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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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Michael Eichhorn posted an update

8 years ago (June 26, 2018)

Week 6 Post Op Update: My Cardioligist gave me the good news yesterday. No more Metropolol. Yes!! I am now only on daily baby aspirin. He has cleared me to work, travel, excercise and even swimming. Not sure about the swimming part. 6 weeks post sternotomy? Anyone have any feedback... Read more.

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Chris Purvis

8 years ago (June 26, 2018)

Good news brother! Sorry happy for you my man!

Judy Shaw

8 years ago (June 26, 2018)

That's great news, Michael. Hard to believe it's been 6 weeks! Happy to hear your recovery has went well.

Rose Madura

8 years ago (June 26, 2018)

Great post! So happy you are doing so well so quickly. A few months ago I tried some sit ups and lunges. The pain in my sternum was horrible afterwards. This was after about 9 or 10 months. So I stopped. I would think swimming would be rough - but... Read more.

Valerie Herndon-Vitarella

8 years ago (June 26, 2018)

My surgery was one day before yours and I am doing well also. Certain swimming strokes might be okay, but I know I was told no raquetball or kayak paddling until 8-12 weeks.

Penelope Bodek

8 years ago (July 3, 2018)

Wonderful news, Michael! Duke is a great place. Did you have a heart catheterization done the day before? If so, what Dr did you have? I have a heart catheterization on 7/25 and surgery on 7/26.

Michael Eichhorn posted a photo

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

1 Month Post Op.

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Michael Eichhorn

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

Hope I can start lifting again soon. Lost most of my muscle in my Chest and Shoulders. I feel so much better than I thought I would after a month. I am so blessed! Thank you God! Thank you Dr. Gaca and the staff at Duke! I thought I would... Read more.

Judy Shaw

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

It's good to see you are doing well. Yes you are blessed!

Marie Myers

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

It is amazing how well we do after such a big surgery! Our bodies are miraculous in their ability to heal.

Willie Radl

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

Your scar looks great! At about 8 weeks post op I felt pretty comfortable increasing the weights. Doing 20-30 LB dumbells for shoulders, curls, tricep extensions. I feel like I could do a lot more but I'm just going to ease back into the weights slowly......no need to rush it.

Chris Purvis

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

Looking good man! I'm in that same boat-lost a ton of muscle mass since May but like we have talked about...faster and stronger than before!

Susan Lynn

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

Looking fabulous, Michael!

Michael Eichhorn

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

Good to know Willie! Thanks Judy, Susan and Marie! Definately Chris!

Anita Edmonds

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

Wow, what an inspiration for us who are just beginning this journey!

Joey Hardee

8 years ago (June 16, 2018)

Awesome Michael. You are doing fantastic! Such an encouragement. Praying you continue your rapid improvement.....and thank you for keeping us updated.

Penelope Bodek

8 years ago (June 18, 2018)

So glad you are doing so well. It speaks volumes about you and about Duke. I'm one month from today at Duke. I hope and pray I do as well.

Michael Eichhorn posted an update

8 years ago (June 5, 2018)

3 week post op update: My surgeon has released me to my Cardioligist and they finally took me off Lasix. Yea! Did not like the double vision and the frequent visits to the restroom. All and all I feel great! Sneezing still hurts but I am handling the coughs and... Read more.

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