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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: March 18, 2021

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Jose Villarreal posted an update

4 years ago (October 11, 2021)

I am four plus weeks post op and feeling great from AVR. Was given the green light by my surgeon to resume all activity, I have been back to work for 2 weeks. So the next step is to return to driving range next week and work towards a full... Read more.

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Deena Z

Amazing journey toggling a life-death operation and coming out so strong, Jose. Godspeed!

Susan Lynn

Great news, Jose! Enjoy getting back to everything you love! â¤

Mike Dotson

Fantastic. The hard part is now in your rearview. Best wishes for your continued recovery and a return to the links and work.

Unknown

God is good indeed. So glad your recovery is going so well.

Ginny Turner

Great update and glad to hear youâ€™re doing so well!

Steve Miller

Excellent news! Great to hear the recovery is going well.

Jose Villarreal posted a photo

4 years ago (September 16, 2021)

Hi warriors ! 8 days post op mini thorocotomy .AVR Fatigue dissipating daily. Incision has no pain. BP spiked significantly and feel hot. The people at UT Southwestern are changing my BP meds and they seem to be responding.Physiologic changes from sudden

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Kimberly Eisenhut

Well, you look happy and healthy! Yeah!!!

Tracy Fallu

You look happy and free of stress.

Deena Z

Jose, you look like you are vacationing at a spa, not 8 days post open heart surgery. ðŸ˜‚. Congrats, exhale, amen, the world is your oyster!

Mike Dotson

Once those post op bumps get ironed out, itâ€™ll be smooth sailing for you. I look forward to read of your continued progress.

Susan Lynn

Looking great, Jose! I would love to read the rest of your post - the heart warriors from the medical profession always have very interesting insights about their experiences. One minor downside of this site is that there's limited space for the narrative when you add a picture - it... Read more.

Jay Heagerty

Good news, it keeps getting better each week.

Lauren R

Great to hear, Jose! I am scheduled for mitral valve surgery with Dr. Doolabh next week. Any advice heading into the hospital?

Jose Villarreal posted a photo

4 years ago (September 13, 2021)

This was my first post op day. The smile may have been influenced by some dilaudid. The surgery went well Dr Doolhab was able to get things done via a 3 inch incision in my upper chest wall. The most uncomfortable thing was the chest tube . Man that hurt.