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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: June 17, 2017

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Gerald Poulton got a guestbook from Herb Greenberg
7 years ago (February 13, 2019)
Gerald, I stumbled on your story yesterday in your encouragement to someone else. You are a great inspiration. I'm 66 and will likely need work within 12 months, if not sooner - aortic artery and ascending aorta. Like you, I'm considered in good shape and I'm asymptomatic, which means I... Read more.
Gerald Poulton got a guestbook from Mark DiMatteo
8 years ago (December 21, 2017)
Hi Gerald your posts are inspiring. I'm new to the sight however have been thinking about my mitral valve with severe regurg for several years now and moving forward with repair April 3 2018, never been in the hospital or had surgery before so very overwhelming but this site and... Read more.
Gerald Poulton got a guestbook from Peter willard
8 years ago (December 21, 2017)
Gerald I had a bovine put in 2010 at 67 and now at 75 still work out with light weights six days a week. Arnold S. had the Ross operation like Adam Pick had I read it last longer then a bovine valve and I hope ours last twenty years... Read more.
Thanks Peter, from my research, all going well, it should last in the 20 year range. I think for people, like myself that didnt have plaqued or blocked arteries, it may even last longer. By then they should be way more advanced with the TAVR or some new process. For... Read more.

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