Mike Roskowinski
Nice shirts! I am looking for one for my mechanical valve. Only thing I am finding is the Iron Man shirts :)
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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation
Member Since: October 11, 2018
Member Since: October 11, 2018
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Steven Liebowitz posted a photo
6 years ago (June 22, 2019)
9 months ago, Dr. Mehall replaced my aortic valve with a bovine tissue valve. My wife and daughters had these commemorative t-shirts made. Our “support “ groups help us fight through recovery â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
Steven Liebowitz posted a photo
7 years ago (April 7, 2019)
Hard to believe this was only 6 months ago 😀
Recognize the great doc. One of the few who can perform surgery thru a small incision between the ribs without spreading the ribs. Instead, he inserts an endoscope through a separate 5mm incision and watches the video display while using the surgical instruments which have tactile feedback since they are... Read more.
Awesome Steven. Thank God for these amazing surgeons and their excellent teams that help them with our recovery. How amazing life is to be able to get this chance at life again.
Steven I am 6 months post op today!
Awesome pic and awesome feeling! Congrats!
Fantastic!
Steven Liebowitz posted an update
7 years ago (February 17, 2019)
I’m now about 5 months post OHS for aortic valve replacement. My ejection fraction was 77 % prior to surgery and is now 48%, with a left bundle branch block.
My question, is it normal to experience reduced libido, and fatigue? I’m having some regrets. Any and all responses are... Read more.
Steven - That's a pretty significant drop in ejection fraction and I believe 48% is slightly below normal. I was exhausted after surgery and took naps for many months. You may want to ask your cardiologist about prescriptions that aid in bringing up that EF number. I suspect your energy... Read more.
Sorry to hear you're having these problems. The fatigue comes and goes for quite awhile, but you really need to speak with your cardiologist to see if there isn't something that be done to improve things. That does sound like a low ejection fraction for a new valve.
Just thought I would mention John Mehall also did my mitral valve repair at Penrose with very good results. He mentioned to me that the heart continues to gradually heal and improve for 2-3 years after surgery.
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