Heart Valve Disease
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Valve replacement
Hey there, I'm Amy, 35y and have a congenital heart valve issue (Aortic Regurgitation). I had open heart surgery when I was 7 to remove some tissue blocking the valve and up until now havent had any issues. Last year was told by my cardiologist I
read morelatest replyAmbassadorB, September 22, 2020 8:00pm EST
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Seeking resources (Please!)
Someone I know has POTS, backflow issues in 3 of her 4 valves, is missing her ventricular septum, and has a comorbid nervous sytem disease. As a single mother and despite her cardiologist's pleas, she is unable to go on disability as it simply isn't...
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Soon to have heart surgery
I'm 53 years old. 8 months ago I learned during a regular physical that I have a bicuspid valve with an aortic aneurysm. My doctor sent me to a cardiologist who rans some tests and sent me to a cardio surgeon because of the aneurysm. ...
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I'm rare gen
Hi 👋 I'm new at this but looking for support . My age has drs baffled at my issues . Ill list them below I cant seem to really find any information on Valvular Disease my mitral, pulmonary, aortic and tricuspid backflow ...
read morelatest replyrrussy86, August 10, 2020 9:07am EST
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TAVR
Has anyone had a TAVR? I had one last September. I just got a smart phone/internet access and found this site. I am doing "fine" but it hasn't been completely problem-free. Glad to be here!
read morelatest replyAmbassadorC, August 13, 2020 4:51am EST
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Multivalvular Disease--anyone else??
Several years ago I was found to have mitral valve regurgitation. When my last echocardiogram was done earlier this year, I have developed tricuspid regurgitation as well. Do any of you have more than one valve with a problem? If so,...
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Emotions after Mitral Valve Repair
Last summer I was having alot of different symptoms going on, anxiety being a major one. I spent all summer going to different doctors trying to figure out what was wrong. Long story short, my regular heart doctor appt. wasn't until August. ...
read morelatest replyJM2019, July 23, 2020 10:27pm EST
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LVAD
I posted not long ago being new to this and terrified. I want to thank everyone whom reached out to me. I have educated myself a ton. Today my brother will be having LVAD surgery. If all goes well I will have him home by the end of the summer. He is so...
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Mitral valve prolapse and Afib
Hi, I'm male, 60 in pretty good shape and never had any health issues, I dont even wear glasses or contacts. Back in Feb I had a dental cleaning and about 3 days later I got sick with what the doctor said was bronchitis, and given antibiotics,
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Post surgery heart failure
My husband had Mitral Valve replacement June 4th. He was a high risk patient due to his endocarditis and very weakened state before surgery. He came home and seemed to be doing ok. We were focused on him gaining back weight and getting stronger. Thursday...
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