Don's Profile

Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: June 1, 2016

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About Me

I have lived my entire life with valve (aortic) that has two leafs. Now it is leaking and in 2015 doctors found an aneurism . I went one year and in May of this year was told I need surgery. Date of surgery is to be determined after June 9th meeting with surgeon. I go to Springfield on June 2nd for Cath procedure.
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    I am from: Mattoon, Illinois, United States
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    My surgery date was: July 13, 2016
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    I was diagnosed with: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm
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    My surgery was: Aortic Valve Replacement, Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
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    My doctor is: Dr. Raja Gopaldas

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