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I meet with my surgeon Monday and hope to get my surgery scheduled ASAP. It has been decided that it would be best for me to have standard open heart surgery. While the adventure is certainly scary I am tired of the side effects of medicine and the leaky mitral valve. Guess I need to put on my...

Hi Jmprosser, I don't think a pacemaker is an option for me. I am excited to report I meet with my surgeon Monday and hope to schedule the surgery ASAP. I will know more then.

Well I went in for cardio conversion and was told I was in AFIB. I was hooked up to the metal plates and an IV inserted. After about 20 minutes the cardiologist came in and said it looked like I was back in rhythm. They took two EKGs and yep I had converted while laying on the bed. The...

I appreciate the encouraging words. Thanks a bunch! Mickey

Cardiologist has decided to do a cardio conversion tomorrow (Friday, 10/30). I had an ablation on July 6th and have already had one conversion. Hopefully this one will last until I have my mitral valve replaced in the next few weeks. I am hoping to hear from the hospital about options and dates...

HI Guys & Gals, I am expecting a call in a few days from my Valve Coordinator to let me know the recommendations on the best procedure to replace my mitral valve (TMVR or typical chest surgery). For the last week I have been in AFIB. Attempts to convert the rhythm by increasing amiodaron has...

My Patient Navigator met with us (me & wife) before the meeting with the interventional cardiologist and surgeon. After the meeting with drs we went to a conference room where she showed a video, went over the process, gave me several books on different procedures and scheduled my CT. She gave...

I spoke with the Patient Navigator and she cleared a few things up. The "low risk" comment probably was associated with TMVR and not my risk. She said my risk would be determine by my history and the TMVR-CT taken last week. She said the next call would come from the Valve Coordinator who could...

Hi Vitdoc, Good info to know. I plan to call my Patient Navigator tomorrow to see if she can get some answers for me while I wait on the surgical board to make a recommendation. Thanks, Mickey

Dornole, I will make sure to mention the procedure you mentioned. Thanks, Mickey

Hi Pellicle, Great analogy with car engines. I told the doctors at the preliminary meeting I wanted to have the procedure that had the highest success rate instead of the easiest procedure. I want that crusty valve spit shined! Mickey

Vitdoc, I am glad your clip has been working like a charm. Maybe the cardiologist meant to say clip but he never used the word. I just can not get my mind around being a Low Risk and doing Transcatheter. I could easily just be confused. Mickey

Hi Sylvia, Thanks for the link. I will certainly check it out. Mickey

HI Vitdoc, The doctors said that I could possibly have two more valve replacements in my lifetime and they want to keep that in mind when making a recommendation. There was not a mention of mitral clip and I think the issue is worsening stenosis. I am gathering a list of questions to ask the...

Here is a little more info: I am 65 years old and heart is in good shape. I had a mitral valve repair by Da Vinci 12 years ago because of a bad chordea. A repair is not possible this time. I have been told my mitral valve is not closing properly causing blood to be regurgitated ..flowing back...

Hi Guys & Gals, I am facing mitral valve replacement and my surgeon is debating replacing my mitral valve by cracking my chest or inserting the valve by transcather. I underwent a CT today for him to study. I am low risk so I did not know that I could be a candidate for transcather. I can not...

Great to hear these success stories. I expect to have a mitral replacement in November and it helps hearing these stories. Thanks for sharing.

Tom, Thanks for the suggestion. Mickey

Hi Solar, I has mitral valve repair 12 years ago. The surgeon said he did not tighten the valve to eliminate all regurgitation. I had mild regurgitation for several years after surgery and it is now modest. It does not sound like anything to be worried over as long as cardiologist is ok with...

Hi Guys, Anyone had heart operation at Marcus Heart Center at Piedmont in Atlanta? My cardiologist is setting up an appointment to visit and discuss replacing my mitral valve which was repaired 12 years ago. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks, CP