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Diagnosis: Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: December 27, 2016

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Leesa Pratt posted an update
9 years ago (January 20, 2017)
Hi everyone. Sorry for taking awhile to post! I am now almost 2 weeks post op from having my ascending aorta/aortic root replaced with a dacron graft. The surgery was considered an "elective" surgery since it was scheduled. However, after they opened me up, they realized quickly that it was... Read more.
Wow! You are a lucky person. Like you, I'd be ecstatic and jumping up and down. But then that might hurt a lot so jump up and down in your heart and soul.
Blessings to you! My surgery was 11 months ago for the same procedure...so happy you are home recovering well. It's certainly a life changing process. Many prayers.
Oh, it is phenomenal that they caught the dissection and that you are recovering! Thanking the Lord with you!! May you get stronger and stronger day by day, Leesa.
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9 years ago (December 30, 2016)
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Leesa Pratt posted an update
9 years ago (December 30, 2016)
Hi everyone, I am only a week and a half away from my first OHS. I will be having my aortic root replaced. Luckily, my aortic valve is healthy enough to keep, so I will be having the valve-sparing procedure performed. I found out that I would need surgery back... Read more.
Hello Leesa. I'm sorry you have to go through all this, and I'm also sorry that your friends and family can not really relate to what you are going through, even if they mean well. Anxiety before surgery can be terrible, especially when anxiety is something you feel regularly. I... Read more.
Oh Leesa, I'm so glad you've found this space to share your story and write. We can relate to the fears and anxiety, and also the roller coaster ride this whole process brings about. I have Turners syndrome, another syndrome that brings about tissue elasticity problem with aortic aneurysms. We... Read more.
It will be fine. I normally don't sleep well ... oddly, I had eggplant roll a tini and pizza, took a xanix and fell a sleep. My husband was up all night. I was up at 4:30 am for surgery. I went to the Cleveland Clinic in Westin Florida ...... Read more.

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