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3448 days ago

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steven a husted posted a note for Denise that says:

dear lord be with denise and bring her thru this ohs and recovery with very little pain in jesus name we pray amen steve (popeye)

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3471 days ago

Suzanne Hunter posted a note for Denise that says:

Hi Denise I live in New Zealand so not too far away. I know Melbourne very well my Mum was born there. I am nearly a year post op for bicuspid aortic valve ...Read more

Hi Denise I live in New Zealand so not too far away. I know Melbourne very well my Mum was born there. I am nearly a year post op for bicuspid aortic valve replacement. Only symptoms I had were tiredness, cough, feeling unfit put it down to getting older!! I am now just turned 59 58 when I had op last July 23. I have a mechanical valve and take warfarin. I also take aspirin and bisoprolol. I teach part time in primary school and walk a lot. Life certainly does change when you find out you need OHS. The waiting is hard and then there was no going back once the ball started to roll you just had to keep thinking that life will get better and be thankful for the chance to be alive. I am happy to answer any questions no matter how personal or silly you think. I had never been in hospital in my life. Not even for my three babies so that was a shock in itself. This site has been my lifeline as so many people have had similar stuff happen. Take care and all the best. Suzanne Hunter Invercargill NZ

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3602 days ago

thanks for the comment. Are you having surgery or have you already had it. i have been thru hell and back. so i have a lot of some of the worst complications ...Read more

thanks for the comment. Are you having surgery or have you already had it. i have been thru hell and back. so i have a lot of some of the worst complications you could get. i am not mad about it anymore. in fact i joke mostly about it. i love to help people now. i give them all the pro's & con's but in a del.icate way. take care Mark

Denise Cockayne I see my surgeon again on 27th Jan 2015 to find out echo results he seems very keen to do surgery wit ... Read more

Denise Cockayne I see my surgeon again on 27th Jan 2015 to find out echo results he seems very keen to do surgery within the next couple of months, I am kinda in shock as I have been told to watchful wait by my original cardiologist and oncologist, i am very confused

Denise Cockayne Thanks Mark, at the moment I feel a bit angry as I have had to cope with neuro endocrine cancer for 8 ... Read more

Denise Cockayne Thanks Mark, at the moment I feel a bit angry as I have had to cope with neuro endocrine cancer for 8 years, and cannot help thinking how much does one deal with, But, God loves me and blesses me daily as I have a new son in law, daughters wedding was wonderful, also other daughter is due to have a baby any day now. I have a wonderful husband and son. So hard to remember to count these blessings all the time though, I cannot help feeling scared as my last ICU was awful experience. Any hints suggestions help advice would be great.

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3607 days ago

Clare Auten posted a note for Denise that says:

Welcome. I was fortunate that I didn't have a wait so I can't help there but I am sure someone can.

Denise Cockayne thank you Clare people are being so kind on this site you were fortunate i guess not having to wait b ... Read more

Denise Cockayne thank you Clare people are being so kind on this site you were fortunate i guess not having to wait but it would not have been much fun i am sure