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Diagnosis: Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: April 7, 2025

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1 year ago (May 22, 2025)

Hi Lorilyn, I had this surgery November 2022. Took a while to recover but feeling much better. Good luck with your surgery.

Kimberly Eisenhut

Elizabeth, You had Tricuspid surgery? Was it open heart or minimally invasive? Repair or replace? I am very happy you posted and hope to hear back from you about your journey. Best wishes always, Kim

Anonymous

Hi Kimberly, I had open heart surgery, it was a repair of the tricuspid valve, this was my second open heart surgery. I just remain totally positive.

Kimberly Eisenhut

I just saw Dr Malaisrie at Norwestern today and he said tricuspid surgery does not prolong life, it just lessens symptoms. Is that true!? I was just so upset after he left the room, I am so confused by this. He is recommending getting me into a study for the... Read more.

Kimberly Eisenhut

Just to be sure, was yours only tricuspid (primary)? Do you know what caused it? I do not, they just said I must have had an undiagnosed infection at some point.

Anonymous

Hi Kimberly, okay I should explain i had my first open heart surgery years ago and that was for a hole in the heart. Years later I needed a pacemaker. So they say when you have a pacemaker one of the leads can cause damage and effect the tricuspid valve.... Read more.

Anonymous

I think you get some surgeons who don't exactly have good social skills, really don't worry about what he said. I know its scary and it's the unknown, but believe me I feel so much better

Anonymous

By having the surgery of course it will prolong your life as you won't be symptomatic anymore. X

Kimberly Eisenhut

Thank you so much! What surgery did you have done for tricuspid, as this is the biggest problem right now. Was it open heart ? I am allergic to nickel and now they are not sure I can have the trial they were trying to get me into with the... Read more.

Anonymous

I had open heart surgery for the tricuspid valve. It sounds more scary than it is. I know it is major surgery but with today's technology and a good surgeons skills, you should be reassured that the surgery will go well and recovery is slow but you will get through... Read more.

Anonymous

Sorry meant to say I had tricuspid valve repair using 32mm Medtronic Contour 3D ring

Kimberly Eisenhut

Thank you so much for the encouragement and response Elizabeth :) I will ask about the Medtronic device, I wonder if that one has nickel in it also. I would so much like to keep in touch, my email is kimebecker@gmail.com. Id love to exchange numbers if you wouldnt mind... Read more.

Kimberly Eisenhut

So it was open heart surgery though?

Anonymous

Yes was open heart surgery