http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/09/27/mitral-valve-prolapse-anxiety-and-chestpain-any-ideas-for-cindy/#comment-6134 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:43:16 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/09/27/mitral-valve-prolapse-anxiety-and-chestpain-any-ideas-for-cindy/#comment-6134 I had exactly the anxiety you are talking about. I was diagnosed with MVP in 2001 and last year, in 2007, I had open heart surgery to repair my mitral valve. I have read several articles about the connection between anxiety and mital valve prolapse adn I completely believe that it is a symptom of MVP. Last Spring, there was a day when I felt "doomed". I didn't have chest pain, but I felt like I was going to die. Hours later, after a visit to the cardiologist, I was told to consult a surgeon. My regurgitation began as a mild leak and within 6 months, it had become severe. I am interested in talking to others who have been through a mitral valve repair, and how they are feeling a year later, etc........I am feeling ok,but I have paranoia about future problems, having a heart attack, etc. I feel "twangs" of pain on my left side and I am scared that something is wrong, even though my cardiologist says I am fine....... I had exactly the anxiety you are talking about. I was diagnosed with MVP in 2001 and last year, in 2007, I had open heart surgery to repair my mitral valve.
I have read several articles about the connection between anxiety and mital valve prolapse adn I completely believe that it is a symptom of MVP.
Last Spring, there was a day when I felt “doomed”. I didn’t have chest pain, but I felt like I was going to die. Hours later, after a visit to the cardiologist, I was told to consult a surgeon. My regurgitation began as a mild leak and within 6 months, it had become severe.
I am interested in talking to others who have been through a mitral valve repair, and how they are feeling a year later, etc……..I am feeling ok,but I have paranoia about future problems, having a heart attack, etc. I feel “twangs” of pain on my left side and I am scared that something is wrong, even though my cardiologist says I am fine…….

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