Heart Valve Disease
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Chest tightness 6 months after valve replacement
Hello, I had an aortic valve and aorta replacement surgery in July 2020. Everything went well and was discharged after 5 days. 6 month later I am still experiencing chest tightness, especially after lifting something. No other symptoms. ...
read morelatest replyCaroline65, January 20, 2021 11:20pm EST
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Post-op depression
Hi everyone! This is the first time I've done anything like this so...hoping this helps not only me, but others out there who might be feeling the same way. On mid-July 2020, in the midst of the worst year the world has ever seen with COVID-19,...
read morelatest replyCaroline65, January 20, 2021 11:34pm EST
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What to expect with Valve Replacement Surgery?
I am 56 years old. I was born with BAV Syndrome (first diagnosed in 2013). Because my aortic valve leakage (regurgitation) is now between 40 and 50 percent, it was recommended that I have surgery at this point. My surgery is scheduled...
read morelatest replyCaroline65, January 20, 2021 11:46pm EST
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Mild Mitral and Moderate Aortic valve regurgitation
I am 39 yrs old , male and My cardiologist diagnosed me of having mild mitral valve regurgitation and moderate aortic valve regurgitation. I asked him if i will require surgery he said no and most of the time people do not need the surgery...
read morelatest replyCaroline65, January 20, 2021 11:57pm EST
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation with symptoms
Hello, I am 38/f years old and 2 years ago I was told I had mild regurgitation and my symptoms were a few heart palpitations every now and then. I was still able to do everything as normal. It is 2 years later and I have palpations everyday now...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, December 4, 2020 9:06am EST
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MVP with severe regurgitation and left atrium ***********
I was told I had MVP 20 or so years ago and have had minimal symptoms. I am fairly healthy but a month ago began having chest pain and tightness, fatigue, and shortness of breath. My primary care dr consulted with a cardiologist after discovering in an...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorDN, December 2, 2020 6:04pm EST
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LIVE HEART DONOR
I'm looking to the get my word out that I want to be a live heart Donor, at the moment I'm up todate with shots and Disease checks. I'm posting this for anyone in need or in critical need.
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, November 23, 2020 9:31am EST
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New and scared
Hi all, I am new, and unsure of where to start. I am a 36 year old mom of 2, a wife and a teacher. I was diagnosed with hypertension about 6 years ago but have been unsuccessful with getting it regulated correctly. About 3-4 weeks ago I started...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorDN, December 2, 2020 6:18pm EST
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After surgery
60/m went in on Oct 13th, 2020 for mitral repair, I was in the ICU for 2 days because they had to then put in a pacemaker on the 14th, most amount of any pain killer I needed was tylenol for maybe the first 3 days, after that I didnt need it. They said...
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LVH Need Ideas how to fix this.
I had chest pains last month. It was in the center of my chest up and down my chest. I thought it was gas mostly because when I burped it felt a little better and there was acid. I made an appointment with the doctor and heprescriped and antacid...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, October 8, 2020 9:29am EST
