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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Nancy Connor posted an update
5 years ago (March 27, 2021)
15 days after aortic valve replacement (second time, first was in 2010) I am doing quite well. Can walk about 20 minutes several times a day. Also busy with chair & leg exercises, they want me to do them twice per day. I'm sore but moving does seem to make... Read more.
👍 Rose Madura reacted to this
5 years ago (March 27, 2021)
what chair and leg exercises? i was only given ankle pumps. :(
5 years ago (March 27, 2021)
Congratulations on getting through heart surgery # 2. Just curious about how this time compared to your first surgery. Hope you are all done with open heart surgery!
5 years ago (March 27, 2021)
Lynn, me neither.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
5 years ago (March 27, 2021)
Great news Nancy. Continued good health and recovery. You are right about one day at a time. God bless you
Nancy Connor posted an update
5 years ago (March 11, 2021)
Surgery Tomorrow! Since this is my second aortic valve replacement, I know what to expect which might be making the waiting worse!!
5 years ago (March 11, 2021)
Wishing you a smooth journey through surgery and recovery!
5 years ago (March 11, 2021)
Praying for you and your team today and tomorrow. Nancy, you're a trooper.
5 years ago (March 11, 2021)
Thinking of you, Nancy. You're a veteran of this and will be a second time! Looking forward to your recovery and you're going to that hot air balloon fest again:)
5 years ago (March 11, 2021)
Best wishes. You have a great attitude and I'm sure that will help.
Nancy Connor posted an update
5 years ago (March 7, 2021)
Happy - My aortic valve replacement has been moved up to Friday, 3/12! The anxiety is mounting as this is my second valve replacement so I know what's coming. Just want to get it over with so I can start the healing process & get back to life
👍 Deena Z reacted to this
5 years ago (March 7, 2021)
Prayers everything goes well.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
5 years ago (March 8, 2021)
Hi Nancy, sorry you have to go through this again so soon tu you seem to be in good spirits. I will lift you up in prayer for a successful surgery and smooth recovery. Write when you can. God bless you

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