Another Dennis Update

Just talked to Marylynne, and she said that Dennis will be having his surgery tomorrow at 10:30. He is getting a valve replacement, because of the aneurysm, as well one of his arteries is 90% blocked so they are going to fix that. She also said that the Dr. said the reason for his aneurysm is because there are supposed to be 3 aortic leaflets (I think that is what it is called) and he only has two, which means that puts stress on the aorta, by blood pushing against the wall of aorta, which then causes the aortic aneurysm. The Dr. in Phoenix said this condition is genetic. Marylynne thinks we all need Ultra sounds now to check it out. She has not talked to her Mom and Dad yet, but did reach Dennis at the hospital, so got the information from him. I asked how he got diagnosed, and she said he was having some numbness and chest pains so went to the Dr, and then everything unfolded from there. The weird thing is Deanna was having some trouble with ther heart last year, and they did an ultra sound, and found she only had two as well, but did not pass along the information regarding the aneurysm to her. Marylynne did talk to Nancy, and also sent her an email, to let her know, but she is not sure how to reach the Carlson's so they don't know yet.