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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Jo Rizzo posted an update

11 years ago (September 19, 2015)

Hi, just want to say I had my valve replacement a year ago July 2nd . I am doing really good . I am walking so much more and faster . I had to do my own cardiac rehab, because Ohio Valley Hospital would not except my insurance at their... Read more.

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Shirley Turner

11 years ago (September 19, 2015)

Good to hear. Keep going. Hugs Shirley.

Tracy Herman

11 years ago (September 19, 2015)

Dr Badhwar replaced my aortic valve on Feb. 2014. I have only a 3" incision. He and his team were great. I have a bovine valve. Good luck with your continued recovery

Steven A Husted

11 years ago (September 19, 2015)

YES GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES WITH YOUR CONTINUED RECOVERY AND KEEP UP WITH YOUR OWN CARDIO REHAB IT REALLY HELPS THE HEART STAY IN SHAPE YOUR HEART BROTHER STEVE (POPEYE)

Tammy Pilcher

11 years ago (September 21, 2015)

Congratulations Jo! Thanks for sharing your great results. I've also done my own rehab, mostly just walking and some light weights arm exercises. I'm almost a year out too and doing great. God bless you!

Jo Rizzo

10 years ago (September 26, 2015)

Thank you for your well wishes . I wish all of you the same . Tracy Herman, I had the mechanical . he seemed to think it was better . I hate the cumidin but I don't no if I would have the courage to do the surgery again !

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