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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: December 22, 2014

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Jimene Jetton posted an update
10 years ago (November 6, 2015)
2 years ago today I was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm 6.3cm and growing!!! was a whirlwind of tests and not knowing what was going to happen was sent to heart and vascular center in Madisonville Ky and had a heart cath done, and that night had 2 strokes, that... Read more.
👍 Elaine Cutri reacted to this
Congratulations! You've worked hard to get to this point. Good job!
Great Job! Thanks for sharing your story. Good luck!
Jimene Jetton posted an update
10 years ago (October 28, 2015)
hey guys, it has been almost 9 months since my second OHS (Feb 4,2015) and am doing very well now, just wanted to check in and update everyone and see if maybe anyone else is having issues with kidney problems?? I had been diagnosed CKD secondary to diabetes before my... Read more.
Jimene Jetton posted an update
11 years ago (March 6, 2015)
well here it is day 30 and while feel ok, this time around I am feeling very tired a lot and shaky while walking, unlike the first OHS in which I felt great, had bounds of energy and by day 30 was walking 30 - 40 minutes on the treadmill... Read more.
Surgery is hard on the body and your body does need time to heal so I will pray for patience for you. Just allow your body to heal at it's own pace and try not to get depressed if it takes longer than you would like.
I have heard that we continue to heal for a year after OHS, so there is a reason your body isn't bouncing back as quickly as you remember-- it just finished healing and is starting over. And your Dr. says it wasn't as straight forward as the first with scar... Read more.

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