Possible Mitral Valve Repair

[Taysgrama]

After having OHS in May, 2008 to replace the aortic valve and repair the tricuspid, my cardio is thinking that my Mitral has gotten worse instead of better. I am scheduled to have a stress echo on Monday to see if they can find out what is going on. Any help here would be greatly appreciated. I am tired again and getting more short of breath daily so not really happy that I seemed to get better, now I feel like I am going downhill again. Thanks all.

diana
AVR, 5/2008, Dayton Heart Hospital

 

[escargome]

Sorry I can't comment on the mitral valve issue, but I will pray that the stress echo doesn't reveal anything major.

 

[hall]

I hope everything turns out good for you and you don't need additional surgery. Best of luck on Monday.

 

[Phyllis]

Just want to wish you the best of luck on Monday and please don't forget to report back- you know we worry right along with you!

 

[sheridan07]

Good luck and are you feeling any symptoms?

 

[Jackie]

Best of luck to you, prayers are being sent for the best outcome.

 

[marie]

Please keep us updated. I too have a mitral valve that leaks and it was leaking when I had my aortic valve replaced in January 08. There was no improvement in my echo in May but it was no worse either.

Good luck
Earline

 

[Freddie]

Wish I could help, but my experience on finding out my mitral valve was shot doesn't compare to anyone here - I had no symptoms.

Special Prayers coming your way diana that come Monday your questions will be answered.
((hugs))

 

[AgilityDog]

I know how you feel. As soon as we got my MVR done, I found out I also had aortic insufficiency(but not bad enough to fix), and later ventricular asynchrony and v-tach showed up. Every time I turn around I get more alphabet soup, and more drugs. My AV has deteriorated significantly since last spring, so now I'm looking at an AVR at some point in the not too distant future-a year? two? My MVR was only 2.5 years ago.

Several people on the board have had multiple surgeries, and they'll tell us it's do-able, and when necessary, it's really necessary.
But the thought of more surgery so soon is not something I like.

It sounds like you are symptomatic, so it's good your doctor is keeping a close eye on you.

Hugs

 

[Taysgrama]

I wish I was not having symptoms, but alas I am. Short of breath constantly, too tired to even think, let alone do anything and chest pain. Ended up in ER last Saturday but they could not find anything wrong. But then, all they did was an EKG and blood work which told them that I was not having a heart attack, which I already knew. I saw the cardio today and he decided on the stress echo because he said he could "hear" something that he did not hear earlier in the month when I was in there. I feel like I see him constantly anymore and then with my husband not understanding what I am feeling and going through, it does not help. On top of all this, I have an idiot boss (which you have all heard about) who cannot understand that the stress from him and my job is not helping my health. I sometimes wish I did not have to work, but since money is tight, that is not an option here.

Hopefully, they do not find anything major when they do the test on Monday. Dr. Miller, my surgeon, did not want to mess with the prolapse and regurg on my mitral when I had my original OHS, but now I am wishing that he repaired it along with the tricuspid. I really do not want to go through another OHS in less than a year. Of course, maybe they can fix the PVC's and PAC's at the same time?! LOL

Thanks all for your kind words and thoughts. It is scary to be looking at this again.

Diana (AVR 5/2008)

 

[Eva]

So sorry for what you are going through, Diana, and I shall pray for you that things will improve and let's hope the doctor is wrong (let's hope).

Keep us posted. Good luck with your health and at work.

 

[DebbyA]

It sounds like you're going through a lot now. A bad work situation can make you miserable even if you're in perfect health.

I hope you get good answers on the health front soon, and other situations improve too.

 

[cp172]

Diana,

Sorry to hear your news. I hope if it is the mitral valve this will be your last surgery and your quality of life will be better once it is fixed. You are in our prayers.

 

[WayneGM]

Best wishes and good luck Monday.