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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: December 31, 2022

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Heidi Donohue posted an update
3 years ago (April 30, 2023)
She made it!! Meant to share this earlier as I am 13 days post op and doing well. Another victory for the heart warriors!!
3 years ago (April 30, 2023)
Awesome! Cheers to you ❤️ Hope you are mending well.
3 years ago (April 30, 2023)
Great picture!! Love that idea to have your medical team sign your pillow 🥰‼️
3 years ago (April 30, 2023)
Heidi, glad to hear you did well, and are now on the road to recovery.
3 years ago (April 30, 2023)
Looking good Heidi. Welcome to recovery and keep us posted. God bless you
3 years ago (May 1, 2023)
Wow you look really great! Well done! I wish you smooth and uneventful recovery ❤️
3 years ago (May 4, 2023)
Looking great…you had your surgery on the same day as my sister and she's doing well too! Take care
Heidi Donohue posted an update
3 years ago (April 16, 2023)
Ok 2 weeks ago tomorrow they cancelled my surgery and now tomorrow the day is finally here if all goes well will be in surgery at this time tomorrow. So many mixed emotions and feeling disappointed in myself because I felt so much stronger emotionally and physically last time and... Read more.
3 years ago (April 16, 2023)
Hi Heidi I feel you girl. I cant believe this is going to really happen... Heart surgery...ME!!!!! I just never thought it would happen to me. No one in my family had to have a valve replacement, and at 52... its crazy. I know your'e freaked out because i am.... Read more.
3 years ago (April 16, 2023)
You are a heart warrior! You can do this.
3 years ago (April 16, 2023)
Hurray Heidi. The light is shining brightly at the other side of the tunnel!
3 years ago (April 16, 2023)
Thinking of you and sending well wishes ❤️🙏
3 years ago (April 16, 2023)
Sending prayers and good wishes for your surgery! You got this, Heidi!
3 years ago (April 16, 2023)
Your day has finally arrived! God bless you tomorrow. Trust the doctors. They know what they are doing
Heidi Donohue posted an update
3 years ago (April 3, 2023)
Was supposed to have surgery today but they cancelled last night a 7pm I was already in bed because I thought I was waking up at 4 am. I was already showered up with special soap...,hair braided .bag was packed...partner took day off... I guess this happens all too often.... Read more.
❤️ Grace Mason reacted to this
3 years ago (April 3, 2023)
Oh, that must send emotions on roller coaster. Sorry u have to wait.❤️
3 years ago (April 3, 2023)
So sorry to hear this Heidi. So close to surgery time. Hang in there. God bless you
3 years ago (April 3, 2023)
I'm sorry Heidi. A change in date can be devastating. Consider it a dry run. April 17 will be here soon. ❤️
3 years ago (April 3, 2023)
Thanks all for your comments...I guess this was just a dress rehearsal on my part. Lol😉
3 years ago (April 3, 2023)
Love your attitude! Exactly the dress rehearsal 😂‼️
3 years ago (April 3, 2023)
Hi Heidi. That would be hard to deal with. I would be happy and pissed all at the same time. Its hard enough to get ready for the surgery date ONE TIME.....for you, and all your family. Then shut down hours before... Sorry
3 years ago (April 3, 2023)
Heidi - Wow! That's a roller coaster of emotion, but it sounds like you're taking it in stride. Everything always works out exactly as it's meant to be. Sleep well, tonight. ❤️
3 years ago (April 4, 2023)
Heidi--that's so stressful! I'm sorry. I am sure they had a good reason. Someone on this board explained they had been an emergency surgery that displaced other surgeries, and it made me accept the situation better. In my case, the surgeon has explained (after the operation) what happened why he... Read more.
3 years ago (April 4, 2023)
That's hard, but glad you're taking it okay. Go do something fun instead!

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