1 year ago (April 10, 2025)
Congratulations, on two years, Shelly! Cheering you on towards many more!
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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: September 1, 2021
Member Since: September 1, 2021
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Shelly Hubbard posted an update
4 months ago (April 10, 2026)
Good morniing everyone. It is my 3rd year heart anniversary today for bicuspid. I had a mechanical valve and Bentall procedure. It is hard to believe 3 years have passed by already. I am doing good. Adam this site has been amazing. ❤️
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Shelly Hubbard posted an update
1 year ago (April 10, 2025)
Hi Everyone today is my 2 year Heart Anniversary. Hard to believe 2 years have passed since my open heart surgery with the mechanical valve and the Bentall procedure for bicuspid. All seems to be going good.
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1 year ago (April 10, 2025)
Happy Anniversary!
1 year ago (April 10, 2025)
Happy 2nd. Anniversary Shelly. Continued good health and God bless you 🙏❤️
1 year ago (April 11, 2025)
Happy anniversary! My one year is coming up soon!
1 year ago (April 11, 2025)
Great news
1 year ago (April 11, 2025)
Happy two year Anniversary!!!❤️
1 year ago (April 11, 2025)
Wonderful news Shelly! Congratulations!🩷 🎉
1 year ago (April 11, 2025)
Thanks Everyone!
Shelly Hubbard posted an update
1 year ago (October 5, 2024)
Is it common after open heart surgery has been 1 1/2 years doctor wants me to do blood work, CT, and echo? I hate CT's. They also found giant cell in my cut out bicuspid valve. I had Bentall procedure and mechanical valve. They want to look at blood vessels... Read more.
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Rose Madura reacted to this
1 year ago (October 5, 2024)
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1 year ago (October 5, 2024)
Shelly, I'm sorry you needing more tests. Unfortunately, sometimes our recovery has setbacks. As my cardiologist once said, once a heart patient, always a heart patient. It sounds like they may suspect an aneurysm. How was this found? I will be praying or you. 🙏
1 year ago (October 6, 2024)
Hi Rose thank you. No they just said it is a check to make sure all is functioning good. I did not realize they checked it out again. I thought I was done. It is Mayo Clinic so I guess they want to be thorough. And since they found giant... Read more.
4 months ago (April 16, 2026)
Just reading this today, I have had yearly tests since my surgery as they want to see the valve is still working properly. 6 years now and they say it is functioning just as a natural valve. I will still have the yearly tests, echo etc. But my surgeon has... Read more.
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