Heart murmur detected in 1970. Mild aortic insufficiency in 1986. Moderate aortic & mild mitral valve insufficiecy and stenosis in '92, which became severe with severe calcification in both valves in 2002. Increased fatigue and decreased quality of life in the last 3 years before surgery In 2008.
Health and nutrition, family and friends' gatherings, walking, meeting new people, gardening, and traveling.
- Birthday
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Apr 24, 1951
(Age: 73)
- Location
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Southern California
- Surgery
- Aortic and Mitral valves replaced on 9/2/2008 with St. Jude Mechanical valves: 23AGFN-756 and 29MJ-501, resp.
Hospital: UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, LA.
- Medications
- Levothyroxine 88 mcg
Warfarin 44.5 mg/week
Simvastatin 20 mg
Metoprolol 50 mg twice a day
Furosemide 20 mg twice a day
- Occupation
- Retired
- Referral
- An acquaintance.
Eva
Aortic & Mitral valves replaced with St. Jude Mechanical valves: 23AGFN-756 and 29MJ-501, resp.on 9/2/2008, at age 57.
INR home tester/Coagucheck Xs