Kevin Stevens - Heart Valve Journal

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2098 days ago

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One month out of surgery. Other than the a fib issue I’m walking a lot and feeling less tension. It is good to have a break from caffeine and alcohol and ...Read more

One month out of surgery. Other than the a fib issue I’m walking a lot and feeling less tension. It is good to have a break from caffeine and alcohol and excess sugar. Handling fear and worry have always been difficult for me. Constantly reminding myself to be thankful for this gift of medical intervention and healing . And thanks for this forum .

Darren Ketchley Heart issues and depression. Anxiety.constant worry goes hand in hand. Horrible to deal with at times ... Read more

Darren Ketchley Heart issues and depression. Anxiety.constant worry goes hand in hand. Horrible to deal with at times

Mike Roskowinski Good job Kevin. Keep it up you are doing great.

Susan Lynn Congrats on your first month! That's the hardest one in recovery. Sounds like you're doing great ... Read more

Susan Lynn Congrats on your first month! That's the hardest one in recovery. Sounds like you're doing great and on a quick path to getting back to an active life. All the best! You did it!

Kevin Stevensposted an update

2119 days ago

Rob Sparling, Christopher May, Louanna Miller and 7 others reacted to this

Day one back home. For some reason it seems I slept better last night in my own bed 🤔 hats off to the surgeon staff and team at the University of Southern ...Read more

Day one back home. For some reason it seems I slept better last night in my own bed 🤔 hats off to the surgeon staff and team at the University of Southern California Keck Hospital. They got me back home after six days. I received repair to my aortic valve and a Dacron sleeve grafted to the base of Aortia to fix the aneurysm. Don’t you just love your spirometer? I only wish could also play a tune on it . Seriously I picked it up one night in the hospital to show my daughters and couldn’t figure out how and I had gotten broken because I’d forgotten to inhale. Otherwise I don’t believe I have any lingering effects from the pump. Only two complications while there, were the need for a chest tube to clear out a partially non-working lung and adding more salt to my intake. Thanks for taking the time to read this and hope that your own experiences are positive and your lives are continually watched over and prayed for.

Susan Lynn There's no place like home! 👠👠 Continued success with your recovery, Kevin!

Rob Sparling Way to go! Kevin! 👍

Kevin Stevensposted an update

2133 days ago

Kaaren Carone and 1 other reacted to this

Angiogram this Wednesday and valve/aortic aneurysm repair next Tuesday at Keck USC. Worried about my preparedness but will work at keeping joyful about a successful ...Read more

Angiogram this Wednesday and valve/aortic aneurysm repair next Tuesday at Keck USC. Worried about my preparedness but will work at keeping joyful about a successful recovery. Appreciate the encouraging testimonies I’ve read here. Hard to believe !