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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: March 30, 2018

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Michael Eichhorn got a guestbook from Mike & Maggie

8 years ago (June 7, 2018)

Michael, Glad to hear all went well with your surgery🙇 Praise Jesus. My wife also chose the bovine for her bicuspid aortic valve right thoracic less evasive Cleveland Clinic over the right breast. No aneurysm. She disliked the meds and got off them right away. She went with Tylenol and... Read more.

Michael Eichhorn

Hi Mike, Maggie and Fam, Thank you and I am happy to hear your doing well also. I have been walking regularly up to 3 miles a day. I have not have blood pressure spikes but I am still taking Metropolol. Are you doing Cardio Rehab?

Michael Eichhorn got a guestbook from Sue Tom

8 years ago (May 25, 2018)

Hi Michael, glad you had successful surgery and recovering well at home. I have an ascending aortic aneurysm which involves the aortic arch. Did they use Dacron graft for your aneurysm and was your arch involved? I'm still in process of meeting with surgeons and am terrified. Thank you.

Michael Eichhorn

Hi Sue, The Surgeon did use Dacron graft for the Anuerysm and Root repair. My arch was not included but they did cool my body temperature for a possible arch repair once inside (hemiarch). I too was very scared leading up to surgery. If I can help you in any... Read more.

Sue Tom

Thank you Michael. Sending you more best wishes for a successful recovery.

Michael Eichhorn got a guestbook from Peter willard

8 years ago (May 20, 2018)

Michael I had a bovine valve put in February 2010 at 67 years old and now at 75 doing great working out 6 days a week why did you choose bovine valve.

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Michael Eichhorn

The warfran commitment was one that I didn't want to make. I have an uncle that also chose bovine and recently had his second one and is doing really well. Between him and my Cardioligist recommendation, I made the call.

Judy Shaw

Peter, I agree with Michael on choosing the bovine valve. I don't want the Coumadin commitment either. My cardiologist is given me the choice. Pray it continues to be my choice. Good to hear you're continuing to do well. Hope you're doing well also, Michael.

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