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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

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Barbara Wood posted an update

6 years ago (August 11, 2020)

Hi all, just a quick question for those who have had their surgery... how often are you scheduled for an echo? I'm 3 years out & scheduled for every other year ( that's for the echo, I do have a yearly appointment), curious as to others schedules. Best wishes to... Read more.

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Gerald Poulton

6 years ago (August 11, 2020)

After my first yearly checkup, they didnt seem interested in doing more, unless I had symptons or concerns. They said because the current valves, mine a bovine bio prosthetic, are so good that they dont worry as much. That seems a bit odd since I was asymptomatic even when severe.... Read more.

Susan Lynn

6 years ago (August 11, 2020)

Barbara - I asked for a stress test and echo at my two year appointment - both were normal. I'm headed to the cardiologist next week a few months shy of my third anniversary, so I'll find out if I need another echo. Good question! ❤

Rose Madura

6 years ago (August 11, 2020)

Hi Barbara. I have only annual visits to cardiologist and see my family physician evey 6 months. I have not had an echo since I've fully recovered.

Adam Pick

6 years ago (August 12, 2020)

Great question! I go once a year to the cardiologist for an annual echocardiogram. Every so often, I have a stress echo. 14 years after my operation, I'm lucky to report that both of my valve replacements - in the aortic and pulmonary position - are holding up. Fingers crossed... Read more.

Barbara Wood

6 years ago (August 12, 2020)

Thank you for the input guys...looks like cardiologists opinions vary on this one :)!

Rita Savelis

6 years ago (August 12, 2020)

5 years out I have an echocardiogram once a year and see my cardio twice a year. Take care Barbara.

Barbara Wood

6 years ago (August 12, 2020)

Thanks Rita...you too :).

GARY STANKO

6 years ago (August 12, 2020)

I've had an echo every year since my mitral valve surgery in 2017 at Mayo Rochester. I was going back to the Mayo Clinic for it but this year had it done at the local hospital.

Barbara Wood posted a photo

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Was in the middle of mitral valve repair surgery one year ago today! Here's what a one year old scar looks like :) Thanks & best wishes everyone!

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Rita Savelis

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Wow! Have to look hard to see the scar....or maybe I was just drawn to the shiny heart instead!

Lilly Black

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Barbara, the scar looks great...hardly noticeable! 😊

Penelope Bodek

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Holy smokes! I thought that was a before picture. You healed great. What's your secret?

Anna Jones

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Thank you. That is an amazing picture. You have to look really hard to see your scar. I'm so happy for you that you are doing well.

Chris Purvis

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Wow thats looks really good! Can't even see it.

Rita Savelis

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

I still remember that when your scar was new, it just looked like cleavage anyway! Some people have all the luck! xo

Civita Fahey

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Looks Great Barbara.. mine is still red! but then the scar from my foot surgery is just getting light and that was 3 years ago.. UGH.. I have way too much pink in my skin... you would think having been born in Italy I would have some olive tones.. hahaha..... Read more.

Veronica Gunthner

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Amazing! Gives me hope!

Michelle E

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Barbara that looks great! Nice to know we can make 'friends' with our scars - they are just part of who we are now, with a survivor's story to go with them!

Debbie Chatzky

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

That's amazing!!

Barbara Wood

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Thanks! I had a pediatric surgeon - guess he knew how to take the tiny stitches, & I followed Ritas advice & tried to keep it covered in the sun. Oh yeah, my cleavage scar...nice while it lasted:)

Melissa A

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Did you put anything on it after surgery? That scar looks amazing!

Carolyn Newell

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Looks great! Very impressive. xo

Barbara Wood

8 years ago (May 23, 2018)

Melissa, just regular body lotion - Burts Bees

Valerie Archual

8 years ago (May 28, 2018)

Awesome!!!! Can you believe we are a year out?! So glad youre doing so well!!!!

Sara Moyce

7 years ago (December 6, 2018)

Beautiful! As others commented above, gives me hope❤️

Rosemary Hudson

7 years ago (December 21, 2018)

Amazing Barbara after only one year, Wow. :)

Diane Esposito

7 years ago (April 2, 2019)

Thanks so much for sharing this; I have been dreading the sternotomy scar, but yours looks great! Maybe mine won't be so bad.

Diane Esposito

7 years ago (May 23, 2019)

Hey, Barbara My incision is healed enough for me to look into minimizing the scar appearance so besides keeping it out of the sun, I've ordered a silicone strip to use twice a day. Did you put anything on yours while it was healing?

Barbara Wood posted an update

8 years ago (May 15, 2018)

https://drjohnday.com/cabana-study/

9 Reasons Why Ablation Beats Drugs for Afib: CABANA Study Results - Dr. John Day

https://drjohnday.com/cabana-study/

In this article I share the results of the most important study that has ever been done for people suffering from atrial fibrillation, the CABANA Study.

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Jim Harvey

8 years ago (May 15, 2018)

Good detail Barbara, thanks. All I saw was the WSJ article.

Barbara Wood

8 years ago (May 15, 2018)

Yes, that WSJ article was concerning- I was glad to see this one. I had a maze with a mitral valve repair a year ago...so far no more AFib. Hope yours is successful too Jim...best recovery wishes!

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