tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24929884.post1423229709155674394..comments2023-10-30T07:58:22.635-07:00Comments on Life of John: EchocardiogramJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911613601178058779noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24929884.post-29652375647083494662008-05-04T14:27:00.000-07:002008-05-04T14:27:00.000-07:00John,Congrats on the great EF! That's about "norm...John,<BR/>Congrats on the great EF! That's about "normal" range. I find it funny that I'm congratulating someone on the function of their heart, but for your age and having DMD that's AWESOME! <BR/><BR/>When Eric died his EF was around 15-18%. At CHOP they don't go by the EF, they use the shortening factor. Problem was all the literature online talked about EF. So at the appointment before he died he was persistant about the DR calculating the EF. I remember that day was so disappointing and disheartening. We knew Eric's heart wasn't in the best shape, but were hoping for the 20's. I'm glad we found out tho. I don't think Eric and I would have been so prepared for his death, well as prepared as you can be. We always treated every good bye like it was the last, but after that they became more meaningful.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for writing such a book. I'm never 1 to be concise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com