Craig's Profile

Member Since: January 30, 2023

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About Me

I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse while attending UCSD in 1992. In 1999 in Malaysia, I was told it was not mitra valve prolapse but mild aortic stenosis. I monitored it without change until 2022. After getting a Sinopharm vaccination for COVID in the Seychelles it became "severe", according to an echocardiogram, although relatively asymptomatic. I am cuurently trying to decide what to do about it. The main problem I have is the doctors I talk to talk in terms of averages. But who is average? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It got worse. Now the date is set and we're going to Barcelona. I guess my wife can enjoy it. Great insurance pays hotel and air. Not sure exactly what will happen until they do the tests. I hope it's a MI 5 cm cut. I haven't exercised for over a month. So, I want it done. I've done surgery before. One moment you're relaxed in a cool room. The next moment you're in pain on a guerney somewhere.
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    I am from: Alcochete, Portugal
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    My surgery date was: November 9, 2023
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Manuel Castella
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    My hospital is: Barnaclinic

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