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Mary Ann Espelage posted an update

10 years ago (July 22, 2015)

One year echo and meeting with my cardiologist. Great! Both the aortic valve and mitral valve are nearly normal, the improvement in my heart function and size are great. So happy, so relieved. I wish you all the good news I got today on your 1 year anniversaries.

Tammy Pilcher

Mary Ann, that's great news! I was just wondering if you know what your aortic valve area is now? I'm curious what is considered normal for this soon after replacement. Thank you and best wishes for continued progress! God bless you!

Bob M

Great news! Great to go heart sister!

Mary Ann Espelage

Tammy, hi I'm not sure where I see my heart valve area on the echo report. It says "no stenosis, no insufficiency on the aortic valve Doppler portion. Where are you seeing valve area?

Mary Ann Espelage posted a photo

10 years ago (July 21, 2015)

My friend gave me this stone she found in the desert. She left it at my doorstep with a Happy Heart day card. Wanted to share it with all my heart valve friends.

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Tammy Pilcher

That is so nice! I love it! Thanks for sharing, Mary Ann!

Lora Lee Peterson

Sweet!

Nancy D

very cool stone and a very nice friend to give this to you!

Gloria Savannah-Austin

awesome :)

Bob M

Perfect!

Mary Ann Espelage posted an update

11 years ago (June 3, 2015)

One year later. Happier than ever! Planning a trip to Spain, learning Spanish and walking with my pug Mowgli 3 1/2 miles a day. I'm so happy I made the decision to have my surgery last year. I'm back working part time and appreciating every moment of the miraculous gift... Read more.

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Tammy Pilcher

Happy Anniversary, Mary Ann! Inspiring post!! God bless you!

Laura Metrano

Congratulations, fantastic news! Enjoy Spain :) Just curious... how are the migraines/auras?

Linda Wiebe

Happy Anniversary! I am looking forward to my one year anniversary. Today is my 7 week post and I do feel better than last week. So I think I am moving forward, although I don't feel like going to work, not even part time.

Mary Ann Espelage

Thank you. I didn't go back to work for 8 weeks. Don't rush it. Yes. You're moving forward, every day you're getting stronger. You've been through a lot. Let your body and mind heal.

Daniel Spurgeon

Any connection between your dog's name and the movie Gremlins?

Mary Ann Espelage

Hi Daniel. That's interesting. I adopted him and he came to me with that name. I always thought the name came from "Jungle Book" but maybe Gremlins. Mowgli's not talking, unlike his counterpart alien from Men in Black.

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