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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: August 21, 2016

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About Me

Born with 2 murmur sounds/2 leaky heart valves. Age 60, married, one child, 2 grandchildren. I am quite overweight, years of yo-yoing and a gastric band failure. How will I find a way to succeed? With the help of God, somehow.
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    I am from: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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    My surgery date was: December 2, 2016
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Hartzell Schaff. Mayo Clinic

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