Joyce Jent - Heart Valve Journal

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Joyce Jentposted an update

147 days ago

You stay strong Suzette I too gave up hope but keep praying for god to guide the drs hands & machines

Joyce Jent I have not posted I’ve been depressed but pray 🙏 it’s my salvation

Joyce Jentposted an update

764 days ago

My journey through this surgery to help people & save lives

Joyce Jentposted a journal

764 days ago

I want people to know my story & help save lives I had a diagnosis of regurgitation of my aortic heart valve 5 years prior but i am a selfless person & ...Read more

I want people to know my story & help save lives I had a diagnosis of regurgitation of my aortic heart valve 5 years prior but i am a selfless person & was a caretaker for siblings in my home state I put the letter away left town began my journey as a caretaker not thinking it could happen to me I returned home they all died 3 with genetic anuerysm disease one with the aortic valve replacement also then my husband passed my neighbor of 20 years so I was surrounded by neighbors that cared enough to help me post surgery I began with chest pain I got an ekg at my primary doctors office then signed up with his cardiologist then a surgeon I was to have open heart surgery one anuerysm & the heart valve was fixed by a wonderful surgeon diagnosed by a wonderful cardiologist I am now recovering slowly but am so hopeful for an active life again but the ultrasound is vital to discover the genetic aneurysms I had but anyone needs the ultrasound to be positive of the complete picture

Joyce Jent Please don’t put off your symptoms they save lives

Marie Myers Agree totally. My aneurysm could have killed me had it not been detected. Luckily my brother and sist ... Read more

Marie Myers Agree totally. My aneurysm could have killed me had it not been detected. Luckily my brother and sister did not have the same bicuspid valve.

Rose Madura I'm so sorry for all of the losses in your life. But also glad that you are taking care of yourself ... Read more

Rose Madura I'm so sorry for all of the losses in your life. But also glad that you are taking care of yourself and have people to help you. God bless you....

Joyce Jent Now 6 months later I have developed lymphedema an overload of body fluids my surgeon left before I go ... Read more

Joyce Jent Now 6 months later I have developed lymphedema an overload of body fluids my surgeon left before I got to my appt left a message everything looks great I don’t look great I have issues this has shocked me any questions to the cardiologist is the responsibility to the surgeon to address injudged them too soon as great I’m shocked !

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Susan Lynn Joyce - I hope someone will respond. I don't recall anyone developing lymphedema from heart surger... Read more

Susan Lynn Joyce - I hope someone will respond. I don't recall anyone developing lymphedema from heart surgery. Fluid is not uncommon after surgery. If you're not getting any satisfaction from your cardiologist, it's time to find another one. I'm not surprised the surgeon isn't addressing it since it's been six months since your surgery and the fluid retention might be unrelated to the procedure. I hope you get some answers - your PCP might be able to help, too. Please keep us posted on your progress.