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I just had minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgery, there was a guy next to me after surgery, he had open heart, he was walking and sitting in a chair pretty quick, I have an incision about 3"??? Long under my arm,and other puncture wounds There was pain but nothing over the counter pain...

I think mdapa maybe right, I just had mitral valve repair surgery, I had on incision in my wrist, and one lower in my groin I was told if I remembered correctly that it was for something to do with bypassing the heart and lungs hope made this sound correctly!!!!

I was going to ask that question, I'm heading into mass general hospital Monday morning for mitral valve repair surgery , wasn't sure how quickly I'd be able to walk around or use the tread mill our treadmill is great just a walking treadmill hope to use it's as soon as possible

I'm scheduled for 9/27 I all done worrying, did tons of research and got alot of great feedback from this group, I feel good about that day ,just keep positive ,it will all work out!¡!!!!!!!

Well, basically made my decision,I'm gonna have it repaired talked to alot of drs,retired drs,and my Dr,they all say like some on this forum that original equipment is best to work with,and it's very likely that there won't be a follow up surgery, So thanks everyone for support and input I've...

Gonna have it done in mass general hospital in Boston, and the Dr, is who everyone wants for their mitral valve issues

No I know, I'm new,probably not staying things properly,overloaded with info,just sent my primary care Dr msg about my seizure meds and blood thinners I'm here to learn,I know you and everyone here is here to help thank you,and everyone else for input,I'd be more lost with out it,I do need...

Sorry if you thought I meant you said that, it was a general statement from the forum,before I had updated my bio so no one knew my med or other medical conditions

The Dr will do what ever I want,he does think he can repair it,and like yourself I have a choice of valves if after he's in there and thinks repair is not an option,he did mention it maybe more difficult to regulate but he will do what ever I ask, from what posters on the forum have said taking...

Thanks for mentioning the bio I just filled it out I'll be 61 September 21, surgery is September 27

Dr, and nurse practitioner said I should not need another surgery....... However if I did it would be many years later many years later I could be in my 70s-90s that is what I'm getting hung up on

There's alot of info in just those few articals,keep them coming I think by surgery date , I'll be pretty Educated

Thanks the more info I have the better I will understand, that was a good video,thanks sgain

Thanks, thought I had it figured out I guess your right,and Dr seemed very confident also

So I've had my surgical consultation, Dr says there a 95% chance he can repair my mitral valve, my question ,after thinking about it,was great,no more surgeries, but is it a forever surgery, they said basically yes but by chance there were issues down the road there are less evasive Surgeries...

Thanks,just had the surgical consult, Dr says there's a 95% chance it can be repaired so at this point I'm leaning toward a mach valve he gets in there and sees that he can't repair it

Thanks everyone for your responses yes I am good about taking my meds this sounds doable

Thanks , phenobarbital 3 times a day and tegrotal 3 times a day ,do you need the doses????

Thanks for your response,the seizure disorder is due to scare tissue from an old accident ,the Dr aren't sure if I even need I anymore but I would have to stop work and driving for 6 weeks and be off the meds, no seizures since1979-1980 I will check to see if what I'm taking is p450 inhibitor