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Marci Stanwix posted an update
11 years ago (March 25, 2015)
Hello fellow heart valve patients. I had my valve replaced 12/2013. Everything went well. In August I started to get rashes on my legs. The Dermatologist first thought this was Stasis Dermatitis which is due to poor blood flow to the legs. Red Flags went up all around. I called... Read more.
11 years ago (March 25, 2015)
dont know any thing about that
11 years ago (March 26, 2015)
I'm only 3 months out, not having any unusual skin issues (other than too many wrinkles...). If you're on any meds, you might ask a pharmacist about possible reactions or do an internet search at reputable sites such as NIH/medline.
Marci Stanwix posted an update
12 years ago (August 21, 2014)
He is still in the hospital trying to determine why his small bowel did the intussusception. This is when part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine. His heart is doing fine. They are doing lots of testing. Keep him in your thoughts please!!
Marci Stanwix posted an update
12 years ago (August 16, 2014)
I have been in contact with Victor and his wife. He came home Monday and was back in early Thursday morning with pericardial effusion. While there they discovered he had a small bowel obstruction and went in for emergency surgery. Thankfully, they only did laparoscopic surgery as the situation corrected... Read more.

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