Home > Community > Patient News Feed > Michael Eichhorn

Michael's Photos

Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: March 30, 2018

Send Michael a Note

My Photos

Michael Eichhorn uploaded a photo

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

1 Month Post Op.

👍 Penelope Bodek, Shannon Gray and reacted to this

Michael Eichhorn

Hope I can start lifting again soon. Lost most of my muscle in my Chest and Shoulders. I feel so much better than I thought I would after a month. I am so blessed! Thank you God! Thank you Dr. Gaca and the staff at Duke! I thought I would... Read more.

Judy Shaw

It's good to see you are doing well. Yes you are blessed!

Marie Myers

It is amazing how well we do after such a big surgery! Our bodies are miraculous in their ability to heal.

Willie Radl

Your scar looks great! At about 8 weeks post op I felt pretty comfortable increasing the weights. Doing 20-30 LB dumbells for shoulders, curls, tricep extensions. I feel like I could do a lot more but I'm just going to ease back into the weights slowly......no need to rush it.

Chris Purvis

Looking good man! I'm in that same boat-lost a ton of muscle mass since May but like we have talked about...faster and stronger than before!

Susan Lynn

Looking fabulous, Michael!

Michael Eichhorn

Good to know Willie! Thanks Judy, Susan and Marie! Definately Chris!

Anita Edmonds

Wow, what an inspiration for us who are just beginning this journey!

Joey Hardee

Awesome Michael. You are doing fantastic! Such an encouragement. Praying you continue your rapid improvement.....and thank you for keeping us updated.

Penelope Bodek

So glad you are doing so well. It speaks volumes about you and about Duke. I'm one month from today at Duke. I hope and pray I do as well.