Kathy Iam about to havemy 2ndopen heart surgery first one when I was 40, Iam now 68 and need a mitral valve repair. July 12 at CCF with Dr. Gillinov, knowing ...Read more
Kathy Iam about to havemy 2ndopen heart surgery first one when I was 40, Iam now 68 and need a mitral valve repair. July 12 at CCF with Dr. Gillinov, knowing that I am at the best with one of the best doctors in this field is giving me less anxiety. Also, I am a person of faith and I have been looking to GOD\'s word to give me peace...and it has. Ihave also downloaded some excellent meditation tapes on the CCF site for pre surgery patients...and asking for prayers from friends and family. You will be in my prayers. I am having surgery July 12. Emilyrae Helfen
Back in 2011 on Aug 6th I had my aortic valve replaced at the Celveland Clinic by Dr.Gillinov, by the way he\'s a legend in the mitral valve world. I dealt ...Read more
Back in 2011 on Aug 6th I had my aortic valve replaced at the Celveland Clinic by Dr.Gillinov, by the way he\'s a legend in the mitral valve world. I dealt with my anxiety by reminding myself all the time that it\'s 2010, 2010 thank god it\'s 2010. Well it\'s 2011 now and were very lucky to be living in these times. Thank god it\'s 2011.
All the best,
Richard Volpe
Wow, you sound just like me. I thought I was very healthy, and then wham, told this year that I have severe mitral regurgitation and need surgery on May 5. ...Read more
Wow, you sound just like me. I thought I was very healthy, and then wham, told this year that I have severe mitral regurgitation and need surgery on May 5. I also have been told 80% chance of repairing it. I feel lucky that we have the robotic option here (Eugene Oregon).
Good luck on may 4, I am starting to get nervous and you probably are too.
Hi Kathy,
I\'m a 52 yr old male who had same diagnosis until December when I had a robotic valve repair. Although the surgery was a success in greatly reducing ...Read more
Hi Kathy,
I\'m a 52 yr old male who had same diagnosis until December when I had a robotic valve repair. Although the surgery was a success in greatly reducing the leak it did not seal it completely, which, I understand is often the case. Mostly, all of the other symptoms I previously experienced went away and I feel great. Take one day at a time. The first few weeks following the surgery will be physically challenging but due to your age and work out history you will be just fine.
Terry Tannenbaum
Kathy Junk Thanks so much for your information. All is appreciated. All this has been overwhelming, thinking you ... Read more
Kathy Junk Thanks so much for your information. All is appreciated. All this has been overwhelming, thinking you are healthy and never thinking that it could one day be your heart. Thanks again
Kathy Junk Im hoping to feel like a new car running smooth as can be with no hesitations or pauses like a new se ... Read more
Kathy Junk Im hoping to feel like a new car running smooth as can be with no hesitations or pauses like a new set of shocks, no bumps in the road.
Kathy,
I am a 54 year old woman who had mitral repair surgery on 3/2/10. The repair was done under the right breast, and I had no complications. The surgery ...Read more
Kathy,
I am a 54 year old woman who had mitral repair surgery on 3/2/10. The repair was done under the right breast, and I had no complications. The surgery was performed at Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC. If you can read my journal...there are a lot of journals on here that deal with the mitral valve. Any specific questions feel free to ask.
Good luck,
Theresa C.
Kathy Junk Thanks Theresa for your response. I have two repairs the post and anterior. I hope they can repair, h ... Read more
Kathy Junk Thanks Theresa for your response. I have two repairs the post and anterior. I hope they can repair, hes not giving me 100% until he gets in there to see how bad they both are. I am having it done under the breast also. They want to save the middle in case I will need another surgery and it would be easier. How was the post op? How many days were you in ICU and total days in hospital? I know thats alot of questions and I know every one is different.
Thanks again
Hi Kathy,
It seems that you have done your reseach and are on top of things. Congratulations on getting your heart fixed in 6 days. Be as anxiety free as posible. ...Read more
Hi Kathy,
It seems that you have done your reseach and are on top of things. Congratulations on getting your heart fixed in 6 days. Be as anxiety free as posible.
I am going to get mine fixed in 19 days on May 17th. I hope that you are prepared as much as possible.I am compiling my list of things I need and it is growing. Although all the stories are not exactly like mine, I gain so many informative things from each and every journal and guestbook that I have read. I understand your tiredness. Hopefully soon you will be on the mend and gain that vitality back that you so deserve. That\'s my attitude and attitude determines altitude. I look forward to being a fine vintaged wine. All the best to you.
Mona Smith
Kathy Junk Mona
Thanks for taking the time to write in my guest book. Good luck to you too. Yes they say not to ... Read more
Kathy Junk Mona
Thanks for taking the time to write in my guest book. Good luck to you too. Yes they say not to be excited and so far I am doing ok. My family I think it is the hardest on to see me and think of me going through heart surgery. Every story is so different and i would like to know yours too. I have gained lots of info and I have a great attitude and Thanking the Lord that I get a second chance.
Thanks Again and wishing you the best