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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: September 20, 2020

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Mark Yost posted an update
4 years ago (October 28, 2021)
Hello all! I am just over one year out from AVR and aortic graft at the Cleveland Clinic. The surgery and recovery went so well that it is just a satisfying memory as I am 110% of my pre surgical status. Kudos to Dr. Vargo and all of the stellar... Read more.
Thank you for such an encouraging post, Mark. I'm headed to Cleveland in January for mitral and tricuspid repair. It's great to hear such positive reviews of the Cleveland Clinic and success stories like yours! Wishing you continued good health going forward.
Was there in July for three days of tests. Very impressive.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Congratulations on your amazing recovery and anniversary.
Mark, congratulations and thanks for sharing your success story. Best of luck to you for continued good health.
Mark Yost posted an update
5 years ago (November 19, 2020)
My aortic valve replacement at the Cleveland Clinic on October 7 went very well with one exception; I now have a fairly severe neuropathy in my upper anterior chest wall just above the site for the Rt chest tube and mediastinal drain placements. My question is has anyone else experienced... Read more.
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Not sure if this is the same thing but...I had a constant numb, prickly feeling in my upper chest, under the shoulder blades for months after my ohs. I could barely stand to have anything touch it & wore only tank tops for months afterward. It was very slow to... Read more.
Thanks for your reply. It sounds certain that you did indeed experience a postop neuropathy. Your experience makes me hopeful that this will fade over time. Thank you!
Meant to say under my collar bone not shoulder blades:), yes it was definitely a nerve thing...Take care.
Mark Yost posted an update
5 years ago (October 13, 2020)
POD #6. I am still here in the Cleveland Clinic. Had two brief bouts of A fib. Currently back to preop sinus rhythm. Also had a ??? left atrial appendage thrombus; subsequently ruled out with a follow up trans thoracic echo. Hoping to get home tomorrow. Was able to get... Read more.

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