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Well my cardiologist was happy with my progress and told me to stop the Eliquis but go back to my 162mg low dose aspirin. The MCOT event monitor can be postponed for now since I havent had an episode and am good at self monitoring. But if I get a tachycardia reading, go back on Eliquis and...

I had a repair and I don't recall tachy but If your cardio says it part of the healing process, good to know. Make sure you follow up.

Hello Oztrek, Your situation was similar to mine at that age as I had surgery at 47 yo. You have gotten alot of testing done and that's good. I went a few years with mod regurg. No symptoms. Once my LA reached the 4.0 cm mark, he said it's time. So I had a robotic repair. (Option b). It was...

Good luck Cindy.

Well I also had a high HR reading over 175 bpm in December. Prior to that, I only had one episode back in 2019. Last July, when I had my annual Echo, my cardio said I'm stable but mentioned that some people with prior heart surgery may develop Afib as they hit their 60's and up. So he suggested...

Yeah I just hit 60 last July and boom just like clockwork.

I had a MV repair almost 13 years ago. I am at mild/mod for many years now. No panic from my cardio.

Well I also had a high HR reading over 175 bpm in December. Prior to that, I only had one episode back in 2019. Last July, when I had my annual Echo, my cardio said I'm stable but mentioned that some people with prior heart surgery may develop Afib as they hit their 60's and up. So he...

I'm a little late but read your thread. How are you feeling today?

Hello Josh, I think the mod to severe regurgitation needs to be followed more closely than annually. I was close to your age with sever regurge, asymptomatic, pretty normal EF and and a clean heart cath. You have alot of detail so it's good you're being proactive. My TEE showed my mitral valve...

Wow I remember that. Congratulations.

I had my repair 11 years ago. My first echo in 2010 showed mild regurg. I get an echo every year and stress test every once in a while. Still mild today in 2020. I even lost about 15 lbs since then which helped the cause..

Thank you.

I had my mitral valve repair in 2009. It went pretty well and it was my first surgery ever. Your prostatectomy caught my attention. I've been under AS since 2017, but I know that can change at any time. From my MR surgery experience and what I hear about a prostatectomy, I'd say you'll be...

Well I got a second because I was interested in the different techniques available, i.e, right thoracotomy via port access or robotic. Otherwise, how comfortable were you with the first? Did something concern you for example.

OMG I go to the same cardiology group at Emory St. Joseph's. The cardio in your photo isn't my cardio but he did perform a TEE on me 6 years ago.

Yes absolutely. It's not like it's expensive. My cardio and ID have always said yes.

One thing that I have done since getting IE once, is if I had a fever of about 101.5 for a day without going down, go straight for the culture. Since my episode 6 years ago, I have had several prostate biopsies which have resulted in some fevers which resulted in hospitalization for observation...

I take 2000 mg amoxicillin before dental every since my mitral valve repair in 2009. Since my endocarditis in 2014, it still take my amoxicillin prior to dental. I also talk with my ID doctor, per my cardio, for any procedure including biopsies, colonoscopies, general surgery such as a hernia.

I guess it also depends if your dentist is a Republican or a Democrat. Maybe some sarcasm. Not sure myself.