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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Gina Fiorentino posted an update

3 years ago (March 11, 2023)

Hi HV community. I have a question surrounding "murmur" post-surgery. I just crossed 5 years since my mitral valve was successfully repaired. I have recently learned that a little murmur is not uncommon after Mitral Valve repair, but it was quite a shock for me to read 'murmur heard" on... Read more.

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Klara ÄŒiÄiÄ‡

Hi, fellow "murmur heard after repair" here, too! :) It is not uncommon to have murmur after any hvs. It reflects turbulent flow through the valve and it is hard to determine significance of it just by murmur sound without echo. Echo is defining is there regurgitation left, in what... Read more.

Richard Munson

Thank the lord for echos to find the answers,

Susan Lynn

Gina - Many people live their entire lives with murmurs without a problem and murmurs are common after surgery. Hopefully, yours won't ever be an issue. I know it's easier said than done, but wait until you get the new echo results. It's possible that it's so insignificant, your cardiologist... Read more.

Gina Fiorentino

Thanks for taking the time to respond... All of your comments are appreciated and helpful!

Donna Casaletto

Good to know and yes, thankful for echos

Gina Fiorentino posted an update

7 years ago (March 15, 2019)

I celebrated my 1 year anniversary from complex mitral valve surgery and wanted to post an update. Those closest to me know I had a very rough nine months leading up to the surgery-- totally panic stricken. But because of Adam's Heart Valve Surgery Guide, I found my surgeon, Dr.... Read more.

👍 ❤️ Shannon Gray, Valerie Herndon-Vitarella and reacted to this

Civita Fahey

Congratulations Gina.. glad you are doing well..

Mike Roskowinski

Congrats Gina!! Cant wait to get mine fixed to be on that side of the process. Glad that you toughed through and feeling better now!

Susan Lynn

Congratulations on your 1 year Anniversary, Gina! Time really flies!! Wishing you many, many decades of good health! 🍾🥂❤

Rita Savelis

Happy Anniversary! Glad to hear you're doing well.

Dan Vechiola

Happy Anniversary Gina! Feel great about your accomplishment and I keep marching forward and enjoying life.

Gina Fiorentino posted an update

7 years ago (January 6, 2019)

Hi heart community, I am 9 months post op from mitral valve repair via median sternotomy and have a question. I'm an active 51 year old, and am aware that my upper body muscles have grown weaker than before my surgery. Also, I catch myself slouching with "rounded shoulders", which... Read more.

Marie Myers

I went to the chiropractor a few months post-op because of sore/tired upper back and shoulders. It did help me, as well as did massage. I could not wait till I was comfortable on my stomach for that first post-op massage!

Civita Fahey

I still go to the chiropractor.. I think I remember those feelings too at first but as the muscles got looser, it went away.. I sit at a desk all day and always slouch, no matter how hard I try.. so.. a monthly adjustment is good.. best to you.

Bill Pollard

I had open heart surgery on Oct 15. The recovery has been strong and I'm running, lifting, and doing other cardio exercises. My chest will be sore after some workouts. My surgeon said this is normal. It's not painful but I can feel it.

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