Heart Valve Disease
Post New Topic-
- 1 reply
- 15 views
- 1 followings
What do I do Now?
A few weeks ago I shared my story of my previous doctor's not telling me the truth. Yesterday I saw a cardiologist. He said that I am too young to have Aortic Valve problems, that he feels I have congential heart disease. That I may need some kind...
read morelatest replyAHAModerator, February 26, 2021 9:03am EST
-
- 1 reply
- 36 views
- 1 followings
Anxiety
I have an appointment on Thursday with a Cardiologist to find out what the game plan is. I have multiple valve leakage, heart murmur, AFIB and Pulmonary hypertension. I always had Mytral valve prolapse and a heart murmur. Just recently found out a doctor...
read morelatest replyAHAModerator, February 23, 2021 9:06am EST
-
- 0 replies
- 36 views
- 0 followings
Today - February 22nd - is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day!
Today is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, an annual day dedicated to raising awareness about heart valve disease. Learn more from patients like you in our blog section or visit our web page for more resources on valve disease.
read more -
- 2 replies
- 79 views
- 2 followings
Pannus Growth
Hi, all, As a three-time heart valve surgery patient, I still regularly see my cardiologist for check-ups. Up until my first valve surgery in 2006, I only saw my cardiologist yearly for annual echocardiograms, but some complications after the first...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorDN, February 18, 2021 10:38am EST
-
- 5 replies
- 97 views
- 5 followings
After Surgery
I have my heart surgery on Feb 22nd and I'm terrified. I feel so depressed right now, I think I'm making myself sick. I'm having MV replacement and all I can think about is how much pain I will be in after the surgery. Can someone tell...
read morelatest replyclassic64, February 21, 2021 7:12pm EST
-
- 0 replies
- 49 views
- 0 followings
-
- 3 replies
- 109 views
- 4 followings
Join Us For the #ValveDiseaseDay Facebook Live Event!
Tuesday, February 16th at 1:00 p.m. EST
read morelatest replyAmbassadorJ, February 11, 2021 8:11pm EST
-
- 1 reply
- 133 views
- 1 followings
Life after stents
I am 52 years old. A lot of my family have passed away from heart disease. I was having issues with dizzy spells. It turned out that I had SVT and had procedure to get rid of. Wasn't worried about. Glad I got it done. Couple weeks later I
read morelatest replyAHAModerator, February 3, 2021 5:07pm EST
-
- 4 replies
- 161 views
- 3 followings
My life learning about my new medical conditions.
Hello I am new to this and my name is Shannon, I found out about 3 years ago on accident that I was born with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve and I have a ascending Aortic Aneurysm. Which I was told will need Open Heart Surgery. I was very scared when I heard...
read morelatest replyLizz1323, February 10, 2021 10:03pm EST
-
- 3 replies
- 202 views
- 3 followings
Scared and feeling alone
I was diagnosed at a very young age with Mitral valve prolapse and High blood pressure. I went to all my chech ups stayed on meds and a year ago I had my routine Echocardiagram and was told everything was good. I've been experiencing symptoms for
read morelatest replyAmbassadorC, February 9, 2021 8:35pm EST
