Bob Guthrie - Heart Valve Journal

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5287 days ago

All - I just wanted you to know that I think I'm going to pick a cow valve for my valve replacement if the valve can't be repaired. I've done a lot of reading ...Read more

All - I just wanted you to know that I think I'm going to pick a cow valve for my valve replacement if the valve can't be repaired. I've done a lot of reading up on it. Given my age and lifestyle, I think the cow valve is best for me. So you know, the valve is not pulled from the cow's heart like a pig valve. It is actually processed from the pericardial tissue of the cow's heart. The technology these days never ceases to amaze me! MOOOOOO!!!!! Bob P.S. Robin William got a cow valve too.

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5322 days ago

Hi everybody, I just wanted to thank you all for helping me get mentally and physically prepared for my upcoming mitral valve surgery. Sorry if I've been ...Read more

Hi everybody, I just wanted to thank you all for helping me get mentally and physically prepared for my upcoming mitral valve surgery. Sorry if I've been a little neurotic about the schedule of taking care of me post-op, I just want to make sure everything is place when I get to the hospital, when I get home and when I get ready for cardiac rehab. As y'all know I want to get back in the motorhome asap. Lots of this great country that I want to see! Love, Bob

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5329 days ago

I'm just curious to know... Does everybody with heart valve disease have shortness of breath. I've been diagnosed with severe mitral regurg but I don't seem ...Read more

I'm just curious to know... Does everybody with heart valve disease have shortness of breath. I've been diagnosed with severe mitral regurg but I don't seem to have any real symptoms. Still, I've been told I need surgery. Thanks for any thoughts. Bob

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5329 days ago

This is my first journal. You can learn more about me from reading my story. But, my name is Bob and I have mitral regurg. I'm going in for surgery during ...Read more

This is my first journal. You can learn more about me from reading my story. But, my name is Bob and I have mitral regurg. I'm going in for surgery during October. My surgeon appears to be very capable but I'm still a little nervous about this whole thing. I'll write more soon. Take care, Bob