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

Member Since: May 22, 2018

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Natalie Galpern got a guestbook from Mike Tontillo

6 years ago (October 31, 2019)

Hi Natalie and congrats on your 1 year. So happy for you. I am looking at an aortic valve replacement in the not too distant future and I was wondering how you decided to travel to Cleveland Clinic for your procedure and did you have a full sternotomy or a... Read more.

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Natalie Galpern got a guestbook from Jackie, Maspeth, NY

7 years ago (November 12, 2018)

Good to know! I received the same valve on July 25th - I'm 68, so it was open heart surgery at Columbia Presbyterian. The surgeon told my doctor I was very critical, hardly any oxygen getting through. He told me that, if I need a new valve when I'm 83... Read more.

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Natalie Galpern got a guestbook from Bill Snead, Crestview, FL

7 years ago (November 9, 2018)

Great News Natalie. I am coming up to Cleveland in Mid-December for replacement of my Aortic Valve with Dr Svensson with the Inspiris Resilia bovine valve as well. So happy to hear you are doing well! A GREAT suggestion on getting a recliner. Will the hotel provide that, or do... Read more.

Rob Sparling

Bill, Another option is rhe InterContinental Suites. It has rooms that have a recliner as part of the normal furniture. See my journal post from my follow-up visit last week.

Linda Roberts

I am also from Florida- Tampa. Had to same surgeon at Cleveland Clinic with the same valve as you are getting. I never needed a recliner but everyone is different.