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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: February 21, 2019

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Carolyn Ettlie posted an update
6 years ago (April 1, 2020)
I have not posted in quite a while. I have just passed my one year anniversary, March 19. I had a mitral valve repair and a bi pass at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wi. I am doing very well. It took almost a year to feel like my old... Read more.
Happy First Anniversary, Carolyn!!! Wishing you many, many more decades of celebrations!
Carolyn Ettlie posted an update
7 years ago (May 11, 2019)
I'm 7.5 weeks post mitral valve repair. I also had a bypass. I have a lot of pain in the leg that had the vein stripped. It is sore and stings around my ankle. It's so painful I can't sleep. Tylenol does not help. I'd appreciate any help.
My father had pain in his leg were the vein was harvested. He was told it has to do with the nerves awakening after having them cut to remove the vein. He was told to wear compression socks and this did help. I don't recall any specific medication he took... Read more.
The nerves. Ok. I do wear them. It doesn't change the pain. Thanks anyway.
Don't know if it will help, but you could try some over the counter lidocaine gel or cream. You will find it in the "back pain" relief creams. It is a local anesthetic, might help.
Hi Carolyn, I 8 weeks post op and I also had nerve stingers after surgery. They kicked in at night time only when I was laying down. I read the nerve sometimes is impacted during the surgery. I was considering acupunture, but then it eventually just corrected itself and I... Read more.
Carolyn Ettlie posted an update
7 years ago (March 7, 2019)
Tomorrow is my heart catheterization. Last step to make sure all is well for my mitral valve procedure. My experience with the Clinic has been positive so far. The catheterization will be done through my left arm. Definitely a plus because I had back surgery 2 years ago. Laying flat... Read more.
👍 Jennifer John reacted to this
Carolyn - Good luck! You're going to be fine!
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
In the early 1970's I worked as a cardiac technician in London, the catheterization was carried out weekly, in the Cath lab in the bowels of the victorian hospital, via the femoral artery, they all went well and I feel the only pain to patients was listing to the music... Read more.

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