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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: June 23, 2021

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Amy K got a guestbook from Maryann McCauley

4 years ago (July 20, 2021)

Hi Amy, I saw your post and wanted to offer you encouragement. I am 59 and two years ago I was in your shoes, facing a mitral valve repair and also a tricuspid valve repair. I had my surgery in Boston at the Brigham and Women's hospital with Dr. Shekar... Read more.

Deena Z

Hey Amy, I am 63 and had my mitral and tricuspid valves repaired (Mt Sinai, NYC, March 2021). I live in Virginia and travelled to NY for the surgery. The travelling was much easier than I thought, so no worries there. What I wanted to share is that it is... Read more.

Amy K got a guestbook from Robert Simpson

4 years ago (July 17, 2021)

your picture of you and your husband looks your young it reminds me about 16 years old i went to philadelphia hospital who nows i had 2 openheart surgery cedercresthospital in pa but we keep going on

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Amy K

Yes! We keep going!

Amy K got a guestbook from Mara Katz

4 years ago (July 17, 2021)

Hi Amy- I did mitral valve repair minimally invasive procedure 2 years ago at NYU Langone. ISame age as you. I was also asymptomatic and very active. It's hard to believe it's been 2 years or that I even went through a 5 hour surgery. It is definitely in the... Read more.

Amy K

Thank you, Mara. Your post is very reassuring. As you said, the waiting has been difficult. Pumphead is diminished mental capacity, sometimes long lasting or permanent, that may be the result of being on the bypass pump. Yikes! I am glad you are doing so well, and thank for your... Read more.

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