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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: August 18, 2017

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Nicholas Ordinans posted a photo
8 years ago (December 29, 2017)
Looking back at the Austin Hospital some 8 weeks after surgery. Post operative catch-up with my surgeon Mr Shoan Ip. All blood results, chest X-ray and BP perfect and back to walking 4 km daily on target for my usual 6-8 km, over the next few weeks!
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Nicholas Ordinans posted a photo
8 years ago (October 24, 2017)
In ICU on the morning of Saturday the 14th, with my new On-X aortic valve in place :)
Best wishes - every single day will be better than the one before...
Nicholas Ordinans posted an update
8 years ago (October 19, 2017)
Two hours after the cancellation, I was back on again and I just got home from the hospital a couple of hours ago after having an On-X mechanical valve replace my defective aortic valve last Friday afternoon, October 13th. Surgery went smoothly, pain levels very manageable, all staff at the... Read more.
Great news! I pray your recovery goes well. Please keep us posted.

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