Hi, my name is Bill, and I am 58 years old. I am a retired physical education teacher/baseball coach/high school administrator. I thought I was in pretty good shape. (6' tall/205 lbs) I do have high blood pressure. Long story short, I had the shock of my life last December. I was told I had a mild heart attack. The angiogram confirmed severe blockage. So, I had a quadruple by-pass surgery 4 months ago! The following notes are from my 4 month "follow up" exam in which an echocardiogram was performed to check out my heart. His notes are as follows:'
2D echo on 3/15/16: ED 50% with anterior and lateral akinesis. Severe left ventricular hypertrophy. Left atrium enlarged up to 5.2 cm. Right atrium enlarged. Mild mitral regurgitation. Mild tricuspid regurgitation. Stage 1 left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.
My Dr. told me that I am at 50% "heart effectiveness". That didn't sound too good, but he says that I'm ok and not to worry. After looking at his notes, I am worried. Can you please help me understand his notes. He is not a very good communicator to say the least!
FYI, I do feel great though! I have come through this surgery with very high marks for the recovery process. I have completed my cardiac rehab and am continuing my physical fitness routine, along with a heart healty diet.