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Diagnosis: Mitral Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: April 25, 2017

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About Me

I have severe mitral stenosis and A-fib. I am 60 years old. I will be having surgery May 31st. This will be my second surgery. I had a mitral valve repair with ring which became stenotic. I also have type 2 diabetes I will be having a mitral valve replacement with bovine valve and Maze procedure. I am so glad to have found this group and Adam. Wishing everyone here the best!
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    I am from: Highland Park, IL, United States
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    My surgery date was: May 31, 2018
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Replacement, MAZE Procedure
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Patrick McCarthy
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    My hospital is: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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