John's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: August 23, 2024

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About Me

I was diagnosed with endocarditis in August, 2024. We traced it back to a routine dental cleaning on May 2. I started not feeling well two weeks after the cleaning and wasn't correctly diagnosed until 3 months later. Although it was extremely frustrating for me and my family, I am very grateful that this was caught. I am looking at a double valve surgery in the near future. My aortic needs replacement and my mitral valve can hopefully be repaired.
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    I am from: Sea Cliff, New York, United States
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    My surgery date was: October 7, 2024
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Repair, Pulmonary Valve Replacement, Ross Procedure, Tricuspid Valve Repair
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    My surgeon is: Dr. David Adams
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    My hospital is: The Mount Sinai Hospital

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