About Me (In My Own Words)
I collapsed on March 15, 1999 in Moses Lake WA. I was taken to Samaritan hospital in Moses Lake, to be diagnosed. 3 days later, March 18, they realized I had suffered an Aortic disssection. I was airlifted to Deaconess hospital in Spokane WA for emergency surgery. My heart valve was replaced with a ST Jude valve, and the ascending aorta was wrapped in a velour Graft. My dissection included the Carotid arteries as well as the descending aorta all the way to my feet. Chest pains, severe, happened several times a year for the first few years, but eventually faded away. My carotid arteries are checked every year with a CT scan every couple years. My latest report shows moderate Stenosis of the St Jude valve. Considering in 1999 the doctors gave me 5 years, and I have made it more than 20, I know that now I have to accept problems of stenosis with the valve, but we will see how that works out. Thank you for letting me tell my story. Walter Olmstead
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Roland , OK
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My surgery date is:
March 15, 1999
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I was diagnosed with:
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Aneurysm
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My surgery was:
Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic Valve Repair
Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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My hospital is:
Deaconess Hospital, Spokane WA
