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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: January 9, 2020

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I'm scheduled for valve repairs on January 17, 2020. I was diagnosed 5/3/19. I had just completed my 200 hour yoga teacher training I had.been experiencing fatigue and a cough. Then my apple iWatch alarmed me to inform me that I was in AFIB! My resting heart rate was always around 60, so I was very concerned and went to my Family Practice MD, and was immediately admitted to the hospital. I had AFIB, dilated cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, bilateral pleural effusions and mitral valve regurgitation. Over the next 3 weeks I was cardioverted twice, had an cardiac cath, and was fitted with a defibrillator vest.... which shocked me several times due to a drug reaction causing toursades!

I am from: Canadensis, United States
My surgery date was: January 17, 2020
I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation
My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair, Tricuspid Valve Repair, MAZE Procedure
My doctor is: Dr. Mitral and tricuspid valve repairs Smith
My hospital is: Columbia Structural Heart & Valve Center