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8 years ago (July 4, 2018)

I had my mitral valve repaired on August 9, 2017...11 months ago at NY Presbyterian Hospital by Dr. T. Sloan Guy. The surgery was done robotically. I had a Barlow's valve, with severe regurgitation discovered on my routine echo. I have had MVP since my 30's. I was 70 at... Read more.

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Rose Madura

8 years ago (July 5, 2018)

Hi Jan. I have the nerve pain around the incisions. I have encountered some pain in chest for a while but it has cleared up, I'm 13 months post op.

Susan Lynn

8 years ago (July 5, 2018)

Jan - my understanding is that they deliberately deaden the nerves during surgery to minimize post operative pain. However, as the nerves regenerate, they do create pain, tingling, and numbness. I'm 7 months post op minimally invasive; I had numbness for awhile and a twinge, occasionally, but it seems to... Read more.

Jan Domingos

8 years ago (July 5, 2018)

Thank you for your comments. I guess it is normal and I just have to wait it out. My cardiologist told me women experience this more than men. And they did give me a chest nerve block, so it is probably the nerves regenerating. Thank you both! I feel better.

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