Question:
Were you diagnosed with a heart valve problems after pre-op testing?

During my pre-op tests they may have found a problem with my heart's aortic valve. They aren't 100% sure yet, but more tests to come. Of course I took Fen-Phen. Is there any diet trick I DIDN'T try? I wonder if this has come up with anyone else and what happened. I wonder if I can still have the surgery.    — Nancy O. (posted on February 19, 2003)

February 19, 2003
Hey Nancy, I have aortic damage as well resulting from Redux. It wasn't diagnosed until after I had the surgery but I had no issues with it and it wasn't a complication as far as surgery is concerned. I have a mild case, though.
   — Michael N.

February 19, 2003
My husband never took Phen-fen or Redux or anything, yet he has some aortic valve stenosis. This was found as part of his surgeon's mandated cardiac clearance for surgery. The only recommendation is a follow up echocardiogram in 1 year. Surgery is still a go!
   — koogy

February 20, 2003
Am 17 months post op down 115lbs. My pre op cardiac ultrasound showed mitral valve damage... from the Phen-fen I took. (Made me even more determined to have the surgery). Have had no post op problems, infact was off all blood pressure meds 2weeks following surgery.
   — Denise W.