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chief911
Good evening all. I was referred to this board from some of my friends at freerepublic.com. I am scheduled for mital valve repair or replacement (Dr. says 50/50, or 49/51 either way).
I was diagnosed with MVP 20 years ago in Navy boot camp but never really gave it a second thought. Until earlier this year I started getting tired and having leg pains when I climbed the ladders to go on the ships. After my father (65) had bypass surgery in April, I figured I better have it checked. The result was that I am in atrial fib, secondary to the severe mitral regurge.
So, at 41 I'm getting everything together to get my surgery on July 26. Guess I couldn't let Dad be the only one with scar.
The wait is because I currently have a cold (first in a year!!), and because the surgeon wants me to make sure I don't have any outstanding dental work that needs done. Just as well, now I can go with my family on our summer vacation then roll straight to the surgery when we get back.
Because I am still active duty, the surgery will be at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. I've met the Dr. (Peter F. Roberts) and from what I can read about him, he knows his stuff (Temple Med School, UC Davis Thoracic resident, has his name on some published papers). I've enjoyed some of the conversations here and look forward to learning more as I go.
Thanks, Chief
I was diagnosed with MVP 20 years ago in Navy boot camp but never really gave it a second thought. Until earlier this year I started getting tired and having leg pains when I climbed the ladders to go on the ships. After my father (65) had bypass surgery in April, I figured I better have it checked. The result was that I am in atrial fib, secondary to the severe mitral regurge.
So, at 41 I'm getting everything together to get my surgery on July 26. Guess I couldn't let Dad be the only one with scar.
The wait is because I currently have a cold (first in a year!!), and because the surgeon wants me to make sure I don't have any outstanding dental work that needs done. Just as well, now I can go with my family on our summer vacation then roll straight to the surgery when we get back.
Because I am still active duty, the surgery will be at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. I've met the Dr. (Peter F. Roberts) and from what I can read about him, he knows his stuff (Temple Med School, UC Davis Thoracic resident, has his name on some published papers). I've enjoyed some of the conversations here and look forward to learning more as I go.
Thanks, Chief
