About Me (In My Own Words)
It was discovered in February that I had a severely leaking mitral valve. I am in Cleveland preparing for the surgery on Monday and Dr. Gillinov told me I have calcium in the valve which is incredibly risky. He said I may now need a replacement instead of repair. He also told the statistics for death in this procedure due to removing the calcium are much higher than a valve repair or replacement. I found this out yesterday so I'm nervous about Monday's surgery, to say the least.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Fort Smith, Arkansas
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My surgery date is:
June 14, 2021
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I was diagnosed with:
Mitral Regurgitation
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My surgery was:
Mitral Valve Repair
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My hospital is:
Cleveland Clinic