Kathy's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: January 2, 2015

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About Me

I have just been diagnosed via echocardiogram. Am scheduled for Angiogram on Monday (1-5) and transesophageal echo on Wednesday (1-7). Just beginning my journey.
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    I am from: Chicago, IL, United States
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    My surgery date was: March 13, 2015
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Stenosis
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement
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    My surgeon is: Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz
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    My hospital is: Loyola University

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