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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: February 18, 2017

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Deborah Vulpi posted an update

9 years ago (May 1, 2017)

Well it has been a little over 3 weeks since my AVR...finally feeling more like myself ....it was a slow recovery for me..all I wanted to do is sleep ..I did listen to my body and do what it required..less and less napping needed...Going to get out of the house... Read more.

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Catie B

It is unreal that you both have to go through this one after the other! Hope you continue to feel stronger and stronger, Deborah!

Cathleen Weed

Happy to hear you are recovering well â¤ï¸

Deborah Vulpi posted an update

9 years ago (April 19, 2017)

Hello everyone....well it has been 12 dates post op and 1 week back home and all is well...finally feeling like things are moving forward...ups and down but more ups...so glad that the worst is behind me and look forward to feeling like my new and improved self.. Thank goodness there... Read more.

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Adam Pick

Welcome Home Deborah!!!!!! Woo-Whoo!!!! Thoughts and prayers continue with you during your recovery!!!!

Ken Sawicki

Congratulations, Deborah!!! I'm 15 days post-op; isn't it great to be able to recuperate at home??? I wish you a steady recovery, and a long, happy life with your new heart!!!

Deborah Vulpi posted an update

9 years ago (April 4, 2017)

well the countdown is on...keeping busy until thurs when i will have all of my remaining pre-op testing completed then Fri morning I report to the hospital at 11 am for a 1pm surgery...having moments of being very emotional and weepy with my kids and grandchildren...I guess that is normal..can't... Read more.

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Civita Fahey

Best of luck Deborah.. I know the feeling I have three weeks to go and its a roller coaster. prayers all goes well.

Cathleen Weed

Prayers for you and your beautiful family â¤ï¸ðŸ™ . After it's all said and done, and you have a nice new healthy aortic valve helping to pump that blood through your heart and your body, you will be able to enjoy your kids and grandchildren even more than you do... Read more.

Marie Myers

I am 7 days out of my AVR and aneurysm repair and I am still occasionally weepy. It can take a while to get to your new normal...Don't be hard on yourself!

Henry Brouwer

We are all praying for you, Deborah. My surgery is scheduled for the 10th. Did your surgeon mention anything about the ascending root, as I hear this is common with a bicuspid valve?

Pam Williams

Deborah I love Cathleens comment about enjoying your grandchildren even more, I had my avr 18 weeks ago and I feel I have so much more energy and vitality in the last 2 months, it didn't happen overnight at 72 I expected that, just finished cardiovascular rehab phase1 it's normal... Read more.