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Has Anyone Else Been Denied Surgery For Valve Replacement Due To Obesity? They Won’t Do It Unless I Lose Weight.
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posted August 16, 2023
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Thanks for your input!

posted August 16, 2023
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Yes they didn't say they said try to lose weight before surgery.i had Artois valve replacement in2918 put in a to small valve and found out these ones was defective so have to replace been having trouble ever since fluid on my lungs and I have gained fifty7 since 2018 hard to lose weight when you don't feel good.stage3 kidney dease.120 mg Lasix daily and chronic back problems use walker I'm 77.hard to breath

posted August 16, 2023

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