Mike Conder - Heart Valve Journal

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3095 days ago

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My mitral valve rpair went flawlessly on Monday. I'm haveing my chest tubes removed today. Thanks to everyone on this site for your stories.

Jacqueline Cook Great news! Sending prayers and positive thoughts as you recover!

Sophia Ridley Great news to hear you're through surgery.

Gary Stripling Terrific news Mike! You're on your way to a positive recovery.

Doran Herritt Great news! Wait until Friday. Your gonna feel 100% better than today.
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Gregg Nissly Great news. Keeping you in my prayers.

Enrique K Outstanding news! Keep on healing.

Charles Haas all downhill from here --- walk and use the spirometer (MV repair on Oct 5)

Mike Conderposted an update

3096 days ago

Russ Ferrara, Mary K, Elaine Cutri and 1 other reacted to this

My mitral repair went flawlessly today. Chest hurts a bit, but not enough to keep me from being overwhelmed wih gratitude for all the people in my life who ...Read more

My mitral repair went flawlessly today. Chest hurts a bit, but not enough to keep me from being overwhelmed wih gratitude for all the people in my life who made the surgery possible and the ones who will love me through my recovery. Much love to all those with upcoming surgery dates. I know I wasnt a very active poster, but I woul like to leave you al with my best wishes.

Tammy Pilcher Great news, Mike! Praying your recovery is smooth, heart brother! God bless you!

Doran Herritt Fantastic. Keep on healing!

Michael Bowes Congrats Mike!! =) Wow.. you must be doing good to be already chatting after that!

Enrique K Prayers for a speedy recovery!

Elaine Cutri Wonderful news!

Jean Knappik Great news! best wishes and many prayers for a speedy recovery!

gary storm Praying for a good recovery for you. Blessings

Mike Conderposted an update

3104 days ago

I'm one week away from OHS for mitral repair, possibly replacement depending on how it goes. My surgery is just 2 months our from being in the ICU for atypical ...Read more

I'm one week away from OHS for mitral repair, possibly replacement depending on how it goes. My surgery is just 2 months our from being in the ICU for atypical pneumonia and ARDS. The trauma from nearly dying and being intubated for 4+ days has me pretty wary about returning for surgery. The mitral regurgitation is very likely why the pneumonia affected me the way it did, so I have to get this done. I'm very worried about getting pneumonia again due to my impending OHS. I'm hoping the medical team play to pay extra special attention to that aspect of my post op, but who knows. I just wish I could find away to be completely at peace with this and go with it.

Rita Savelis I hear you Mike. Try to voice your need to the hospital staff that "special attention" be paid to wha ... Read more

Rita Savelis I hear you Mike. Try to voice your need to the hospital staff that "special attention" be paid to what you already experienced. ICU is a scary place and I'm sorry you had to go through what you went through.

Claire M Miller Well 3 more days to surgery so very nervous! Aortic valve replacement also bypass graft !. I feel lik ... Read more

Claire M Miller Well 3 more days to surgery so very nervous! Aortic valve replacement also bypass graft !. I feel like I have been in a whirlwind for the past 3 months. God bless everyone of you. I find myself praying for everyone on the site

Mike Conder I wish you well Claire.

Claire M Miller Thank you Mike ...wishing you well also

Mike Conderposted an update

3113 days ago

I've had an angio, echo, and TEE. I see lots of people getting CTs before their surgery. Should I worry that my cardiologist/surgeon have not ordered a CT?

Enrique K Hello Mike, usually you get the CT Scan with and without contrast before any of the procedures listed ... Read more

Enrique K Hello Mike, usually you get the CT Scan with and without contrast before any of the procedures listed above. Do not be worried ask your surgeon why he has not done the CT? Maybe that is the last thing he wants to get accomplished before your surgery.

Elaine Cutri No, you should not. I had a CT after an echo detected a dilation of my aorta root. The CT or MRI is t ... Read more

Elaine Cutri No, you should not. I had a CT after an echo detected a dilation of my aorta root. The CT or MRI is the best way to determine the size and shape of the dilation in the artery. A CT for your condition may not be necessary. They will most likely do an angiogram to determine the state of your coronary arteries just before surgery. It sounds like they are collecting the appropriate data.

I've had 4 open heart surgeries. I never had a CT until the aorta aneurysm developed. That was repaired in my last surgery in May 2015.

Mike Conder They did the angiogram. All my arteries are fine. The prolapsed mitral valve is the only issue aside ... Read more

Mike Conder They did the angiogram. All my arteries are fine. The prolapsed mitral valve is the only issue aside from some small amount of enlargement of, I think, the atrium. Maybe they don't need a CT for that.

Sophia Ridley Hi - I'm going in for MV repair mid Nov. Doing MRI tomorrow, had echoes, TEE and angiogram all in pre ... Read more

Sophia Ridley Hi - I'm going in for MV repair mid Nov. Doing MRI tomorrow, had echoes, TEE and angiogram all in prep.
I had low arterial SATS during angiogram so they've ordered CT and lung function. My CT is lungs and not heart, they didn't need one for heart.