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Sounds familiar! I am 31 years old with a 19 month old daughter. I had mitral valve repair surgery on Jan 30, 2012. My surgeon used the right thoracotomy and I'm feeling so much better everyday. I have never been checked before pregnancy so they said that my mitral valve annulus enlarged due to...

Just got the book Mentu and I CANNOT put it down! Awesome book! Thank you so much for the recommendation!

Hi! I had my mitral valve repair on 01/30/2012 and I've been sleeping on my back ever since. I have always slept on my right side prior to surgery and last night was the first night I started feeling lower back problems and I wanted to know when it's okay to lay on your side at night? I tried...

Hello! I am wondering if other people feel the same. After surgery, I came out thinking "How long is my repair going to last?" and "I need to see an echo now to see that no leakage is really going on?" just a bunch of anxiety and it's slowed down but it's in the back of my mind. How do you...

No, I had the usual two days in ICU and two days in the regular hospital room. As soon as I had the repair, I was feeling VERY lonely/depressed so it made me feel better that this community is out here and that other people had the same path I did. It's a way to make me feel better. Love Laura

Thank you! I do feel like I've been hit by a bus! I fought the breathing tubes and hated the chest tubes but I'm home now with 20 pounds of water weight still on.......So glad I am in this community of wonderful people. Thank you for all the support!

I had my Mitral valve repaired via right heart thoracotomy on 01/30/2012. Still in the ICU. My surgeon Dr. Miguel Gomez said the my valve was very enlarged and that their was nothing wrong with my leaflets. My valve was enlarged due to peripartum cardiomyopathy, after I gave birth to my daughter...

What happens in the hospital after surgery the first night? What can I expect? They said that I will have a one-to-one nurse in the ICU. Will they wake me up every hour or two? I am getting a right thoracotomy for my mitral valve repair. Thanks! Laura

Hello- My Mitral valve repair surgery got postponed because I have a cold so it'll be next Monday. I was looking up heart valve rings. I was wondering....Does everyone need a ring for Mitral Valve repair? Can you pick your own brand/company that made them or does the surgeon only use one kind...

Hi- I am having MVR on Jan 24th and I feel like I am changing a lot already. Mentally and physically. I am cutting out a lot of sodium and really trying to eat very healthy and I am dropping friends like flies. You could really tell who your friends are. I am not getting annoyed so easily on...

Welcome! I am 31 and have mitral valve reg. surgery is going to be scheduled this month! Your not alone here :)

Hi- I was wondering if anyone would like to share their activity restrictions with mitral valve regurgitation? I was going to ask my cardiologist but I wasn't thinking at the time. I left a msg with her to call but I was wondering about your restrictions. I work out 6 days a week doing...

Hi- I am 30 yrs old and I have one child. 8 months old. Feel free to message me. I have moderate regurgitation. I was just wondering if you had moderate before the twins? Thanks- Laura

Thank you Chris! I can't leave...everyone has been so inviting and nice. I will be a silent watcher and reader. ~Laura

Hello- For those who haven't read my posts..I was diagnosed with severe mitral valve regurg with an enlarged atruim 3 weeks postpartum. My cardiologist said that I needed surgery soon. So, I assumed he was right and we looked up surgeons. I wanted Dr. Lawrie in Houston (he did Barbara Bushs...

Thank you everyone so much for answering my questions. Very informative! I love this site! Laura

Hi- I am under my husbands insurance and in the next year, we might be looking to move and changing insurances. I will be having surgery before the move. I have severe mitral valve regurg with a enlarged left atium. After the surgery...will insurance consider it a pre-existing condition? If so...

My cardiologist told me that I could wait but it could get worse and I could have it possibly repaired now rather than not have a choice in the future and h referred me to a surgeon. I am going to have a consult with Dr. Lawrie in Houston that does the Da vinci surgery. I go back to work Monday...

Hi- My aunt has had Moderate to severe MVR for the last decade and has never had surgery..she is determined to explain to me why I don't need surgery. I have moderate to severe mitral valve reg. and an enlarged left atrium (not A Fib yet..) Has anyone had moderate or severe MVR that has put it...

Hi- I was recently diagnosed with MVP with severe regurgitation and I am 29 years old with a 3 week old baby girl. The cardiologist is referring me to a surgeon. I was wondering at what age you received your replacement and how old are you now? Thank you- Laura