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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: May 19, 2015

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Steve Salvador posted an update
1 year ago (June 3, 2025)
Hope everyone is doing okay with their recovering hearts, and Bless those that are having their upcoming surgeries, please stay positive...... My pig valves are still functioning well. It's been 10 years now, and I'm still here. Thank you, Lord. Wishing you all an awesome summer!! Take Care and God... Read more.
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Steve Salvador posted an update
4 years ago (June 3, 2022)
Hope every one is doing okay with their recovering hearts, and Bless those that are having their upcoming surgeries.... everything looks good, it's been 7 years...pig valves still holding up ...lol ya'll have an awesome summer !! Take Care and God Bless !!
👍 Timothy Andre reacted to this
So glad your valve is still going strong. It's good to hear! 👍
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Good to hear from you and you are doing well. Continued good health and May you also have an awesome summer. God bless
Happy 7th Anniversary Steve!! That's great news. God Bless you too 🙏
Steve Salvador posted an update
5 years ago (June 12, 2021)
Hope every one is doing okay with their recovering hearts, and Bless those that are having their upcoming surgeries.... .pig valves still holding up ...lol
👍 Adam Pick and Rose Madura reacted to this
Always good to hear from a long-timer! Wishing you many more healthy years!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Wishing you many more healthy years. God bless you
Happy Six! I celebrated six years with 2 mechanical valves in April. Take care.
thank you for the info Adam, thank you all for the kind remarks. If I could give some advice, monitor your blood pressure and heart rate readings daily and keep a log. Thanks, God bless you !

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