Chris's Profile

Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: April 25, 2026

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About Me

I was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse in the mid 1990's. It's always been a bullet point on my annual exams, and I've been seeing a cardiologist for the last several years. This year (2026), my cardiologist says that my heart walls and my ejection fraction are changing, and I have a limited amount of time to deal with it before it affects my longivity. So...on May 15, 2026, I had robotic Mitral valve repair. The surgery was successful, and my recovery is in progress.
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    I am from: Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
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    My surgery date was: May 15, 2026
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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 doctor is: Dr. Jeffrey Everett
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    My hospital is: Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute

Upcoming Surgeries

Kathy Shimpock
Mitral Regurgitation
September 8, 2026
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Aortic Stenosis
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Aortic Stenosis
September 14, 2026

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