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Diagnosis: Pulmonary Regurgitation

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JJ Castillo posted a photo

10 years ago (May 11, 2016)

Two days after my 5th open heart surgery.

👍 Kenny Knox, Stephen Doherty and reacted to this

Bob Fessler

Wow! You look great especially after only two days. I hope I look half as good.

Joanne Casserly

You look amazing!!!!!! :) :) :)

Jeff V.

What valve type did you select, JJ?

Dan Edle

what were all of your 5 open heart surgeries for? I had my first in early March to repair my mitral valve.

Kate Watson

5th! Oh man, I can't imagine. Two was bad enough but you look great!

JJ Castillo

Jeff, my surgeon likes the bovine tissue valves so that's what I have. And Dan, my first OHS was when I was 1 to correct several defects in my heart, 3 Of the surgeries were to replace the pulmonary valve and one was to put a patch on my right... Read more.

Sophia Ridley

JJ - you're smiling and an inspiration!! Very best wishes for a smooth recovery.

JJ Castillo

Thank you 😊

Kate Watson

Wow you've been through so much so young. Hope your recovery goes great and that your bovine valve lasts you a long time!

JJ Castillo

Thank you! My surgery was in February and I feel absolutely great 😀 And yes! If the valve lasts 10 years I'll be happy 😊

Kate Watson

That is awesome, JJ! So glad you feel so well.

Dan Edle

You are a Warrior>>> with a Smile!!! Best of Luck going forward!! I had my mitral valve repaired in early March & feel good.. did a little jogging this week... it will take some time to get back where I was before my surgery... but I Will...

Petey Bello

Wow 5 surgeries...I can't imagine. You look great! Thanks for sharing your wonderful picture. Very inspiring!

JJ Castillo

Dan, thank you! and yes, you will! 😊 And petey, thank you 😊

Julianne Beatty

wow!!

JJ Castillo posted an update

10 years ago (April 7, 2016)

So Wednesday was my 8th week after surgery and I feel great. I'm cooking like crazy and getting my energy back. I generally feel very good, however I do still feel a twinge of pain just to the right of the top of my incision. I feel it when ever... Read more.

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Wanda Mroz

No it wouldn't feel good. Ask the surgeon... They will let you know what is safe.

Mary K

Wanda is right. Ask your surgeon. And ask yourself...."do I want my life saving surgery site potentially damaged with my mended heart ticking valiantly behind it?". I had a CT scan of my chest four months out and was told that the sternum was only partially fused at that time.... Read more.

JJ Castillo

Ok thanks

JJ Castillo posted an update

10 years ago (March 5, 2016)

I had my surgery a little over 3 weeks ago and I feel great! I had a visit with my cardiologist a few days ago and had an echo. The results were great. Before surgery I had a lot of leaking in the pulmonary valve, now I have none, and... Read more.

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