Hello! I don't know where to start . Upcoming surgery, more interested in how I got this leaky heart valve. Had a Strep G infection this time last year ...Read more
Hello! I don't know where to start . Upcoming surgery, more interested in how I got this leaky heart valve. Had a Strep G infection this time last year I don't know if the infection caused this to happen, or years of high blood pressure. But anyway, I have it and it's going to get fixed!
Franklin Wyrick Welcome, Phyllis. It probably doesn't matter how you got the leaky valve. I was born with mine, but ... Read more
Franklin Wyrick Welcome, Phyllis. It probably doesn't matter how you got the leaky valve. I was born with mine, but my brother got pneumonia and the infection went to his valve. Either way, it has to be fixed. It's wonderous, the things they can do now days, and in no time you will be back to normal. Good luck.
Steven A Husted yes welcome -- it is wonderful what modern medicine can do i find it hard to believe but hear i am wi ... Read more
Steven A Husted yes welcome -- it is wonderful what modern medicine can do i find it hard to believe but hear i am with a new heart valve and a bypass they have done and i am doing fine praise the lord for the knowledge he has given to the doctors to do these surgeries amen
Peggy Whitecotton my grand mother died of heart valve disease caused by rheumatic fever in her 50's the same as mine. ... Read more
Peggy Whitecotton my grand mother died of heart valve disease caused by rheumatic fever in her 50's the same as mine. There was no OHS done in her day. As my surgeon said it is a death sentence without surgery. So I have a lot to be thankful for my new heart, I am blessed....
Petey Bello Welcome Phyllis, this is a great site with a lot of support. I was born with my leaky valve but it di ... Read more
Petey Bello Welcome Phyllis, this is a great site with a lot of support. I was born with my leaky valve but it didn't show up until my 20's, then the regurgitation showed up when I was in my 40's.
I just had a mitral valve repair 2 months ago & it is amazing what the surgeons can do to help us! Good luck to you as you continue your heart journey. We are here for you on this site to listen & support you! God Bless
Mary K Hi Phyllis, I like you was very concerned about how and why my aortic valve was failing. Was my diet ... Read more
Mary K Hi Phyllis, I like you was very concerned about how and why my aortic valve was failing. Was my diet wrong? Did I not exercise enough? I felt almost guilty that I had to have the surgery. Those feelings made the pre-surgery time all the more difficult.
At one year out, I would like to put an arm around you, and just say, "don't let it worry you right now". Whatever the reason, you have work to do to get through your surgery and recuperation.
As you can see from the postings here, we are all doing it. You can too! Blessings on your journey.
I just had a mitral valve repair 2 months ago & it is amazing what the surgeons can do to help us! Good luck to you as you continue your heart journey. We are here for you on this site to listen & support you! God Bless
At one year out, I would like to put an arm around you, and just say, "don't let it worry you right now". Whatever the reason, you have work to do to get through your surgery and recuperation.
As you can see from the postings here, we are all doing it. You can too! Blessings on your journey.