Amy Minto Good morning, brave heart warriors! Just celebrated my 3 year valve-a-versary this weekend! My rockst ... Read more
Amy Minto Good morning, brave heart warriors! Just celebrated my 3 year valve-a-versary this weekend! My rockstar surgeon, Dr. Joseph Lamelas performed a pretty unbelievably creative minimally invasive mitral valve repair down in Houston (he's since moved back to Miami), and for that, I will be eternally grateful. Wouldn't have made it to our 10 year (wedding)anniversary without it! Before that surgery, I couldn't even make it up a flight of stairs, and here we are about to go kayaking & snorkeling with stingrays! It was all so worth it. Unfortunately, I did get some results on my latest echo that I hadn't been expecting. They are graded as mild, but were pretty impactful, as I had a really difficult recovery. It didn't help that I just received them via an app without an appointment with my cardiologist! Of course, that sent me down a Google rabbit hole trying to educate myself on diastolic dysfunction & arteriosclerosis/coronary artery disease. Is it common to have diastolic dysfunction as a result of the stress MVR places upon the left ventricle? Have any of you experienced this?
I think I need a second opinion from a cardiologist I can really feel confident about, and I'm just a bit lukewarm about my current one. Do any of you have a recommendation for the Austin area? I'm north of Austin (Cedar Park/Round Rock area), but I'd easily travel in to Austin...
Thanks so much!
Barbara Wood Wow, 3 years already! Congratulations Amy & so glad to see how well you're doing! Best wishes for man ... Read more
Barbara Wood Wow, 3 years already! Congratulations Amy & so glad to see how well you're doing! Best wishes for many more to come :)
Susan Lynn Amy - Happy Anniversary! Be careful with the Dr. Google consultations. Many people live with mild ... Read more
Susan Lynn Amy - Happy Anniversary! Be careful with the Dr. Google consultations. Many people live with mild forms of all kinds of ailments including heart valve diseases. Depending on the progression, it may not need to be addressed at all. We heart warriors also know that with the advancements in cardiology the approaches are only improving. Your cardiologist will let you know if you need to be concerned. You had to be in good condition 3 years ago or you wouldn't have qualified for a minimally-invasive procedure. Chances are everything will be just fine.
Wishing you all the best! Please keep us posted. ❤
❤Wanted to focus on being positive today- my two reasons for going through with surgery. Looking forward to being able to read bedtime stories to my sweet Asher!
Lilly Black Asher is adorable.....and his dad is also :) I used to have a small son, but he will be 37 years old ... Read more
Lilly Black Asher is adorable.....and his dad is also :) I used to have a small son, but he will be 37 years old in April. Loved every minute with him too! He also made himself available for 3 weeks to help care for me after my second heart surgery. Sons are great! I wish you a successful surgery.... all the best!
I think I need a second opinion from a cardiologist I can really feel confident about, and I'm just a bit lukewarm about my current one. Do any of you have a recommendation for the Austin area? I'm north of Austin (Cedar Park/Round Rock area), but I'd easily travel in to Austin...
Thanks so much!
Wishing you all the best! Please keep us posted. ❤