malibu82
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Yes, it's me again. Negative Nancy. Debbie Downer.....I don't know any other names.
Anyway, it has been in the back of my head all along that my valve is failing. Why else would I be lightheaded 24/7. Why is my blood pressure in the 50s? Why am I tired?
So, I just thought after seeing all these ENT's and Neurologist's and other doctors that I will just compare my echo's for fun.
Bad idea.
Here is my little comparision sheet. Please read it! Thank you!
FEBRUARY 22 , 2008 (found out about having a bi cuspid valve, not told about aneurysm)
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 65%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 23 mmHG
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 13 mmHG
*mild aortic stenosis*
DECEMBER 14, 2009 (after two full term pregnancies)
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 55%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 62 mmHG
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 26 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : 1.4 CM
*moderate aortic stenosis*
JANUARY 7, 2010
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 55%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: not on report
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 28 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : 1.2 CM
*moderate aortic stenosis*
MAY 21 , 2010 (STILL IN SURGERY, AFTER OPERATION WAS CLOSED)
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 60%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: not on report
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 11 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : not available (number not there if you have no stenosis)
MAY 24, 2010 (DAY RELEASE FROM HOSPITAL AFTER SURGERY)
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 60%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 17 mmHG
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 8 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : not available (number not there if you have no stenosis)
HERE IS MY MOST RECENT ECHO FROM OCTORBER, 6 MONTHS AFTER MY SURGERY.
OCTOBER 27, 2010
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 55%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 52 mmHG
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 26 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : 0.9CM
Can someone explain to me why my valve is WAY WORSE NOW then it ever was before?
Why is the cardiologist not worried? Why the heck would she still tell me to see a neurologist for my lightheaded problem after seeing these terrible results?
So finally I am so sick of this I called the surgeons office Friday, and the nurse of course said she doesn't know why the cardiologist wouldn't be worried, and that she will meet with her tomorrow (monday) morning and give me a call back.
I am so sick thinking I will have to go through surgery again so soon.
I don't regret getting a tissue valve, I regret not choosing to go with the head surgeon who may have fit me with different valve. Maybe that would have changed things.
What do you all think?
Anyway, it has been in the back of my head all along that my valve is failing. Why else would I be lightheaded 24/7. Why is my blood pressure in the 50s? Why am I tired?
So, I just thought after seeing all these ENT's and Neurologist's and other doctors that I will just compare my echo's for fun.
Bad idea.
Here is my little comparision sheet. Please read it! Thank you!
FEBRUARY 22 , 2008 (found out about having a bi cuspid valve, not told about aneurysm)
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 65%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 23 mmHG
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 13 mmHG
*mild aortic stenosis*
DECEMBER 14, 2009 (after two full term pregnancies)
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 55%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 62 mmHG
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 26 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : 1.4 CM
*moderate aortic stenosis*
JANUARY 7, 2010
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 55%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: not on report
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 28 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : 1.2 CM
*moderate aortic stenosis*
MAY 21 , 2010 (STILL IN SURGERY, AFTER OPERATION WAS CLOSED)
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 60%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: not on report
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 11 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : not available (number not there if you have no stenosis)
MAY 24, 2010 (DAY RELEASE FROM HOSPITAL AFTER SURGERY)
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 60%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 17 mmHG
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 8 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : not available (number not there if you have no stenosis)
HERE IS MY MOST RECENT ECHO FROM OCTORBER, 6 MONTHS AFTER MY SURGERY.
OCTOBER 27, 2010
LEFT VENTRICLE EJECTION FRACTION RATE: 55%
VALVE PEAK TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 52 mmHG
VALVE MEAN TRANSVALVULAR GRADIENT: 26 mmHG
AORTIC VALVE AREA MEASUREMENT : 0.9CM
Can someone explain to me why my valve is WAY WORSE NOW then it ever was before?
Why is the cardiologist not worried? Why the heck would she still tell me to see a neurologist for my lightheaded problem after seeing these terrible results?
So finally I am so sick of this I called the surgeons office Friday, and the nurse of course said she doesn't know why the cardiologist wouldn't be worried, and that she will meet with her tomorrow (monday) morning and give me a call back.
I am so sick thinking I will have to go through surgery again so soon.
I don't regret getting a tissue valve, I regret not choosing to go with the head surgeon who may have fit me with different valve. Maybe that would have changed things.
What do you all think?