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Shawna D.got a new guestbook post

111 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut reacted to this

Karen Hommel posted a note for Shawna that says:

Wishing you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹 You got this!

Margaret Fielden Wishing you peace and a surgery that makes your life better

Shawna D.got a new guestbook post

111 days ago

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Anna Rakowicz posted a note for Shawna that says:

Hi Shawna,
Wishing you the best today on your surgery, you got this!

Shawna D.got a new guestbook post

116 days ago

Mirza Baig posted a note for Shawna that says:

Wish you Goodluck.

My surgery will be on August 27 and i am having TAVR

Shawna D. Best wishes to you Mirza! You're almost there!!!

Mirza Baig Your surgery is on August 28, are you also having a TAVR

Shawna D. No, mine will be open heart. They have to repair an aneurysm while they are in there. Unchartered t ... Read more

Shawna D. No, mine will be open heart. They have to repair an aneurysm while they are in there. Unchartered territory for me, but I love my doctor team. Can't wait to hear from you once you're on the flip side!

Mirza Baig My TAVR done on August 27. everything went very smoothly. I am feeling fine, they check no heart murm ... Read more

Mirza Baig My TAVR done on August 27. everything went very smoothly. I am feeling fine, they check no heart murmur.

Shawna D.got a new guestbook post

122 days ago

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Betsy Davenport posted a note for Shawna that says:

I kind of wish I'd done it sooner, but I've come out the other side now just fine. Also, I was profoundly scared about it, so that didn't draw me toward a sooner ...Read more

I kind of wish I'd done it sooner, but I've come out the other side now just fine. Also, I was profoundly scared about it, so that didn't draw me toward a sooner procedure. I only became symptomatic 6-8 months ago, and was doing farm chores involving heavy lifting, etc. all along. I was not interested in damaging my heart, though, so once I had shortness of breath, I backed off. Also, I gradually became activity-averse, just not wanting to do much. I wasn't depressed, but I think my system was helpfully preventing me from overdoing. I'm looking forward to finding out what I naturally want to do, once my brain has gotten the message that I can, and it's safe to.

Dan Fouratt Shawna, I feel your pain. I had no symptoms but failed my stress test. It was 90 days from failure ... Read more

Dan Fouratt Shawna, I feel your pain. I had no symptoms but failed my stress test. It was 90 days from failure to surgery, is was 60 days from committing to surgery to surgery. I did my research and made my decision in 30 days. After that I focused what I could do for me (upped exercises, upped protein intact, stopped drinking, made post surgery meals, took a vacation). I did not worry about the decision or outcome, that was the first 30 days. Worrying does not improve your perpetration for surgery. One man's advice.

Dan Fouratt By the way what surgery are you having?

Shawna D. Hi Dan...I am having an aortic valve replacement and an aneurism repair. It is scheduled for the 28t ... Read more

Shawna D. Hi Dan...I am having an aortic valve replacement and an aneurism repair. It is scheduled for the 28th (It got bumped by a day).

Shawna D.got a new guestbook post

122 days ago

Jacquelyn Erndl posted a note for Shawna that says:

Hi Shawna I have the same diagnosis as you and have been watching it for many years. I wish you the best for your upcoming surgery! Luckily you are very active ...Read more

Hi Shawna I have the same diagnosis as you and have been watching it for many years. I wish you the best for your upcoming surgery! Luckily you are very active and will do great I’m sure. Best wishes to you as well as a speedy recovery

Shawna D. Awww...thank you, Jacquelyn, for your kind words of encouragement! I can't wait to get this behind ... Read more

Shawna D. Awww...thank you, Jacquelyn, for your kind words of encouragement! I can't wait to get this behind me and move on to the next phase of life. Best wishes to you as well! I see that yours is scheduled for a couple of months out yet. Stay well and prayers for your speedy recovery!!