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3 years to the day , at this very moment i was having my mitral valve repaired in Papworth , time has flown by , when i got told i needed surgery i had no understanding at all, i had known about a problem with one of the valves a heart murmur! but had been told it would probably see my days...

congrats hope there are many more

thanks Bina, have been and intend to keep on making the most of every day

hi just celebrating my 2nd year after mitral valve repair today , it only seems a few days ago i was worried sick now 2 years have passed will be eternally grateful the great NHS ,Papworth Hospital and Frank Wells and his team as well as all the cardiac nurses ,the whole thing...

bleeding moles should always be looked at by a doctor

since surgery i had first echo 4 days after surgery 2nd at 6months 3rd at 12months 4th at 18 months now i have been discharged to 5 yearly checks refered by my gp prior to surgery only had one echo at 21 when i was told i had mvp then nothing till things went downhill at 45

thought i would check in with an update ,had another check on my mitral valve repair today, had an echo and consult with the cardio to discuss the results which were all good Dr Lynch siad the surgeon has done a really good job on my valve ,Dr lynch also said i am now discharged to doctor...

i was weight training between 3 and 5 times a week just done lighter weight more reps 10-15 instead of 6-8 and on cross trainer 45 mins a day right up till 2 days before my mitral valve repair my doctor advised i should try and keep my heart rate under 126

best wishes for a succesful surgery and bump free recovery

i have no sternum pain or problems and i am now back on the weights, bench pressing a reasonable 80kgs , the only thing i do get when training is a sensation like an elecric shock in my back near my right trap , probaly a nerve ! but thats it my crack open was oct 2009

good luck and best wishes for a successful surgery and bump free recovery

i had a mitral valve repair oct 2009 , i to was diagnosed with prolapse at 21 (48 Now) which went sevre leakage in 2008ish and needed surgery. i had full sternoctomy my surgeaon has very strong veiws on minimal invasive surgery likening it to trying to wall papering your hall way through a...

Norma sorry to here you have to go through another surgery , will be thinking of you best wishes Dean

congrats on number 1 and hope there are many more

thanks for all the comments and your not wrong mentu time flees indeed had to googleTempus Fugit to find out what it meant LOL

cant beleive its a year today since my mv repair all yesterday and today i have relived every minute , cant beleive how quick its gone by . going to have a rare beer now to celebrate Dean

i agree with Al i had mv repair and have had 2 echos post op one at 4 days another at 6 months and the next is sheduled for april next year and will continue then anually from then on

i had cardio rehab and would highly recomend it , its good to know you are being guided through the recovery doing the right amount for you,we had an hour of exercise and an hour of a talk very informative also gives you a chance to compare where you are on the recovery with others on the program

yes had my mitral valve repaired 22nd oct last year i had full sterno good luck with yours hope it all goes smoothly , i would recommend the cardio rehab if its offered

i had mitral valve repair my surgeon doesnt like minimal invasive and likens it to trying to paper your hallway through a letter box .you can do it but would you like the result, we are trying for a lifetime fix ! i can see exactly what he is saying and would op for full sterno every time i just...