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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: July 25, 2016

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Sue Pluta posted a photo
9 years ago (November 8, 2016)
Slowly but surely...
Sue Pluta posted an update
9 years ago (November 8, 2016)
So it's now 12 weeks post-op from aorta valve and triple bypass..8 weeks post-op emergency appendicitis and come this Friday will be post-op lip surgery for skin cancer. Who says you are only dealt as much as you can handle? Still have tremendous chest pain especially the right side and... Read more.
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Wow! What an insane few months you've had. You look good and it sounds like you're moving in the right direction. I hope you have a smooth recovery from hereon out and with your heart in good repair can breath easier and enjoy many more years of health.
Sue Pluta posted an update
9 years ago (September 15, 2016)
So almost 6 weeks post-op and starting to feel slightly human I get this bad pain in stomach and try to ignore it. Second day I go through not feeling good so good and by nite time I don't know what to do. I tell me husband to take me... Read more.
Oh no! So you just had an emergency appendectomy?! Six weeks after OHS. Yikes. That is a ton to deal with. I'm so sorry. I wish you a very strong and speedy recovery, Sue.

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