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

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Cathleen Weed added photos to a journal post
4 months ago (December 31, 2025)
For all of you who will have bittersweet feelings about the calendar rolling into 2026 because your surgery that was scheduled "for next year (2026)" will now be "this year".....just know I am thinking about you and sending hugs. I've been there. At least it isn't going to be 1926....technology... Read more.
๐Ÿฅฐ โค๏ธ Pamela Gregory, Rose Madura and reacted to this
Cathleen Weed added photos to a journal post
6 months ago (November 4, 2025)
Yesterday was my 2 week mark since receiving my newest aortic valve (my 5th one!) โค๏ธ. Doing really, really well! Remember.... healing isn't linear. You'll have bad days ( I have ) and they are usually preceded by a day or two of really good days...I imagine it's because we... Read more.
๐Ÿฅฐ Pamela Gregory, Kate Watson and reacted to this
Chris Germano
You are awesome! It's one week post for me and it's one day at a time. Good and not so good. But I'll be patient. All the best Cathleen โค๏ธ
Cathleen Weed
โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™ Chris - You're doing so great!!
Deena Z
Wow-wee. Three valves รขโ‚ฌล“stacked within each otherรขโ‚ฌย. That is amazing. Congrats on the successful procedure! Youรขโ‚ฌโ„ขve been through a ton. Dont quite get how it can work so well. Do they sew it in? ( noticed you are a experienced clinician:). ๐Ÿ˜Š
Cathleen Weed
Hi Deena - a TAVR in TAVR in SAVR is very new but I believe it's the future for a lot of patients out there who have a TAVR in SAVR right now ๐Ÿ™. I was happy to let Dr Makkar do it and even happier it worked! It's much... Read more.
Deena Z
Woof, sounds complex and delicate,Cathleen. Thank you for all the details. Hard to believe it took only a bit over 3hrs and without feeling like a mack truck hit you! I look forward to Adamรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs post and/or your post. รขโ‚ฌโ€Generous of you. Hopeful for the MV someday. In the meantime,... Read more.
Valerie Allen
Cathleen, this is really interesting. I didnรขโ‚ฌโ„ขt know they were performing this yet. Do you know if many others have had it?
Cathleen Weed
Hi Valerie - my understanding is only a dozen or so โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ™.
Cathleen Weed added photos to a journal post
2 years ago (September 3, 2023)
The fastest route to happiness is through acceptance รขยยครฏยธย. Once you do that then you can turn your fear into curiosity รฐลธยคโ€œ. I personally think it's pretty cool to have some of the greatest minds in medicine (cardiac surgeons) touching my heart. I always think about my surgeon (Dr. Alfredo... Read more.
๐Ÿฅฐ โค๏ธ Kimberly Eisenhut, Donna Casaletto and reacted to this
Brady Busch
Some of your thoughts,remind me of the main surgeon,who helped me,Dr.Oyetunji,growing up in Nigeria,where her father was one and who had an influence on her.She also had a medical problem,when young,that needed surgery,but instead of being fearful,looked on it with excitement and curiosity.
Cathleen Weed
Brady, I love that ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ I'm always so inspired by the backstories of people!
Deena Z
Cathleen, love it. Wisdom. Simple, well said. Thank you.
Marie Myers
Totally agree, though acceptance can be a tough path. It is essential for peace!

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