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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: August 23, 2018

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8 years ago (August 23, 2018)
👍 Phyllis Petersen, Rose Madura and reacted to this
Kim Franke
8 years ago (August 23, 2018)
This is a picture of me 2 years ago and then just this March 2018 once I found out that my valve was getting worse. I made a committment to get healthier before I had to have surgery.
Dan Vechiola
8 years ago (August 23, 2018)
Great job Kim. I bet you feel so much better. Keep on grinding and you will get to where you want to be. We are all cheering you on!
Judy Shaw
8 years ago (August 24, 2018)
Good for you! I lost 33 pounds 2 years ago but then had to go on 60mg a day of prednisone. Gained all that back. Took me 2 years to decrease to 5mgs a day. Problem is it causes slower healing when you're on steroid.
Judy S
8 years ago (August 24, 2018)
Great job Kim! That is such a good way to prepare for surgery.
Kim Franke
8 years ago (August 24, 2018)
I am doing everything possible to help get prepared and have the quickest recovery can not rely so much on my age as everything as a whole package.

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