mitral valve leakage

[Aunt Granny]

Congrats on the new baby. Do you know what it is going to be? That is SUCH exciting news. It does help to tell everyone. I know, for a long time my husband was the only one I told. When my family found out they did worry, but were upset that I had not told them sooner. Now they are VERY supportive. You and I will need them whenever it does happen. It also helps so that if they notice changes before we make the connection. Even though you might know what is happening, sometimes you don't want to believe it.
The net is wonderful. Where else would I be talking to someone from London. This is GREAT! We will keep you in our prayers

 

[labguides]

Our daughter (age 26) has no symtoms, but needs to have mitral valve surgery. Surgery does not need to be done immediately, but cardiologist says it is not a question of IF she needs surgery, but a question of WHEN she will have surgery. She was originally diagnosed with mitral valve problem at age 10.

 

[liamty]

consistency

consistency

Hi Raj, Greeting from Australia.
This may sound really stupid and simple, but don't get blase about your health. Say if in 10 years you still havn't had surgery (that would be great) and am feeling ok, don't be tempted to put off your specialist appointment. My husband did, for a couple of years (because to prove a point I stopped nagging him, and it was almost was costly), and by the time he went back his Dr had retired and not only did we have to find a new one and reaquaint ourselves, but as his leak had gotten quite a lot worse, they didn't know if it had happened quickly in the past 12 months or slowly over the past few years, so it makes for difficult diagnosis and treatment!! So if you feel great still keep to your scheduled appointments. With a young busy family it is easy to put thing off till 'later'. Good luck. Donna

 

[M&M]

Hi Karlyn - I read your post and I know exactly how your feeling. I have just one daughter but when she went off to college her first year - I was just devastated. The house felt so 'empty' and I felt very lonely. It was like - what do I do with myself. I missed that feeling of being 'needed'.. I thought about adoption or becoming a big sister. It was such a hard time and I think it lasted for about a year. Then I was fine. In the meantime I took up running road races - found alot of new friends and it really helped fill that void. My husband and I had lots of friends before our daughter was born but as you know - when they come - we have less time for our friends and more of our time is for our kids. But when they go away - its time to make new friends and 'move' on. Its not easy - the best advice I can give - is

GET OUT and join a club or group that you enjoy - it really helped me alot.

Good Luck and Hang in there - it will get better

Runner