May 2017: Newly diagnosed tricuspid regurg. Bad enough to cause syncope on exertion, but still not fully diagnosed by a pump cardiologist. currently getting assessed.
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We have four doggies, 3 "deer" Chihuahuas, or techichi dogs, as they are known locally, o
- Location
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In Pima County, near Tucson AZ in the heart of the
- Surgery
- CABG 2003 due to an arterial dissection during a cath procedure. They stopped the cath to run and fix the artery with a CABG and didnt even find the mitral valve until a few weeks after the CABG when I collapsed again.
Mitral Valve replacement and
- Medications
- coreg, lisinopril, digoxin, warfarin
- Occupation
- retired Master's level certified professional counselor. 1993-2003
From 1963-1993 was a dancer, dance teacher, choreographer, company member, artistic director, etc.
- Referral
- I first found valve replacement.com in 2003 on the internet.
In Afib since 11/02.
Pacemaker 3/03. Replaced 9/07
Home testing with Hemosense INRatio monitor since 8/03
MV replacement 9/06 with ATS valve. Unknown size. Surgeon: Dr David Arzouman.