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1156 days ago

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Joseph Heinzmann Nine weeks ago, could not run for 90 seconds without getting out of breath.

Just "graduated" from th ... Read more

Joseph Heinzmann Nine weeks ago, could not run for 90 seconds without getting out of breath.

Just "graduated" from the Couch to 5k program this morning. Still have more road to run but I ran for thirty consecutive minutes (at old man pace) today.

Next goal: three miles in 36 minutes (don't laugh).

Dylan Kempers Great job, Joe!

Mike Dotson Nice! I've always been amazed by our body's ability to recover over time. You can go a bit more than ... Read more

Mike Dotson Nice! I've always been amazed by our body's ability to recover over time. You can go a bit more than 90 seconds now!

Patsy Stewart I love this! ‘Graduated from the couch ….’ Congratulations!! Go, Joseph!!! 👊🔥💫

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1215 days ago

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Achievement unlocked. 16.0 a month after surgery, now 26.1. Finally out of the "low" range.

Joseph Heinzmann Been looking to get in to the below average range for a while. Starting running with walks in between ... Read more

Joseph Heinzmann Been looking to get in to the below average range for a while. Starting running with walks in between. 90 second runs this week.

Also learning that your theoretical maximum heart rate is just that, theoretical. I get above it, can breathe during it, and recover coming out of the run portion. Maybe it's going well.

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1233 days ago

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If anyone wants to see the before and after of a great robotic surgery, here's my MV repair of a prolapsed posterior leaflet with a ruptured cord, and two anterior ...Read more

If anyone wants to see the before and after of a great robotic surgery, here's my MV repair of a prolapsed posterior leaflet with a ruptured cord, and two anterior leaflet ruptured cords. Pretty amazing how far we've come with surgical techniques and exec

johnny so Thank you Joseph for sharing.
May I inquire if you had any calcification on you MV annular?

johnny so I was told that my MV needs to be replaced because I have moderate calcification on the MV annulus, t ... Read more

johnny so I was told that my MV needs to be replaced because I have moderate calcification on the MV annulus, that is why I was asking.

Joseph Heinzmann No calcification for me.

Joseph Heinzmann Video here for those who really want the full treatment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjILXAgQzKQ ... Read more

Joseph Heinzmann Video here for those who really want the full treatment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjILXAgQzKQ

JH robotic MV repair narration

MV Repair 1/12/2021

Susan Lynn Incredible video!!! The clarity of the camera and the robotic suturing is mind-boggling! How many ho ... Read more

Susan Lynn Incredible video!!! The clarity of the camera and the robotic suturing is mind-boggling! How many hours did your surgery last?

Joseph Heinzmann I think it was over two hours, around 2.5+ if I recall correctly. Because both leaflets needed attent ... Read more

Joseph Heinzmann I think it was over two hours, around 2.5+ if I recall correctly. Because both leaflets needed attention it took a little longer than a typical robotic repair but not too much longer.

Susan Lynn Joseph - That was fast! That's about the same amount of time as other more invasive mv repair proce ... Read more

Susan Lynn Joseph - That was fast! That's about the same amount of time as other more invasive mv repair procedures. Back in 2017, I was told full robotic could be almost twice as long as minimally invasive entry or mini-sternotomy. I didn't want that much time on bypass, so I eliminated it as an option.
Clearly, the process has been perfected and performed in record time! Good for you! ❤

Dylan Kempers Amazing video, Joseph! Thanks for sharing! Who did the narration?

Joseph Heinzmann That is the voice of my surgeon

Dylan Kempers Wow, he operates AND records the narration afterwards! What a guy!

Scott Kinghorn I can't view the video. Something about age appropriate. Was that your procedure? I tried to get m ... Read more

Scott Kinghorn I can't view the video. Something about age appropriate. Was that your procedure? I tried to get my MV repair video from Mayo but only got some pictures.

Joseph Heinzmann Scott, you can open the link on YouTube, but you might have to verify your age first (just a click). ... Read more

Joseph Heinzmann Scott, you can open the link on YouTube, but you might have to verify your age first (just a click). This is a mitral valve repair.

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1305 days ago

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Here's an idea of slope and terrain. Probably should have brought a buddy.

Deena Z Let’s see- tripping hazards and steep slope, other than that its beauty is inviting. That stone he ... Read more

Deena Z Let’s see- tripping hazards and steep slope, other than that its beauty is inviting. That stone hedge looks like a good place to sit and look down at the scenery! Hope your journey was healing, as nature is.

Joseph Heinzmann Wouldn't do this on Coumadin, that's for sure. There are a few narrow points with more than a few fee ... Read more

Joseph Heinzmann Wouldn't do this on Coumadin, that's for sure. There are a few narrow points with more than a few feet to the bottom if things don't go well so I'm super careful. Wouldn't walk this if the ground was even just a little damp.