Hi, Janice! I am thrilled to see you are doing excellent! I have my mitral valve robotic repair on 6/3 with Dr. Gillinov at Cleveland Clinic. I found out about ...Read more
Hi, Janice! I am thrilled to see you are doing excellent! I have my mitral valve robotic repair on 6/3 with Dr. Gillinov at Cleveland Clinic. I found out about my leaky valve back in 2003, which felt like my heart was beating too hard at night when laying down. I was mild back then and my last echo a few months ago showed it had progressed severe regurgitation. The thought that I would possible need surgery has haunted me for the past 20 plus years. I find great comfort in reading what you post as the last 8 weeks have been torture. I was wondering if you could share if there are any medications that you need post op? I am hearing different things from blood pressure meds to a fib.
Thank you for sharing you experience, it means a lot!
Janice Dow It’ll depend on your care team and health history—but I was prescribed metoprolol for 1 month, ba ... Read more
Janice Dow It’ll depend on your care team and health history—but I was prescribed metoprolol for 1 month, baby aspirin for 2 months, amoxicillin right before dental visits, and that’s it. I hope you find some comfort and relaxation leading up to your surgery—these procedures have become so safe, precise, and routine for the surgeons that we’re lucky to have!
Thank you for sharing you experience, it means a lot!