Bobbie,
Welcome aboard. I , too was told that I wouldn't need any surgery for my Mitral Valve Prolapse. Mine was found In April 2002. Just a small leak nothing to worry about. I thought that everything would be ok. It was something lots of people live with. Sure, I was very worried but really didnt understand what this was. So began reading very thing that I could get my hands on and surfing the Web. I began to think that it's no big deal. Well Feb. 2003, I had a bad case of pnuemonia and had to be hospitalized for 10 days. Dr. said I was OK. But something wasn't just right. I wasn't getting better. So tired I was dragging I had trouble breathing couldn't lay flat. Couldn't walk without being exhausted. I was going to Pulmonary Rehab three days a week. The staff saw I was ill. They told me to go get a second opinion. That was right before Easter of this year. When doing some test and an echo this Dr. found that the Valve was leaking severley and I need medical attention fast. I was in heart failure and the valve needed reapired. Thank God that the Dr. took me seriouly and got me refered to Cleveland Clinic where they were able to do the surgeries that I needed. By the way That second opinion saved my live. Dont feel bad when you have to ask questions. Your daughter should keep all Dr. appointments and tell the Dr. when things seem different. I have went thru alot but I thank God that I found a Dr. that cared about my health and not about making a name for themselves. Every time I go to see my family Dr. or my Drs. in Cleveland I tell them that they are my HEROES!!!!My prayers and thought are with you and your daughter and if I can help ease your mind Please let me know. This has been a great web site for hepling lots of people. God Bless You
