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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: March 18, 2014

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Rob Wigley got a guestbook from Anna Thomas

9 years ago (April 20, 2017)

Hi Rob, This is Anna Thomas. I happen to be on our Google account right now which I believe has my husband's name on it. I was just going through some of our old correspondence from people that kept in touch, donated, sent cards and such before my surgery. I... Read more.

Rob Wigley got a guestbook from Terrie

12 years ago (July 12, 2014)

Hello Rob . Just finished reading your Story, Journal and guestbook! Liked reading it as it and most of these posts become like reading a good "book", don't they? I loved your attitude from start to finish and you taught me quite a bit in your writing(especially that you paid... Read more.

Rob Wigley

12 years ago (July 13, 2014)

Hi Terrie, thanks for the note. This certainly is a long, strange trip.......and no ones is the same. I hope you have good procedures! Rob

Rob Wigley got a guestbook from Bob Osmachenko

12 years ago (July 12, 2014)

Rob, liked your journal entry and pleased that you are positively almost there! Could you explain what "EF" Is. Why is it important ? I am trying to learn all of these indicators prior to my surgery because we live several hours away from my surgeon and cardiologist and we... Read more.

Rob Wigley

12 years ago (July 12, 2014)

Hey Bob, EF is ejection fraction, the amount of blood that's "ejected" by the left ventricle thru the aorta. Normal is 55-70%. Most of us with BAV's are 40 or below. The cardiologist tech can measure this with the echocardiogram, or the cardiologist can measure when/if they do a catheterization.... Read more.

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