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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis

Member Since: September 5, 2023

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Erica Archibald added photos to a journal post
2 years ago (September 9, 2023)
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Erica Archibald added photos to a journal post
2 years ago (September 5, 2023)
Derby day! 22 YEARS post op double valve replacement
Thanks! Going to the Kentucky Derby is on my list of things to do!
Most of my prep was mental. The physical pain, discomfort, weakness, etc, are all normal and largely out of your control, but how you are mentally going into surgery is a bit more difficult. After my first operation, I had a bad experience getting my Blake tube pulled, and I... Read more.
Thatรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs really good to know! I forgot about scar tissue. Thatรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs for sure a problem. Iรขโ‚ฌโ„ขm confident Iรขโ‚ฌโ„ขll have a great surgeon and team. My head space is ok and I need to think beyond surgery to keep it that way.

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