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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: November 15, 2025
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Mark Morel posted an update
5 months ago (January 27, 2026)
5 weeks post Ross Procedure!
My hospital stay was a rocky road. Ended up staying 14 days! I had anticipated 5-7.
Feeling pretty good now. Walking 5+ miles a day with some days reaching over 8 miles. Feels like each day I can do some new thing I couldn't do... Read more.
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Marie Myers
Sounds like a great recovery !
Rose Madura
Glad you are doing well. I'm not sure I could look at my heart. Wow. It's amazing that you did. 🤔
John Cook
That's great news. 14 days in the hospital had to be rough. I was glad to escape at 9 days.
It sounds like you are having a great recovery. You'll rock rehab.
Deena Z
Woof, 14 days. What caused that? Looks like you are rebounding really, really well now, and that is what counts!!❤️
Mark Morel
To the best of my understanding:
My Right Ventrical was a bit lazy post-op so I ended up on Dopamine balanced with Blood Pressure meds. When they took me of Dopamine my BP dropped really low and kicked my a$$ for a few days. They ended up deciding to wean... Read more.
Marie Myers
It is the art and practice of medicine, for sure…Everyone can react differently…
J Alexander Lassally
Mark - sounds rough. Was not familiar with the dopamine regime post surgery. How happy were you with UW staff and competence during stay? I am going to them now for post surgery follow up even though I did not have the surgery there.
Best of luck...
Mark Morel
The IC nurses were spectacular and owe
them so much gratitude. The surgical
team seemed very competent. So far my follow up appointments have been fine. A PA named Melissa was very nice if you run into her.
William Trankle
I got photos from my surgeries, and I find them fascinating. Glad you're kicking butt.
Deena Z
Mark, Thanks for the follow-up to my earlier question. Your "event" was closely linked to the immediate post-surgery recuperation. Doesn't seem like it will be a chronic problem going forward. That's really good news!
That said, I know it is still a recent memory and the PTSD from it all... Read more.
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