 5 year echo was fine, and Dr. said we wouldn't do another one until the 10 year mark. But.....started having issues, so I am glad he ordered the Echo as that is the only way to tell what it happening. My... Read more.
Elaine, I saw your post and said - that's my gal that went through OHS with me and recovery..and prayed for and encouraged one another! Sorry to hear about your set back, but know I'm praying for you and want to stay in touch and know I continue to lift... Read more.
So nice to here from you my heart sister! How are you doing? I think about all those who supported each other in 2014 and wonder how they are. Life has been good, just a little hick-up here, and will know more in December. I would love to stay in... Read more.
Elaine, I am sorry you are going through this earlier than anticipated. The good news is each year the technology and surgical methods improve. I recently had a aortic valve replacement with the Edwards bovine valve, my procedure was open heart. Anyway best of luck to you for a positive... Read more.
Elaine....really hoping all goes well with your upcoming tests. Will be thinking of you during this time. Keep us all posted!
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