Ryan’s Story

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On Feb 13th, 2023 I will be undergoing open heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN to repair my aortic aneurysm.  The procedure is known as the David's Procedure, replacing the enlarged portion of my aorta with a dacron synthetic aorta, and with the intent to save my aortic valve.  If my valve cannot be sparred during surgery, I will receive a mechanical aortic valve. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/aortic-root-surgery/about/pac-20383396  I'm definitely nervous and scared of the surgery but find comfort in the expertise of the doctor, the great care at the Mayo Clinic, support of friends and family, and ultimately God's kindness. 



Thank you for all your prayers and support!

Newest Update

Journal entry by Ryan Miles

Been in the hospital since Friday but looks like I'm going home tomorrow! Abbott has been amazing, they ran a bunch of different tests to rule out any sort of infection or any more serious concerns regarding my heart. So far things are looking good, so they're sending me home tomorrow with some additional medication to hopefully slow down my rapid heart rate and get my INR levels back in therapeutic range. Today I was allowed to eat more of a regular diet so first hamburger in over 3 weeks! YUM!
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