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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: January 24, 2019

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About Me

In 2017 I went in for my normal physical. My GP said all my numbers were great and to keep doing what I had been doing. I told him something wasn't right. I was biking 25 miles a day but the fatigue was not subsiding. Got him to order a echo and found out I had severe mitral regurgitation. Was referred to local cardiology and told I would need surgery. I requested Mayo Clinic and he suggested a surgeon. He was able to do a repair and my mitral valve has been fine since then.
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    I am from: Olathe, KS, United States
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    My surgery date was: August 15, 2017
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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 surgeon is: Dr. Sameh Said
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    My hospital is: Mayo Clinic Rochester

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