Valerie Allen
Thank you for sharing. I'm going to read this one when I'm frightened!
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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
Member Since: June 17, 2017
Member Since: June 17, 2017
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Gerald Poulton posted an update
2 years ago (August 24, 2023)
6 years post op and life is good, looking back, some of the decisions I had to make were a bit difficult, such as the type of heart valve I should get to replace my diseased bicuspid aortic valve. And the fear, most of which was natural, but not necessary.... Read more.
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Rose Madura
Great to hear from you Gerald! And your words of wisdom will help those in the waiting room.
Gerald Poulton
Good for you Valerie, I read your story and it sounds like you have a bit of time yet, I would suggest you get out and walk every day, to build the lungs, it is amazing how much lung capacity you lose from the operation, so the more you can... Read more.
Gerald Poulton
Thanks Rose, good to see you are still here and I assume doing well, I dont get here often but yes, it is good to pass on positive stories to those that still have to go through what we did. Take care
Valerie Allen
Thanks Gerald. I need a knee replacement too, which hampers some activity but perhaps pool walking or at least stepping it up a bit can be worked on.
Gerald Poulton
Pool walking is a great idea 👍 then you get a bit more resistance with the water and it works your lungs good as well, I cant emphasize enough how every drop of pre readiness, helps you come through both the surgery and recovery. An ounce of prevention equals a... Read more.
Gerald Poulton posted an update
4 years ago (April 28, 2022)
Hello all, its been almost 5 years since I had my bicuspid aortic calve replaced with a bovine bio prosthetic valve. life is great and at 70 I am so grateful for the choices I made. I am just wondering how many with the same procedure, have either a yearly... Read more.
Hi Gerald, it's good to hear from you. I've gotten an EKG annually but not an echo. I see my cardiologist in July and expect he'll order an echo since it will be 5 years next month. Hope all is well with you.
Hi Rose, good to hear from you and that you are doing great ! Time flies but life is good , thanks for stopping by and saying hello, life is good, we are all blessed. Happy 5th
Hi I have yearly US to check on the valve. I also have 4.1 cm aorta they check, but its been the same for 5 years now.
Hi and great news Civita, glad to hear your valve is doing great as well ! Thanks for the reply and here is to another great year
Gerald Poulton posted a photo
5 years ago (August 9, 2020)
Hello my fellow heart brothers and sisters.😍 Wow its been 3 yrs today since my surgery, born with a bicuspid aortic valve which caused my aortic artery aneurysm, at the young age of 65 I had the full Sternotomy, a 🐂 Bioprosthetic valve installed and
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Continued.... and my aneurysm repaired. I had a great recovery but for you facing surgery, like this picture it is 1 day or 1 round at a time. I have split 12 today and I thought today will be a good day to split the remaining 30. At 68 life... Read more.
Congratulations! what a great result and that looks like a lot of work :)
Hey Gerald- Don't wear that valve out! Just kidding.... Congrats on your anniversary!
hi, that woodpile brought back great memories. at 3mo and 1 week post open avr , I am marking my recovery time to when I can run my saw again. my woodpile isn't ad big as yours, but it's unfinished. I had my emergency surg right at the start of... Read more.
Glad to hear a great update from you Gerald. I expected nothing less!
Congratulations, Gerald! I'm going on 6 years this December. Glad that you are doing so well! :)
Happy Anniversary Gerald! You were an inspiration to me!
Thank you all, I think only the calcification damages the valve and maybe hard work keeps the calcification lower, my story anyways and sticking to it 😀
Good to hear from you Rose and Lilly, glad you are also doing well. I dont get on much anymore, life is good... Read more.
Hey Gerald, you give a young pup like me (62) with the same diagnosis some hope!
Glad to gear Steve, at your age you should have no problems 😀life is good !
Hi Gerald, great to see this pile of wood, that tells a lot 😃 so happy you are doing so well!
I passed my 3 years in August, heart is great, no issues at all, loving life and still addicted to tennis 🎾! Sorry for the late comment, I don't... Read more.
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