Maureen Graziani - Heart Valve Journal

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3538 days ago

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Hi , surgery on Monday ; minimally invasive heart valve repair . First two days weren't great but I feel good today , all tubes and wires are gone ; going home ...Read more

Hi , surgery on Monday ; minimally invasive heart valve repair . First two days weren't great but I feel good today , all tubes and wires are gone ; going home Saturday . I feel good .. A little tired but shocked at how good I feel. Showering tonight .. Happy about that . Also started blood thinners today .. Anyone have trouble with those ?

Michael Meyer Maureen,
I had no issue with the thinners. I could never get the INR to equilibrate, but there was ... Read more

Michael Meyer Maureen,
I had no issue with the thinners. I could never get the INR to equilibrate, but there was no issue with the medications. You should only be on the thinkers for a time since it was a repair.

Liz Burroughs Hi Maureen, I'm glad that you're feeling good today and all your tubes & wires are gone. So glad that ... Read more

Liz Burroughs Hi Maureen, I'm glad that you're feeling good today and all your tubes & wires are gone. So glad that you can go home on Saturday! Best wishes for a full recovery! Take care. Liz

Steven A Husted prayers for a great recovery

Maureen Graziani Thanks everyone. Still a long way to go it seems.

Lynee Casper Glad to hear you will be going home, and you have the surgery behind you. Best to you as you continue ... Read more

Lynee Casper Glad to hear you will be going home, and you have the surgery behind you. Best to you as you continue healing.

Mindy Currence Glad to hear you are doing well, best wishes for a speedy recovery

Tammy Pilcher Good to hear you're recovering well, Maureen! God bless!

Gerald Schaffer Keep up the good recovery. Going home is always such a good thing.

Wanda Mroz Awesome! The only issue with the thinners was bruising a little more. Hoping to get off the thinner ... Read more

Wanda Mroz Awesome! The only issue with the thinners was bruising a little more. Hoping to get off the thinners any day now. Best wishes!

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3545 days ago

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Pre-op meeting and tests tomorrow. Surgery is Monday. Hoping it will just be a MV Repair and not Replacement. How long is surgery ? 2-4 hours ? I think ...Read more

Pre-op meeting and tests tomorrow. Surgery is Monday. Hoping it will just be a MV Repair and not Replacement. How long is surgery ? 2-4 hours ? I think it's scheduled for 7am...so I am assuming prep is over an hour? Thinking out loud. =D

Gary Stripling My total surgery was about 6 hours, with about 2 hours on the H/L machine. But I had MVR, septal rese ... Read more

Gary Stripling My total surgery was about 6 hours, with about 2 hours on the H/L machine. But I had MVR, septal resection & PFO repair. I doubt yours will last that long. The prep and waiting seemed to last forever!

W. Carter It depends on how much work they have to do. If its a valve and vein graft about 4-5 hrs. If you also ... Read more

W. Carter It depends on how much work they have to do. If its a valve and vein graft about 4-5 hrs. If you also have bypass add more time to that. Good luck and God bless you with a safe surgery and good recovery.

Doran Herritt Mine was about 4.5, but the doctor tried to do a repair before replacing. Prep was amazingly fast. I ... Read more

Doran Herritt Mine was about 4.5, but the doctor tried to do a repair before replacing. Prep was amazingly fast. I don't think I was at the hospital an hour before I went under. Good thing. They don't give you too much time to think. Take care. Stay busy. Your gonna do great! Drn

Emily Rowley
Hi Maureen,
My repair surgery last time took 6 hours plus prep time. Are they looking at replacing t ... Read more

Emily Rowley
Hi Maureen,
My repair surgery last time took 6 hours plus prep time. Are they looking at replacing tour mitral valve?
Emily.

Liz Burroughs Hi Maureen, I had my surgery (mini mitral valve repair) on 10/26/2015. I had to be at the hospital at ... Read more

Liz Burroughs Hi Maureen, I had my surgery (mini mitral valve repair) on 10/26/2015. I had to be at the hospital at 5:15 AM. They wheeled me into the operating room at 7:00 AM. I don't remember anything after I had been on the OR table for only a few minutes. The actual surgery was supposed to start at 8:00 AM. I think that I was in my room in the ICU by 11:40 AM. I don't think I remember anything until I woke up at about 3:30 PM.
Good luck with your surgery! I hope that you'll be able to get the MV repair! My thoughts & prayers will be with you. Take care. Liz

Maureen Graziani Thanks everyone !! Yes hoping for repair .. Fingers crossed !

Wanda Mroz My mvp repair along with tricuspid repair and MAZE took almost 7. However the surgeon had to refigur ... Read more

Wanda Mroz My mvp repair along with tricuspid repair and MAZE took almost 7. However the surgeon had to refigure the mitral valve fix as it was still leaking and he had to undo and redo. I had both leaflets that needed repair. You will do great!

Christine Oliva Maureen best wishes for Monday and the days following as you repair.
God's blessings to you and your ... Read more

Christine Oliva Maureen best wishes for Monday and the days following as you repair.
God's blessings to you and your family. BTW- I love your cute dog. My dogs helped me recover and I took a picture of them to the hospital. Good and our wells wishes!

Mindy Currence Wishing you a great day today! Love your family and your dog :) and let them love you. Try to rest ... Read more

Mindy Currence Wishing you a great day today! Love your family and your dog :) and let them love you. Try to rest if you can, and prayers to your and your team tomorrow.

Gerald Schaffer Best of luck Monday. I hope they can do a repair and you recover quickly.

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3548 days ago

One week until my Mitral Valve Repair surgery. Nerves really haven't set in. I'm not worried about the surgery as much as I am about the recovery.

Doran Herritt My nerves never got to me. I had a plan and worked the plan. Hopefully it will be the same for you. R ... Read more

Doran Herritt My nerves never got to me. I had a plan and worked the plan. Hopefully it will be the same for you. Recovery wasn't so bad. Don't worry. It's more about being uncomfortable rather than pain. The first couple of days you won't remember anyway. I'll throw out three things. Use the breathing inhaler regularly to get your lungs back up and easily clear fluids, walk as soon as possible and finally hug your heart pillow when coughing or laughing and especially sneezing. Your gonna do great! Prayers your way. In a week you'll b up and around, well on your way to recovery. Drn

Steven A Husted very well said Doran

Kimberly Biddick My nerves never got to me either. I think being well informed and well prepared helps a lot with that ... Read more

Kimberly Biddick My nerves never got to me either. I think being well informed and well prepared helps a lot with that. Best of luck and many prayers to you!!

Suzanne Moore Looks like we have the same surgery and surgery date! Mine is in Boston. I haven't worried much eithe ... Read more

Suzanne Moore Looks like we have the same surgery and surgery date! Mine is in Boston. I haven't worried much either and wonder if it will set in later. I am working this week, so more worried about leaving everything here in order. Best to you as you approach your surgery! I'll watch for updates!

Tim Goff Maureen, I'm 8 months out from mitral repair at MA General and feeling great. Everyone recovers at d ... Read more

Tim Goff Maureen, I'm 8 months out from mitral repair at MA General and feeling great. Everyone recovers at different rates etc, but after the first 2 weeks it wasn't all that bad. I had nasty AFIB on the way in and post which was the toughest part to deal with. Physically I healed up fine and waked back to health pretty quickly. Best of luck & see you on the other side.
tim

Sophia Ridley I'm going in tomorrow. Through all the support, information and advice on this site and absorbing mys ... Read more

Sophia Ridley I'm going in tomorrow. Through all the support, information and advice on this site and absorbing myself in researching my situation I'm far better prepared than I could have hoped 2.5 months ago when I found out. I've had some wobbly moments, the latest was after church on Sunday as saw the Sister I spoke with when I first found out. She arranged for me to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, it was a very moving and calming experience. I'm excited in many ways to start recovering - I've been busy today and used a Fitbit to give me a marker of where I was pre-surgery (walking and pulse). Best wishes!

Liz Burroughs Hi Maureen, I had a mini mitral valve repair surgery exactly three weeks ago. I was very nervous but ... Read more

Liz Burroughs Hi Maureen, I had a mini mitral valve repair surgery exactly three weeks ago. I was very nervous but I went through with the surgery because I knew it was the right thing to do. My five days in the hospital were rough (especially the first few days) but I made it through. You will too. Each day you'll feel a little better than the last. I'm feeling much better now than when I left the hospital. Everything will be fine. Take care. Liz

Enrique K You will do just great! Be positive and do not worry. Soon you will be on the mend.

Maureen Graziani Thank you everyone for the information and encouragement . It just all happened so fast ..

Flo Em You'll be good. I'll also throw one thing to remember. Once you're healing process begins at home.. ... Read more

Flo Em You'll be good. I'll also throw one thing to remember. Once you're healing process begins at home... always take your pain meds on time even if you think you're feeling good at the moment (at least for a week). It was my mistake that I don't want you to make. Because, when you start feeling the pain, it takes a while for the meds to kick in. And it is painful.

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3563 days ago

Mitral Valve Repair in 22 days. Nerves haven't set in yet ... I've only met my surgeon once and my pre op is two days before .. Seems like it's not happening ...Read more

Mitral Valve Repair in 22 days. Nerves haven't set in yet ... I've only met my surgeon once and my pre op is two days before .. Seems like it's not happening but it is ...

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3604 days ago

Had a chest CT Friday. Hoping they don't find too many issues; I've had lung tubes before so scar tissue could be an issue for DR to use minimally invasive ...Read more

Had a chest CT Friday. Hoping they don't find too many issues; I've had lung tubes before so scar tissue could be an issue for DR to use minimally invasive procedure. UGH.

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3622 days ago

Getting mitral valve repair in November . Scared but ready to get better.

Jean Raber I am up for that at a time to be determined. My next eval is next week. Yes, it is nerve-wracking. Fr ... Read more

Jean Raber I am up for that at a time to be determined. My next eval is next week. Yes, it is nerve-wracking. From what folks say on here, you'll be glad to get it over with.

Susan Wozniak Maureen- The waiting is the worst part. I am 10 weeks out today and leaving for Italy next week! F ... Read more

Susan Wozniak Maureen- The waiting is the worst part. I am 10 weeks out today and leaving for Italy next week! First few weeks are hard but you feel better each day! Take this time to get yourself organized....I had the minimally invasive mitral valve repair.

Gloria Savannah-Austin We are all here to support you through this time Maureen. I hope the time goes fast for you and you g ... Read more

Gloria Savannah-Austin We are all here to support you through this time Maureen. I hope the time goes fast for you and you go into the next few months happy, clear on your health plans and come out the other side better than ever.

Maureen Graziani Thank you.. =)

Cathy Slipski I wish you the best and will be praying for you

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3690 days ago

Taking magnesium to help with the heart fluttering. TEE scheduled for July 9 at 8:00am. We shall see how it goes. Still no symptoms other then fluttering and ...Read more

Taking magnesium to help with the heart fluttering. TEE scheduled for July 9 at 8:00am. We shall see how it goes. Still no symptoms other then fluttering and rapid heart beats.

Jeanette Davidson Wish you all the best! Hang in there !💞

Janice Smith Hope all goes well with your test. Thinking of you during these frustrating times.

Maureen Graziani Thank you !

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3693 days ago

I've had MVP since I was ten. I also have severe Asthma. I have never had any issues with my MVP until I recently had an echo performed because my heart seemed ...Read more

I've had MVP since I was ten. I also have severe Asthma. I have never had any issues with my MVP until I recently had an echo performed because my heart seemed to always be beating rapidly. Per my echo, I have sever Mitral Valve Regurgitation. I do not have any symptoms other than the murmur and rapid heart beats. I saw my Cardiologist Monday and am waiting to get a call to schedule my TEE.... I pretty much know I'm a surgery candidate so we shall see what happens.......

Maureen, you sound like me. I was diagnosed with murmur when I was young. In my twenties, I was dia ... Read more

Maureen, you sound like me. I was diagnosed with murmur when I was young. In my twenties, I was diagnosed with mild mitral valve prolapse. I was sailing through life without a problem until February of this year when my Ob-Gyn noticed an irregular heartbeat. After, EKG, Holter monitor, two echoes, and a TEE, I was sent to surgeon. I have severe regurgitation too.
I am scheduled for hopefully, repair surgery on July 14. I had a CT Coronary Angiogram and it was OK. More tests are scheduled for the 9th. Stay in touch, I will share my experience.😀

Tammy Pilcher Prayers and best wishes, Maureen! God bless you!

Anis Suraiya hye Maureen,I'm also diagnosed with MVP when I was 12..and I have done the surgery in 2011 when I was ... Read more

Anis Suraiya hye Maureen,I'm also diagnosed with MVP when I was 12..and I have done the surgery in 2011 when I was 15 years old..And now I'm feel better :)

Maureen Graziani Thank you ..