Arif's Photos

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: March 15, 2017

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9 years ago (March 23, 2017)
On my walk this afternoon , Gabi our Walsh cardigan corgi just had to take a break. She has been a great company to aid my recovery.
9 years ago (March 23, 2017)
Your dog is a good friend - how nice!
9 years ago (March 23, 2017)
Your dog is a good friend - how nice!
Arif Butt uploaded a photo
9 years ago (March 21, 2017)
2 Mike walk through our River Creek Golf course. Great weather ...... not long before I can my clubs!
👍 Darlene Smith reacted to this
9 years ago (March 23, 2017)
That's a gorgeous guy!
Arif Butt uploaded a photo
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
Looking forward to spending time with our three Corgis in our back patio this spring/summer.
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
Hi Arif, I am having aortic valve replacement surgery 3/27/17. Dr. Speir is my surgeon, too. Nice to see a fellow traveller. I know that I am in good hands just as you were. May God continue to see you through your recovery.
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
Gina, he is as good as they get! His team is awesome. Referred to has the " The Bomb"! By the medical community. He was a part of the original team of 7 doctors that did my original Aortic valve replacement in 1991. ( I was really young for the... Read more.
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
Gorgeous backyard!
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
Gina, is he doing the TAVR procedure to replace the valve ? It's the gold standard , using a catheter to go in through side of chest or the leg. Less invasive, and fast recovery. I had no choice , as it involved three procedures , still had to cut... Read more.
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
We live in leesburg, but my family did fly in from London for 3-4 weeks to be here with my wife , it was a great support team!
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
Arif, Dr. Speir is doing a minimally invasive AVR. I am not a candidate for TAVR b/c I don't have coronary artery disease or carotid stenosis, only a severely stenotic bicuspid aortic valve. I am good with this approach. I am 62 and am hopeful that my new biological valve... Read more.
9 years ago (March 21, 2017)
Wish you the very best.

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