Julie's Posts

My grandmother discovered she had Mitral Valve problems when she was fairly young and lived to be 102 without any surgeries. I guess she was one lucky lady. I just had my surgery 7 weeks ago and I am 50. All the best to your son. 20 is very young, but he is lucky that medicine is so advanced now that he will live a normal life.

So sorry to hear. I had same diagnosis in the early 1960s and thankfully did not need surgery until 59-1/2 years of age. You son is young and presumably strong. Most younger people do quite well. I know it's scary but remember the doctors do this every day with a very high success rate. Will be praying.

Hi Julie, At 2 yrs old I was discovered with an BAV. Growing up my mother would take me to a cardio every year thereafter. He would say "See you next year Mike". I'm 54 now and this January my cardio said "It's time". So I called my mother and told her that I needed the valve replaced. She said "No big deal, just get it done and you were lucky to have your valve hold out this long". That had a calming affect on me. I also have a friend who is 55 yrs old and at 21 had his BAV replaced with a mechanical valve and has been living a highly productive life. He owns a construction business so he is physical everyday. Your son is very fortunate to have a loving mother who took great interest in his health. Your son will get through this. God Bless.