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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis

Member Since: April 22, 2016

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About Me

January I went in for a complete physical, preparatory to having ankle surgery. My PCP informed me my heart murmur was "no longer a sweet little lullaby", that it needed to be checked out. I was referred to a Cardiologist who did tests and confirmed both my aortic and mitral valves have moderate to severe stenosis. This caused by radiation treatments I received for Hodgkins Lymphoma WAY back in 1980/1981. So, the ankle surgery has been put on hold obviously. The two valves set to be replaced 4.29.2016.
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    I am from: Greeley
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    My surgery date was: April 29, 2016
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Bhavik Patel

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