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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: May 24, 2018

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Suelynn Hanegraaf posted an update
1 year ago (April 15, 2025)
A week ago (April 8th) was the one year anniversary of my second aortic valve replacement. Doing good! 🙏🏻Thanking God every day! Just came back from a month long "road trip" out West with a two week stay in Boise, ID to visit my son & family. Here's a pix... Read more.
Adorable❤️ You look amazing! Nice to see a heart warrior looking so well after 2 valve replacements. You give me hope for the future😊
What a great picture. His little grin is adorable. And that a great post! Congratulations on your anniversary. Sounds like a fun road trip.
Congratulations on your one year anniversary Suelynn. Thank you for sharing such beautiful baby. Continued good health and God bless you. 🙏❤️
Suelynn Hanegraaf posted a photo
2 years ago (May 16, 2024)
Had a glorious Mother's Day with my two adult children and their families, 5 weeks post-op! 🌼🌸
You're glowing with health and grandma love! 😊💗
Suelynn Hanegraaf posted an update
2 years ago (April 17, 2024)
Discharged this aft from aortic valve redo replacement surgery (full sternectomy) and some extra days of a-fib! I powered-through! Can't wait to be home! All honor and praise to Him. Thank you for your ♥️ support too!!
Congratulations and continued good health and recovery. God bless you 🙏❤️
Great. So how was the recovery intensity for this number two as compared to number one?
Yay! You're looking fabulous! Enjoy your evening at home, Suelynn! ❤️
Great photo! Congrats- the hardest part is over. Was the second time very different from the first in how you "powered through it"?
Fantastic! Get some rest and I'm sure it will be great to be home!
Wonderful news! Your smile says it all. You are at gladiator status! 🪖💪
That's music to our ears and that smile says it all! To God be the glory and may you enjoy this new chapter without any complications. 🙏🏻❤️🩹
Thank you, everyone! Definitely "tougher" than the first minimally invasive aortic valve surgery in 2011 due to the heart flutter & a-fib lingering episodes experienced from this one - longer hospital stay and more meds. Also the full sternectomy (9" incision vs 4" incision and cutting of the breastbone), different... Read more.
So glad to see your doing well ! You did it… Good for you

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