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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Doug Moore posted an update
1 year ago (April 2, 2025)
I thought I'd share my immediate post-op experience, because I went into my surgery blind as to what to expect right after. I'm 6 weeks post-op (Surgery Feb 17th) from robotic mitral valve repair at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Dr's Daly and Arghami were my surgeons and Dr Murphy is my... Read more.
Sounds like you had a wonderful experience! Thanks for sharing your story and easing the tension for our future mitral valve heart warriors in the waiting room.
Super update. Welcome home to your recovery. Your off to a great one. 👍
Great post to let patients know your experience! You had a really good one!
Thanks for the post, helps to read about your experience. Glad it worked out well!
Doug Moore posted an update
1 year ago (February 23, 2025)
First post. 4 days post surgery at mayo. Robotic mitral repair. Happy to answer questions.
Go doug, you knew the answer. I was lucky to remember what time zone i was in 4 days post surgery. Now after 4 years i recall.
I have no frame of reference. I know they repaired 2 cordae, trimmed the p2, and added an annular ring. Mayo uses 2 surgeons- one davinci and one chest-side (no idea how you could NOT have 2). Postop, the echo showed near-zero regurgation. I was told it was the best... Read more.
Yes, you want a "little leakage" as I was told. Zero leakage creates more pressures and tensions on the area. Im curious, did they tell your pump time numbers or publish them in your after surgery notes? CC did not publish the pump times for me, I had to ask.
Doug Moore posted a photo
1 year ago (February 23, 2025)
Welcome to recovery. Congratulations. God bless you 🙏❤️
WTG, exhale, the hardest part is over.
Woo-hoo! You did it!! Welcome to recovery, Doug!❤️
Wow! You look Great! Look forward to seeing alll of your progress and updates❤️