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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: September 13, 2022

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Sergio Ceballos posted an update
11 months ago (June 20, 2025)
Hello all... I had Aortic root and valve repair on April 11th of this year.. I am going on 3 mos. I would appreciate anyone's input as I physically fee really good but emotionally I have been a wreck. really emotional not to sound like a total puss, but i... Read more.
Oh yes, I was very emotional for a few weeks after my surgery. Sad commercials would get me crying! For me, things started to get back to normal after a few weeks, but everyone is different. I think it is the bodies' response to the huge emotional and physical stress... Read more.
I think the emotional bit is 1 part trauma from the surgery and 1 part the drugs they put us on after the surgery. I cried randomly for no reason for the first two weeks. I'm doing better in my 3rd week, but it still happens a lot. Yesterday was... Read more.
Sergio Ceballos posted an update
1 year ago (April 10, 2025)
Hey there community, welp, I am going in for open heart surgery to repair the anyuerism at the aortic root and a tricuspid valve replacement with Dr. Lapinzina at Kaiser San Francisco. A bit nervous and excited to get this behind me. Really focused on the healing process. I wanted... Read more.
🥰 ❤️ Pamela Gregory, Rose Madura and reacted to this
You have the right attitude for this Sergio! Godspeed.
Wishing you a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Please keep us posted 🙏❤️
Sending you positive thoughts and prayers! 🙏🏼♥️
I wish you all the best. It's probably too late but if you haven't read the learning center section of this forum yet, you get some good information there. I never felt safer than going into surgery. You have all these surgeons and nurses around. Recovery is a bit tough... Read more.

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