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Jim Newman got a guestbook from Bill

12 years ago (July 1, 2014)

I'm just a couple months short of 83 and intensely interested in what you're going through. Keep up the information stream. Mary and I travel to SFO tomorrow for the first consultation on a Mitral Valve repair. I just can not get the notion of a "valve job" out of... Read more.

Jim Newman

12 years ago (July 1, 2014)

Thanks for your comments...and yes, i remember valve jobs....just today, I met with my cardiologist for the VTAC problem and had a nice discussion regarding the good things about doing this surgery soon. Primary among them, I'm in pretty good health; I am basically asympomatic; I have hopes of fixing... Read more.

Jim Newman got a guestbook from Paula Murphy

12 years ago (June 28, 2014)

Hi Jim, Today is my two year anniversary of Open Heart surgery. I also had mitral valve prolapse and afib. then I also got a leaky tricuspid and at that time the doctor told me to get surgery while they could still help me. So I went to Mt. Sinai... Read more.

Jim Newman

12 years ago (July 1, 2014)

I'm definitely going to buy a "claw" and have been doing "tests" on my recliner to determine how difficult it is to get in and out, before deciding on a new chair. Thanks for your comment; it makes me feel better to hear that others had it and look back... Read more.

Jim Newman got a guestbook from Mike

12 years ago (June 27, 2014)

Welcome, Jim! I have similar issues, without the VTAC. In my case, the cardioversion was successful, but I can not take Beta Blocker and the ACE Inhibitor at its lowest dose already has me at my normal HR -- as low as 42 at times. So no med fall-back. I... Read more.

Jim Newman

12 years ago (July 1, 2014)

Thank you! I plan to review your journal postings and learn!

Jim Newman

12 years ago (July 1, 2014)

Michael, we have had similar experiences, although yours came on more quickly and mine took nearly 15 years to get to this point. I can appreciate your comments on coumadin and the steps you're anticipating. I see that your date is next week; good luck for a successful surgery and... Read more.

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