About Me (In My Own Words)
I had my new patient PCP visit May 28 of this year, during which my doctor noted a heart murmur and subsequently ordered the echocardiogram that got this ball rolling. After cardiology referral, TEE indicated severe mital valve prolapse and severe, near holosystolic regurgitation. A two-week ePatch holter monitor showed various ectopic beats to add a little je ne sais quoi to the situation. I met with my surgeon yesterday (Sept 10) to learn he will do the procedure i'd hoped would be possible: repair via mini-thoracotomy. Dr. Freno is the only surgeon in Oklahoma City to do this repair via mini-thoracotomy. I'm truly excited to have this done. Since my valve situation is a degenerative one, i may have been wrong in my assumption that my declining energy level and stamina have been due only to age and laziness. I always wanted to take up running ...
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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My surgery date is:
October 2, 2025
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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. Daniel Freno
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My hospital is:
Integris Health Heart Hospital
