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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Shirley Wong-Cruz got a guestbook from Linda Richards

10 years ago (February 19, 2016)

Hi, Shirley, My name is Linda and I also was diagnosed with MVP with severe regurgitation during a routine exam. I had no idea I had this since I had no symptoms. (When I think back now, all I had was a very high heart rate when I worked out... Read more.

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Shirley Wong-Cruz

Hi Linda, welcome to the site. Well, I don't know if you have read my story but I'll love to give you every single detail. I'm 48 years old now and I happen to be diagnosed with Mitral valve prolapse in August 2012 due to anxiety caused by my mom's... Read more.

Susan Kotansky

Hi Linda, I also had MVP with moderate to severe regurgitation which I had since childhood (not sure about the regurgitation part which was diagnosed later). I was asymptomatic however, in hindsight I believe that many of the weird symptoms I've had my whole life might very well have stemmed... Read more.

Linda Richards

Thank you both for responding so soon!

Linda Richards

Shirley, do you think you had an easier recovery because of your age and a PhyTh? I'm 52 and will be having the minimally invasive surgery.

Sharmin Atker

Linda, I also was diagnosed with MVP when I was younger, which progressed to Mitral Regurgitation warranting Mitral Valve Repair, I'm in my 50s, via Median Sternotomy, three months ago. My symptoms were minimum: 1 Shortness of Breath - which I wrote off to aging 2 Dizziness - which I... Read more.

Shirley Wong-Cruz

Linda, I believe my quick recovery can't be compared with others. We all heal different but I do believe that been very active prior to surgery, healthy (I only have chronic gastritis, acid reflux like everybody else) and the fact that I had a minimally invasive approach helped a lot.... Read more.

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