About Me (In My Own Words)
I would have never guessed I had a heart problem, and it was nearly too late when I went to the ER because I couldn't breathe.
I had heart failure, and then had a reaction to some medication my first night in the hospital, and became unresponsive for a few days before I woke up again.
My surgeon explained how bad my mitral valve was, barely functioning at all and I needed immediate OHS to replace it and fix the other issues in my heart.
I never had a day of high blood pressure or high cholesterol prior to my diagnosis, hence my surprise.
My father had major heart problems and a transplant in 1985, I just never thought I'd be genetically at risk.
So open heart surgery was quickly scheduled. The surgery went well, but my recovery took a really long time. Emotionally, I've still not recovered. My personality changed immensely and not in a good way.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Tacoma, Washington
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My surgery date is:
April 3, 2013
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I was diagnosed with:
Mitral Regurgitation
Coronary Artery Disease
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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My surgeon is:
Dr. John Luber
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My hospital is:
St Joseph Hospital Tacoma, WA
