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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis
Member Since: April 14, 2022
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Jeffry Sooter posted an update
1 hour ago (July 8, 2026)
First entry on the Patient News Feed. Celebrated my fourth anniversary on my aortic valve replacement.
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And welcome!
Jeffry Sooter posted an update
3 years ago (September 20, 2022)
I had an aortic valve replaced by open heart surgery on May 5, 2022 at UC Davis Medical Center. I'm almost complete with cardio rehabilitation. My physical endurance is a 1000% improved compared to pre surgery.
Great to hear!
Yay! Congratulations!
Great going Jeffry!
Wonderful news!
Thats great!👍
Hi Jeffry, That's very encouraging. I'm having the same surgery next month on October 10th. Feedback like yours helps me cope better in this pre-surgery period. Thanks
Rick
Congratulation Jeffry
What kind of valve you have been replaced? mechanical or tissue valve?
It's a tissue valve made from bovine paracardium. With this type of valve, I'm not on any blood thinning medications
Hi Rick, my whole experience from pre surgery testing to post surgery cardio rehabilitation has been a very smooth experience. Coming out of surgery, I was up and walking within 12 hours and home from the hospital in five days. Dr Sabrina Evans was my heart surgeon and she did... Read more.
Jeffry
I have read about the tissue valves, the surgeon gives 15 years or less guarantee . Is there innovations regarding tissue valves?
My surgeon is confident that my valve has a minimum life span of 15 years. Also the new valve can be replaced via TAVR.
Jeffry Sooter posted an update
4 years ago (June 18, 2022)
Had my six week anniversary on my aortic valve replacement. Now I'm getting ready to start cardiac rehabilitation. It's been very smooth with no complications during the post surgery period. Greatly appreciate your blogs and web site Adam!
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Glad that everything is going well! 👍
You will enjoy rehab, as it will give you more confidence and strength.
Great news. Keep up the good work with rehab. I can't wait to say I am 6 weeks post op! ❤️
The rehab is helpful just to give you confidence that you're not over-stressing yourself. With proper guidance you will exercise more or harder than you would otherwise have felt co for table doing. That was the case for me anyhow. Congrats on the good recovery so far.
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