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181 days ago

Max Jam, Maggie Ma, Brady Busch and 6 others reacted to this

Celebrating the 6th anniversary of open heart surgery to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve with a bovine valve. I was 55 when I had the surgery. ...Read more

Celebrating the 6th anniversary of open heart surgery to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve with a bovine valve. I was 55 when I had the surgery. I was blessed to have a successful surgery and strong recovery. Thanks to Dr. Robert Lancey and his medical team. Six years later and I feel great as I exercise almost daily. I do need to do a better job of eating smarter and healthier. Proud to be a Heart Warrior. ❤️💪

PS - Here’s my heart story from six years ago. https://blog.bonsecours.com/heart/heart-scan/

Rose Madura Great report and Happy Anniversary! ❤️‍🩹

Marie Myers Happy Anniversary!

Pamela Gregory Happy Anniversary!!!

Suzette Schear Congratulations.

Susan Lynn Happy Anniversary!!

Michael Morrison Happy Anniversary!

Deena Z

Nancy White 6 years wow. Congrats

JC Carlson Happy Anniversary. Yours is an inspiring story for me. I am waiting for my surgery date. Like you, I ... Read more

JC Carlson Happy Anniversary. Yours is an inspiring story for me. I am waiting for my surgery date. Like you, I am having an aortic valve replacement plus I am having a bypass surgery. Thanks for your share!!!

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547 days ago

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5 year anniversary of OHS replacing my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve at the age of 55. Feeling great. I’m able to exercise almost daily. I do need to ...Read more

5 year anniversary of OHS replacing my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve at the age of 55. Feeling great. I’m able to exercise almost daily. I do need to do a better job eating smarter and healthier.

Grace Mason Congrats Bill on your 5 year. Great pics!

Rose Madura Happy Anniversary!

Sean Adkins Thank you for posting this

Judith A Parry

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1277 days ago

Dylan Kempers, Rose Madura, Susan Lynn and 2 others reacted to this

Third year anniversary of open heart surgery to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve

Susan Lynn Great chronology of photos! There is healing and lots of life to be lived after OHS!

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1642 days ago

Steven Methot, Susan Lynn, Harris Chrysanthou and 3 others reacted to this

Today I celebrate the second anniversary of OHS to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve at the age of 55. I’ve been blessed to have a strong recovery. ...Read more

Today I celebrate the second anniversary of OHS to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve at the age of 55. I’ve been blessed to have a strong recovery. I’m able to run/exercise.

Susan Lynn Happy Anniversary, Bill! ❤❤

Harris Chrysanthou Congrats Bill! I will celebrate my 1 year anniversary tomorrow with my wife and some wine!

Adam Pick Happy Anniversary Bill!!! Love the collage!!!!

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1745 days ago

Adam Pick, Daniel Green, Rose Madura and 7 others reacted to this

Happy July 4th. Almost 21 months post OHS to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve. I feel stronger and in better shape. I run/exercise almost daily. ...Read more

Happy July 4th. Almost 21 months post OHS to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve. I feel stronger and in better shape. I run/exercise almost daily. Very blessed.

Tracy Fallu Keep on running 🇺🇸

Adam Pick Go Bill! Go!

Bradley Dunn GRATS!

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1831 days ago

Adam Pick, Shannon Gray, Susan Lynn and 3 others reacted to this

Celebrating my second bday with OHS scar. 57 on April 8. Surgery was 10/15/18.

Adam Pick Congrats Bill!

Marie Myers Nice healing!

Susan Lynn Looking good, Bill! ❤

Leslie Bakos Great post!

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1849 days ago

Kirk Bepler, Susan Lynn, Frank Giovanniello and 1 other reacted to this

Photos from running 13.1 miles today

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1873 days ago

Rose Madura, Frank Giovanniello , Susan Lynn and 4 others reacted to this

I got the shirt with the shamrock and heart beat to wear in the Shamrock Half Marathon next month. I got the other shirt because I am one. OHS on 10/15/18 to ...Read more

I got the shirt with the shamrock and heart beat to wear in the Shamrock Half Marathon next month. I got the other shirt because I am one. OHS on 10/15/18 to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve. #HeartWarrior

Jo Orsini You are a Heart Warrior! Great shirts!! Enjoy your Shamrock run!!! Fun’☘️

Adam Pick Love it! Fyi, I think I'm going to get some HeartValveSurgery.com hats and shirts put together. Not ... Read more

Adam Pick Love it! Fyi, I think I'm going to get some HeartValveSurgery.com hats and shirts put together. Nothing much. But, I thought it would be fun to do.

Jo Orsini Adam I think that would be amazing!

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1883 days ago

Robin Fruehe, Bradley Dunn, Mike Roskowinski reacted to this

Mark Abbotoy Great job! Wish I could run right now but the doctors have shut me down unit we figure out if we can ... Read more

Mark Abbotoy Great job! Wish I could run right now but the doctors have shut me down unit we figure out if we can get rid of my blood clot on my valve. Keep up the good work!

Bill, so glad you are doing so well. Continued success

Mark, sorry about the blood clot. If you don’t mind me asking, what symptoms were you having? I had ... Read more

Mark, sorry about the blood clot. If you don’t mind me asking, what symptoms were you having? I had a TIA over 10 years ago and the only symptom I had was both my eyes having a black shadow completely covering them that lasted about five seconds. I will pray your clot dissolves and disappear and you will be good to run like Bill. God bless you.

Mark Abbotoy Ana, I have been having dizzy spells and some loss of coordination in my left fingers (2 episodes). ... Read more

Mark Abbotoy Ana, I have been having dizzy spells and some loss of coordination in my left fingers (2 episodes). The TEE showed a small clot on a leaflet of my valve. Switching to warfarin now plus aspirin in hopes it doesn't get worse or maybe even dissolves. Thankful for a good medical team but trusting God.

Dear Mark, thank you for your explanation. I do hope warfarin and aspirin do the job. I will keep you ... Read more

Dear Mark, thank you for your explanation. I do hope warfarin and aspirin do the job. I will keep you in my prayers for your restoration of good health.

Mark Abbotoy Thanks Ana.

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2008 days ago

Adam Pick, Joe Lape, Rose Madura and 4 others reacted to this

Adam Pick Woo-Whoo!!! Great job Bill!!!

Mike Roskowinski Congrats Bill... 1 year down now plenty more to go

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2072 days ago

Kimberley Anchell , Rose Madura, Joe Tarango and 8 others reacted to this

This week I celebrate 10 months of my open heart surgery replacing my aortic valve. I celebrated my running 7 miles. I wanted to run 10 miles but the heat got ...Read more

This week I celebrate 10 months of my open heart surgery replacing my aortic valve. I celebrated my running 7 miles. I wanted to run 10 miles but the heat got to me.

Bradley Dunn Dude - that is freaking NUTS!

Susan Lynn Amazing accomplishment, Bill!

Tracy Fallu Such great news Bill! ♥️🏃

Herman Kanter Bill, If I looked as good as you, I would hardly ever wear a shirt! I am at AVR surgery (OHS) + 4 we ... Read more

Herman Kanter Bill, If I looked as good as you, I would hardly ever wear a shirt! I am at AVR surgery (OHS) + 4 weeks now and feeling really good about running again. I am still at a point where the sternum area is slightly tender and I am still on weight lifting restrictions (<=5 lbs). The rehab people tell me not to exceed 130 BPM when doing their little treadmill walks but I am eager to see how the new valve is going to increase my endurance. Best regards, Hermanzo.

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2106 days ago

Rose Madura and 1 other reacted to this

Today is Cow Appreciation Day. I’m very thankful for the bovine aortic valve that I received on October 15, 2018.

Marie Myers I love cows and their generous hearts,

Catie B Hear, hear!

David Moore We thank God for the cow that gave its life to safe David's and also for the doctor who first came up ... Read more

David Moore We thank God for the cow that gave its life to safe David's and also for the doctor who first came up with the idea. - Cheryl

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2151 days ago

Scott Ainsworth, Joy Vera, Barbara Wood and 3 others reacted to this

Over seven months ago my breastbone was cracked open and I was hooked up to a heart-lung machine as Dr. Robert Lancey and his medical team replaced my calcified ...Read more

Over seven months ago my breastbone was cracked open and I was hooked up to a heart-lung machine as Dr. Robert Lancey and his medical team replaced my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve. During most of 2018 prior to the surgery I was not able to run one

Scott Ainsworth Congratulations Bill, true inspiration to me with what you’ve achieved. I’ve had a troubled recov ... Read more

Scott Ainsworth Congratulations Bill, true inspiration to me with what you’ve achieved. I’ve had a troubled recovery from OHS so it will be more months for me to get to that stage, but I did mention to my physio the other week I would like to within the next year or two attempt my old sport of triathlon. Knowing what you just did brings the reality closer to my heart in so many ways. Thanks for sharing mate!

Heidi Rockwood Congratulations Bill and thank you for posting this! Being a little over a week away from surgery thi ... Read more

Heidi Rockwood Congratulations Bill and thank you for posting this! Being a little over a week away from surgery this helps immensely!

Mike Roskowinski Awesome Bill. Truly inspirational for all of us. I am two weeks out of surgery and besides an elevat ... Read more

Mike Roskowinski Awesome Bill. Truly inspirational for all of us. I am two weeks out of surgery and besides an elevated heart rate I am doing great. Had some issues in the hospital but once I got out I was ready to start recovery. Hope to be running soon and back to the gym in a few weeks.

Frank DeGrazia looking Great Bill! Averaging 10min splits over 6+ miles . Very Impressive. I'm heading in next week ... Read more

Frank DeGrazia looking Great Bill! Averaging 10min splits over 6+ miles . Very Impressive. I'm heading in next week for the same procedure . You set a high bar! All the best

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2179 days ago

Peter Eglinton, Vanessa Corwin, Susan Lynn and 11 others reacted to this

8.5 miles. Longest run since open heart surgery on 10/15/18 to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve. Actually longest run since I ran the Richmond ...Read more

8.5 miles. Longest run since open heart surgery on 10/15/18 to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve. Actually longest run since I ran the Richmond Half-Marathon in November 2017. It was after that race when I started having breathing issues when

Susan Lynn Incredible!

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2191 days ago

Susan Lynn, Christopher May, Tom McDonald and 2 others reacted to this

A few photos from the first two weeks of open heart surgery to replace my calcified and bicuspid aortic valve six months today.

Debbie Kelly You have come a long way in a few, short months. Congrats!

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2250 days ago

Louanna Miller, Fay Kozas, Jennifer John and 10 others reacted to this

Today is four months post open heart surgery. I feel strong❤️💪

Rob Sparling 👍

Susan Lynn Happy 4 month Anniversary, Bill!

John Isham Awesome picture.....keep on moving forward Bill! Your story is truly an inspiration to all of us Hea ... Read more

John Isham Awesome picture.....keep on moving forward Bill! Your story is truly an inspiration to all of us Heart Warriors!

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2287 days ago

Janice West, Susan Lynn reacted to this

Dan Vechiola Way to go Bill! Great work! "See you in 12 months" are great words to hear from your cardiologist!

Louanna Miller Awesome to hear about your progress. . Good bye Coumadin it is a great day!!

Dan Baltazor Celebrate!!!!! Celebrate!!!! And Celebrate some more!!!

Debbie Moriarty That’s the best!! Congratulations!!

Susan Lynn Fantastic news! Continued success! ❤

John Isham Great News Bill!

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2290 days ago

Rob Sparling, Sara Colosimo, Shannon Gray and 6 others reacted to this

My longest run since the open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve. 7 miles at a 10.14 minutes per mile pace.

Wow, Bill, congratulations! I am 2 days before AVR. I hope in 3 months I will be able to match your r ... Read more

Wow, Bill, congratulations! I am 2 days before AVR. I hope in 3 months I will be able to match your result.

Rob Sparling Bill, amazing! Thanks for continuing to post successes! Way to go!

Dan Vechiola Wow Bill so awesome and inspirational. Thanks for sharing!

Frence Tanque-Metoda Hello Bill! Great job! May I just ask if do you sometimes feel chest pains? Thanks

Louanna Miller Awesome!!’

Dan Baltazor You're something. Great progress!

Willie Radl Awesome, can you tell any difference (good or bad) compared to your running before surgery?

Bill Pollard Willie - Yes I can. Before surgery during a run I had to stop to catch my breath after every minute. ... Read more

Bill Pollard Willie - Yes I can. Before surgery during a run I had to stop to catch my breath after every minute. And I was running at a slow pace. Post surgery I don’t need to stop to catch my breath and I can run at a little faster paste.

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2302 days ago

Bradley Dunn, Dan Baltazor, Kelly Evenson and 8 others reacted to this

4 mile run on Christmas Day 71 days after getting a new bovine aortic valve

Tracy Fallu Blessings of continued great health and enjoyable runs.
♥️🏃

John Isham Bill.....absolutely amazing and extremely encouraging. My AVR Surgery is scheduled for 1/15/2019 and ... Read more

John Isham Bill.....absolutely amazing and extremely encouraging. My AVR Surgery is scheduled for 1/15/2019 and looking forward to getting it behind me and into Cardio Rehab! Keep up the incredible recovery!

Bradley Dunn You are a beast!

Rob Sparling What Bradley said!

Jennifer McInerney Ditto that!!!!

Dan Vechiola You go Bill!!

Joey Hardee Wow, Bill! Just wow! Yet another goal I am setting for myself now.
1.) Have bacon for breakfast 2 da ... Read more

Joey Hardee Wow, Bill! Just wow! Yet another goal I am setting for myself now.
1.) Have bacon for breakfast 2 days post surgery.... ;-)
2.) Run 4 miles, 71 days post surgery at a sub-11 minute pace. :-)
VERY inspirational!

Rob Sparling Bill, are you SURE you needed the surgery in the first place? Is the surgery “fake news”? Incre ... Read more

Rob Sparling Bill, are you SURE you needed the surgery in the first place? Is the surgery “fake news”? Incredible. I posted some great walking numbers the last three days but can’t imagine doubling the pace to do 4 miles in 44 mins. You are the King. 🥇

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2324 days ago

Karrie Irby-Williams, Jennifer John, Barbara Wood and 1 other reacted to this

Hope the photo of the chest scar 48 days post open heart surgery isn’t offensive but I’m sort of proud of it.

Louanna Miller Yours looks much better than mine and I’m 3 months out.

Dan Baltazor I hope mine looks that good at my 48 day mark!

Wanda Mroz Looks great!

Susan Lynn Wow! That's disappearing really fast. Keep it protected from the sun! 🌞

Paul Howarth Looks great! I feel mine is a sign of strength, I plan on wearing it with pride. Yours makes you loo ... Read more

Paul Howarth Looks great! I feel mine is a sign of strength, I plan on wearing it with pride. Yours makes you look like fighter!

Steve Corkhill Very neat. Looks good

Rita Savelis Can I mention again how lucky men are as they bare their chests and display scars to the world withou ... Read more

Rita Savelis Can I mention again how lucky men are as they bare their chests and display scars to the world without bras getting in the way?! Looking good Bill.

Rob Sparling I like it! Looks very good. I am proud of mine, too! We earned them. I’ll trade the scar for the ... Read more

Rob Sparling I like it! Looks very good. I am proud of mine, too! We earned them. I’ll trade the scar for the flawed (bu5 invisible) valve I was born with any day of the week.

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2339 days ago

Dan Baltazor reacted to this

An easy two mile run today 34 days after open heart surgery. I did not have to stop every minute to catch my breath which was an incredible feeling. The bovine ...Read more

An easy two mile run today 34 days after open heart surgery. I did not have to stop every minute to catch my breath which was an incredible feeling. The bovine aortic valve appears to be working fine. I stopped after one mile to rest my legs for a minute

Bradley Dunn That's awesome

Roxanne Baumgartner What an inspiratiion!

Susan Lynn Wow! Speed and endurance are incredible!

Joey Hardee Wow! That is truly inspirational! Way to go, Bill!

Debbie Moriarty Wow!! That’s amazing!! Congrats!

Rob Sparling Wow!

Go ahead Marathon Man!
That is amazing to be able to run two miles in that short of time after heart ... Read more

Go ahead Marathon Man!
That is amazing to be able to run two miles in that short of time after heart surgery.
Very big accomplishment.
Congrats!

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2343 days ago

Rob Sparling, Debbie Kelly, Susan Lynn and 3 others reacted to this

My thank you note I delivered today to the Maryview Medical Center Cardiac ICU 30 days after my open heart surgery. I had a hard time holding back the tears. ...Read more

My thank you note I delivered today to the Maryview Medical Center Cardiac ICU 30 days after my open heart surgery. I had a hard time holding back the tears.