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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Mitral Stenosis

Member Since: June 6, 2015

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Larry Beck posted an update
4 years ago (September 23, 2021)
Six years after having my aortic and mitral valves replaced with bovine valves, my cardiologist is detecting a higher velocity in the aortic valve? I had an echo a couple of months ago and he wants me to repeat it. I am experiencing symptoms like I did six years ago,... Read more.
4 years ago (September 23, 2021)
I received an OnX Mechanical valve 6 months ago, great results so far. I'm expecting no issues long term, but time will tell. All the best Larry.
4 years ago (October 1, 2021)
Returned from a lovely 4 day stay at Providence Saint Vincent Hospital. Tests confirmed both my atrial and mitral valves are failing, after only six years. They are both cow valves. Has anyone experienced a premature failure of either bovine or porcine valves? My cardiologist if focusing on inflammation issues,... Read more.
4 years ago (October 1, 2021)
Oops, I meant ESR.
Larry Beck posted an update
11 years ago (June 23, 2015)
This is Beckie, Larry's wife. I wrote similar news last night; but I'm not sure it got posted ... so Larry told me how to do it through "Journal" Larry's surgery took 2.5 - 3 hours longer than anticipated, so I'm very late in getting everyone caught up on the... Read more.
👍 Nancy D reacted to this
11 years ago (June 23, 2015)
Thank you for the update! Hope he gets stronger every day
11 years ago (June 23, 2015)
I'm glad to hear everything went well! Now we'll pray for a speedy and safe recovery!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
11 years ago (June 23, 2015)
Yes...Thank you, for the update! Praying that his recovery is steady.
11 years ago (June 23, 2015)
Beckie:(Larry's wife) Great job posting us an update. We all appreciate hearing about Larry, so thank you. Good news and please let him know we are thinking of him. Take care!
11 years ago (June 23, 2015)
Good news! Thanks Beckie! Prayers for recovery!
11 years ago (June 23, 2015)
Great news on the successful surgery. I pray that recovery will be uneventful. God bless and rise up!
Larry Beck posted an update
11 years ago (June 21, 2015)
Any reason why I'm willing to submit to this "cardiac intervention"? My granddaughter Andelyn, aka Andee, aka the wild and crazy one! (They are in China right now, which is why there are so many Chinese in the video :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfjL5WF2Eps&feature=youtu.be
11 years ago (June 21, 2015)
Larry- This is the most extraordinary "short film" to see today and I had my husband sit at the computer as I watched it over and over again watching your little "Andelyn" grand daughter use up all of that energy in her video to you! What a treasure, both She... Read more.
11 years ago (June 21, 2015)
What a nice Father's Day gift, Larry! She's precious! Prayers and best wishes for tomorrow! God bless!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
11 years ago (June 21, 2015)
Beautiful, so much joy!
11 years ago (June 21, 2015)
Andee is your angel! God bless!
11 years ago (June 21, 2015)
Looks like a pretty good reason. You'll need the energy. Praying for you as you go through surgery.

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