My surgery is coming up on Oct. 5th. I will have M V replacement, A-fib repair & a procedure with left Atrium. Am ready to go since I have been have recently ...Read more
My surgery is coming up on Oct. 5th. I will have M V replacement, A-fib repair & a procedure with left Atrium. Am ready to go since I have been have recently been having breathing & dizzy issues. Diane
Rose Madura I pray that your surgery goes well and that you'll have an uneventful recovery. Godspeed.
Robert Miller Good luck for your surgery. Are you getting a tissue valve? How do they address the A-fib? Maze proce ... Read more
Robert Miller Good luck for your surgery. Are you getting a tissue valve? How do they address the A-fib? Maze procedure? Are they removing your heart's appendix which is where blood clots can form?
I have been seeing cardiac doctors for sometime and had about 5 pre-tests over the winter. Now I am finally seeing my thoracic surgeon (Aug 31) to discuss ...Read more
I have been seeing cardiac doctors for sometime and had about 5 pre-tests over the winter. Now I am finally seeing my thoracic surgeon (Aug 31) to discuss what the surgery will entail and when we can proceed with it. I am not very thrilled about it as I know it will entail open heart surgery for A-fib, Mitral valve replacement and a repair for my aortic valve. so your prayers are appreciated. Thanks!
Marie Myers Wow, lots of work in store for you! This is a great place for information and venting. It is stressfu ... Read more
Marie Myers Wow, lots of work in store for you! This is a great place for information and venting. It is stressful, but you can get through it.
Susan Lynn I agree with Marie - it definitely is stressful in this stage of the process. Do your research, g... Read more
Susan Lynn I agree with Marie - it definitely is stressful in this stage of the process. Do your research, get your questions together, and interview at least a few surgeons. Hopefully, you'll find one who is experienced in a high volume of mitral valve repairs... You'll want to be sure to ask them how many they successfully perform a year. Best of luck to you!
Kath Duggan Sending prayers. It is a lot…take notes and ,if possible, take someone with you when you meet with ... Read more
Kath Duggan Sending prayers. It is a lot…take notes and ,if possible, take someone with you when you meet with a surgeon.
DIANE MAY I would like to have minimally invasive surgery but feel it's not possible with the hospital or surge ... Read more
DIANE MAY I would like to have minimally invasive surgery but feel it's not possible with the hospital or surgeon I am seeing. I have found some surgeons in IL. but my medicare advantage insurance does not cover them. Is there anyone aware of a Medicare plan that covers out of state facilities for heart surgery? Thanks, Diane
Marie Myers You mentioned repairing your aortic valve, and I learned that many cardiothoracic surgeons don’t d ... Read more
Marie Myers You mentioned repairing your aortic valve, and I learned that many cardiothoracic surgeons don’t do aortic valve repairs, only replacements. That alone will narrow down the places that you may go to for surgery. If you opt for an aortic valve repair, you must seek out a high volume center that specializes in repairs of the aortic valve. Your could try contacting your insurance on this issue.
