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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: October 25, 2018

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Rebecca DeMarino posted an update

6 years ago (June 26, 2019)

June 29th I'm 7 months out and feeling so wonderful! Today my sister Linda is in surgery to replace her aortic valve - I would love prayers for her, her surgeon, and medical team ❤️ Thank you!

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Susan Lynn

Prayers coming your way for you and your sister! Please keep us posted. ❤

Joy Vera

Best wishes to Linda for her surgery & recovery afterward.

Marie Myers

Wishing Sis a smooth surgery and recovery!

Catie B

Sending prayer, Rebecca!

Amy Goines

Prayers

Naomi Gray

Best wishes to Linda!

Rose Madura

Wishing Linda a successful outcome!

Dan Baltazor

Great to hear about you! Sorry to hear about your sister, glad she has you to mentor her through. Prayers.

Leslie Terjesen

Prayers to her and your family!

Rebecca DeMarino posted an update

7 years ago (December 5, 2018)

OHS for aortic valve replacement with an Edwards Inspiris Resilia. It lasted about 4 hours I needed one unit of blood. They found nothing else that needed repair thank goodness ❤️ So the surgery was pretty straightforward. I am still in ICU on day7 but I'm moving to step down... Read more.

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Rob Sparling

Rebecca, thanks for the update! Glad to hear you are headed in the direction of goodness!

Catie B

I know you're ready to move into step-down. So glad you are on the mend, Rebecca!

Dan Baltazor

Glad to hear you're improving. Keep going so you can get home!

Dan Vechiola

Keep it moving forward Rebecca. Pretty soon this will all be in your rear view mirror.

Rebecca DeMarino

Thank you do much, Rob, Cartie, Dan B and Dan V! It took me awhile, but I made it home❤️ 6days in ICU and 5 days in step down, for a total of 11 days post op. Nothing beats being home for healing❤️ Thank you for your support!

Catie B

Woo hoo to you, Rebecca! Home probably never looked so good! Best to you and keep on healing...

Rebecca DeMarino

Thank you, Catie ❤️

Rebecca DeMarino posted a photo

7 years ago (December 5, 2018)

From my OHSU ICU room, overlooking Portland, OR and Mt Hood❤️

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David Moore

WOW! I must say this is the best room view I have seen posted. People would pay a lot of money for a view like that - oh, wait - you just did. Sorry for the humor. I know laughing hurst a bit but it's good for the soul. God... Read more.