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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: July 18, 2022
Member Since: July 18, 2022
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Leona Resch posted an update
2 years ago (January 24, 2024)
Hi Everyone! It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything as life surely has kept me busy . I thought I'd relay a happy story of the silver lining in my surgical journey! Today is a special day for me as it is my friend, Amy Berger's one year heartiversary!... Read more.
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Rose Madura
What a great post and story! So glad you both are doing well. You all look very happy in the picture! 👍❤️🩹
Valerie Allen
I second that, what an encouraging post for those of us still in the waiting room! Glad you two found a great friendship! Thanks from another (originally) Jersey girl.
Amy Berger
Love that you posted this and ditto everything you said!! So excited to be creating new great memories together. As our surgeries go further in the rear view mirror, we will always have a shared bond that only people who have gone through this will understand. Here's to many years... Read more.
Daneen Douglas
That is wonderful and so encouraging!
Ana Brusso
Congratulations to both Amy and Leona. 🙏❤️
Sue Maize
Wow! Love this! What a wonderful connection. God bless you both! 💕🙌🏻
Klara ÄŒiÄić
Wonderful!!! ❤️ Wishing you all the best!
Susan Lynn
Happy Anniversary to you and Amy!! I love the photo!! Wishing you many, many decades of good health, future celebrations, and beach vacations! ❤️
Leona Resch posted an update
3 years ago (February 15, 2023)
Yesterday, on Valentine's Day, my husband and I also celebrated my 8 week post op aortic valve replacement- how appropriate!! This is us out for one of our daily walks and we've been blessed with some warmer days here in NJ ! I'm up to 2-3 miles a day and... Read more.
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Wonderful post and lovely photo Leona. That's great that you are progressing well. Congrats on 8 weeks. May your recovery continue in a positive direction. God bless you 🙏
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Congrats on your 8 week date. You look great and so does the weather!
Great picture and recovery Leona, walking 2 to 3 miles a day is amazing. Continued good health and God bless you both. Great smiles 😁
You are doing wonderfully! You look marvelous too. Both of your smiles says a lot. Congratulations in 8 weeks into your new heart. Happy you are doing so well.
Lovely photo, radiates love! Continued good recovery! :)
Lovely photo! What a difference 8 weeks can make!! Glad you're doing so well, Leona! ❤️
Beautiful photo! Congratulations!!!❤️
Congratulations, Leona!! You both look great!
Congrats! That's great progress. Going strong!
Congrats! It sounds like you are doing well. Keep up the good work with those walks. And yes, take it easy. After 3 weeks I spent about 1.5 days taking Christmas lights, decorations and the inside Christmas tree down and that was not such a good idea... Increase it steadily... Read more.
Thank you so much everyone! Feels so good to actually start thinking about the things I'd like to do in the future and not always worrying. I thought my anxiety would be gone when I first came home but it took awhile to relax a bit and have faith in... Read more.
Leona Resch posted an update
3 years ago (January 29, 2023)
Hi All!! I'm 5 1/2 weeks post op surgical aortic valve replacement. I have a question about side effects of beta blockers? Wondering if anyone has had GI/intestinal discomfort with these drugs? Thanks!
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I have not, but I did get a little gastritis from the new daily baby aspirin that I started after my heart surgery. If you are on a baby or full aspirin daily, it is far more likely to be the cause of GI symptoms. If you are not on... Read more.
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I am on beta blockers for a long time! I haven't had GI symptoms, only dry eyes which I find annoying but I have my artificial tears and am managing it.
Thanks Marie and Klara. I've been on a regular aspirin daily since surgery and wondering if that's starting to affect my gi system adversely. I'll have to check with my doctor / maybe I can go down to a baby aspirin.
Hi Leona. I've been on a beta blocker since surgery 5 years ago and haven't noticed any of the discomfort you described. I was on a baby aspirin once a day and last year my cardiologist had me knock it down to one every other day because I sometimes take... Read more.
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