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

Member Since: February 3, 2023

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Grace Mason posted an update

2 weeks ago (April 23, 2026)

Adam, I really enjoyed reading Judy Mullers story "How a Boob Job Saved My Life", in your newsletter. It made me laugh and cry as I remembered my own surgery, though it was not as big of a roller coaster as Judy's, I could definitely relate to parts. Great writer!... Read more.

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Adam Pick

Hi Grace, Like you... I really enjoyed Judy's story. Agreed. Judy is an extraordinary writer. Great person all around. Hope all is well with you! 👍

Grace Mason

Yes! Thx!

Grace Mason posted an update

7 months ago (October 7, 2025)

At our local hospital they recently incorporated an amniotic membrane, with natural antimicrobial properties to support a heart patient for first time. Sounds like an exciting breakthrough that could provide new ways to treat heart patients https://youtube.com/shorts/we5rggYPLmk?si=xSFSkX3mOeI4L45L

Innovation Leads to First-in-the-World Treatment for Heart Patient

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/we5rggYPLmk?si=xSFSkX3mOeI4L45L

We take innovation to heart. When a cardiac patient faced recurring infections in his ventricular assist device and there were no answers, Dr. Cristiano Spad...

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Raul Maus

It is fascinating to see how quickly innovation happens in cardiac fields.

Grace Mason

So true! Hope you are doing well Raul. We had surgery in the same year I believe.

Grace Mason posted an update

1 year ago (March 14, 2025)

Immediately after surgery I imagine everyone is on BP meds for a while during recovery. I'm wondering how many people on this site who have had valve replacement, say more than a year ago, that took BP meds before surgery, have you since stopped BP meds or do you continue... Read more.

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Pamela Gregory

Hi Grace, I took them before and still take them

Fidel Martãnez Ruiz

Me too. I took them before and still taking 15 months after bioprosthesis mitral replacement. Doctors told me that itÂ´s convenient to have pressure under control in order to preserve the valve life time as better as possible.❤️

Rose Madura

I took before and after although the meds after are not as strong.

Daniel Green

I also took blood pressure meds before but my medication was reduced about 6 months after the surgery.

Dan Fouratt

I took them before was off for 4 months pot surery but back on the meds

Grace Mason

I took BP meds before surgery and they were able to be reduced after surgery. One year after surgery a new cardiologist said he didn't think I needed the low 25 mg losartan I was taking. He was okay with me staying on them or stopping them. With some trepidation... Read more.

Valerie Allen

Taken before and after. Grace, I assume you are taking your BP often. Is it where it needs to be?

Grace Mason

Since I have been off the BP meds it is generally 124-134/75-84 which isn't terribly elevated but my Omron keeps reminding me (darn thing!) I'm sometimes measuring as elevated or hypertension stage 1, at rest. ðŸ˜œ

Robert Miller

I did not take any before surgery. I took some for an extended period of time after surgery. The cardiologist took me off later on. Your BP isn't bad. Note that some BP meds also lower your heart rate.

Civita Fahey

I took them before an still do. though its a different one. My Omron does the same thing. so my cardiologist says to take it often. I swear everytime I see the darn thing my BP goes us to 130s. so IDK if its really up or not.