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Linda Stahl posted an update
1 week ago (May 30, 2026)
16 years ago I joined this group as I needed my mitral valve repaired. The Cleveland Clinic did my open heart surgery and repaired it. As time went on, I began to have symptoms. I now have it leaking significantly and it has caused me to have afib and a... Read more.
Hi Linda, I come up with you could have several options, apart from conservative (drugs) ones. Either re-repairing if surgeons and cardiologist oppinion agree with that or replacement. On that last option, I've just read a post from Adam in the Learning Center here which shows the success of new... Read more.
Linda Stahl posted an update
10 years ago (April 4, 2016)
I had to visit the ER last Monday. A-fib with RVR. Apparently my heart was doing 189 in an 75 zone. Lol. Now I'm on Flecainide. Seeing cardiologist tomorrow. When I went to the ER I've not felt so bad since before my surgery 6 years ago. Doing better now.... Read more.
I got flecainide when I went into afib. Apparently one dose was enough for me because I am not on it regularly. Just have a dose to carry with me in case I go into a fib again.
Linda Stahl posted an update
11 years ago (September 10, 2014)
It seems that I have developed an irregular heartbeat. I have had several episodes of A-fib that concern me. I will be having a new echo at my next doctor visit. Don't know what to expect. Worried that the valves have worsened.

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