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"Asthma Relief And Clear Lungs After Heart Valve Surgery!" Moos Don

By Adam Pick on October 17, 2009

I just received a great patient story from Annette about asthma and heart valve disease. Here is what she writes:

Don, my husband, had his aortic valve replaced with a cow valve and his mitral valve repaired on July 21, 2009. Prior to the surgery, Don suffered from severe asthma. His situation was so bad, eleven years ago, we moved from Illinois to Florida in hopes of helping his bad asthma. Unfortunately, the move did not help.

Patient After Receiving Cow Valve Aortic Replacement

Don Houdek - Double Heart Valve Replacement Patient

Well... Don and I are happy to report that - since his heart valve surgery - he has not taken any asthma medicine. At check-ups, Don's lungs are showing up "clear" when the doctor listens to him. I have to admit, this was one of the best perks of having his heart valves repaired and replaced.

Thanks so much for your heart surgery book which relieved our anxiety!

Regards,
Annette Houdek

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Written by Adam Pick
Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

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