Heart Valve Disease
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Post TAVR: Should I Feel a Difference?
Hello, I am a 67 year old woman that had TAVR five days ago on June 7th and I still do not feel any different than before surgery. Should I feel a difference at this point? Background: My cardiac surgeon says that my heart disease...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorMR, June 12, 2021 4:11pm EST
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Intermittent chest pain after aortic valve replacement
I had open chest aortic valve replacement in October 2020. Surgeon had to open my chest twice that day. Second time due to bleeding. Sternum was secured w wires Sending out a question please. I see the cardiologist again today because...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorMR, June 12, 2021 3:49pm EST
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Had echo for prosthetic heart valve but new issue found - diastolic dysfunction
I had my first echos (stress and regular one) since the pandemic started last month and the follow-up appointment with my cardiologist was today. She's a newer cardiologist to me. I'd only seen her once before. I made a change because the previous...
read morelatest replyCatie, June 9, 2021 10:16pm EST
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Afib after Mitral Valve Repair
I'm not sure if this belongs in the Afib or heart valve section. Please bear with me for the long intro before the questions. I had MVP repair surgery about year and half ago. A few days after surgery while in the hospital, I had some...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorMR, June 8, 2021 2:37pm EST
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Petrified Of Open Heart Surgery
I was diagnosed 4 years ago with a Bicuspid valve and aortic aneurysm and now they say the valve stenosis is very bad and time for surgery and I'm having terrible anxiety for I'm extremely claustrophobic and I'm terrified of waking up...
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Exciting Support Network Updates
To the Support Network community, In case you missed our previous post, there are some exciting changes coming to the Support Network! We’re adding great new features that will strengthen the community as a whole and provide a better experience...
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A new and improved Support Network is coming!
Be sure to check out the new blog to learn about exciting upgrades coming soon!
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Insurance for Open Heart Surgery
Hi all! A question I'm genuinely curious to know about - is there any health insurance in the US that would cover open heart surgery with no cost at all to the patient? Thanks!
read morelatest replyAmbassadorDN, May 24, 2021 4:52pm EST
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Recommendations for recovery chair or chair lift
Hi, I'm new to this group. My husband (52) is getting an aortic heart valve replacement at the end of June. A friend suggested getting a recovery chair and someone else said a chair lift. Has anyone used either one and was it helpful to have? Where...
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Mvp
So, I've had mitral valve prolapse with mild/moderate regurgitation for at least 9 years and have had yearly echos since 2016. Good EF of 60 or better every echo, but echos always showed mild LV ***********. been mostly asymptomatic except in...
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