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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: November 3, 2016

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About Me

I had a heart murmur my whole life, and after years of monitoring with echocardiograms, my cardiologist told me it was time to have it fixed. In 2017, I went to the Cleveland Clinic and had robotic mitral valve repair surgery. Unfortunately, my valve continued to deteriorate, so I had another surgery, this time open heart, last April. At just about a year out, I'm exercising at full capacity, playing tennis, hiking and feel better than ever!
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    I am from: Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
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    My surgery date was: April 18, 2019
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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. Marc Gillinov
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    My hospital is: Cleveland Clinic

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