Lyle’s Story

Site created on July 4, 2022

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Lyle will be having his bicuspid valve replaced with a new tricuspid mechanical valve on July 6th at Abbott Northwestern hospital. During surgery they also plan on looking at his aorta and replacing it if it is too enlarged. We will post updates as soon as we can. 

Newest Update

July 17, 2022

Journal entry by Brie Barfknecht —

They closed up Lyle's leg and fixed the lead on his pacemaker and he is ready to discharge! He should be home later today. Thanks everyone for your well wishes! Now he will start outpatient cardiac rehab. 
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