Heart Valve Disease
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Msg to AmbassadorC
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but I couldn't find a place to message you directly and thought my questions might be of interest to others as well. I just finished reading your story and wondered if they ever told you why you had...
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Emotionality after surgery? Did you experience this? Do they know the cause?
"Some people find that they are more emotional after this surgery. You may cry easily or show emotion in ways that are unusual for you. This is common and may last for up to a year. Some people get depressed after this surgery. Talk with your doctor...
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Newb trying to decide between minimally invasive or sternotomy
Hi! Newbie here with MV repair/replacement on July 25th. My surgeon is giving me the choice of a sternotomy (assuming full) or the minimally invasive where they go in between the ribs. I originally thought “heck yeah” to the rib deal....
read morelatest replyLorraineg57, July 19, 2019 10:31am EST
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Mitral Valve Repair
Greetings to all. I am new here so I hope I don't mess this up. I am scheduled for mitral valve repair on July 24, 2019. I was first diagnosed with the leaky valve 4 years ago and it has progressed pretty rapidly. My symptoms are not too severe so...
read morelatest replyLorraineg57, July 21, 2019 12:26pm EST
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Aortic valve replacement in 11 days
Hello support network I’m a 49 year old active and healthy mom and wife who after 15 years of monitoring my bicuspid valve I am scheduled for biologic aortic valve replacement in just a matter of days. I feel good about
read morelatest replyKaraZG, July 13, 2019 1:10pm EST
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Fungal Endocarditis
Hi everyone, my name is Patricia, I'm from Brazil. My brother was born with a bicuspid valve. He is 43 years old and had aortic valve replacement. But he had fungal endocarditis. Aspergillus Flavus. We know it is a serious illness. This fungus
read morelatest replyDahm1972, July 4, 2019 8:26pm EST
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Survivor
Hello! Yesterday was a profound day. I went home after having a biologic valve placed on Tuesday, June 25th. It seemed like forever before going to the OR on Tuesday, and here I was, 4 days post-op and going home. Wow! I...
read morelatest replyLorraineg57, July 20, 2019 12:50pm EST
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Anniversay
Today marks the three year anniversary of my mitral valve replacement surgery. i am happy to report all is well. I am appreciative to the support I got through the Univ MD; my family; my friends and this website. I am blessed. Happy...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorC, June 25, 2019 9:00am EST
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Feeling after surgery
Hello , going on 7 weeks mechanical valve replacement for aortic and mitral valves. I was wondering how are you supposse to feel? I know everyone different. I'm alot sore from incision but more sore at top incision. is that normal? No one tells you...
read morelatest replyAmbassadorC, June 25, 2019 9:22am EST
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Inspiris Resilia Valve
Hi, does anyone have an experience or advice regarding the Inspiris Resilia Valve. I'm 31 years old and looking at this as a potential option for replacement. Thanks
read morelatest replyAmbassadorMR, July 2, 2019 1:42pm EST
