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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

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Paul Rose posted an update
3 years ago (July 13, 2022)
Friday 13th, 10 years ago today (Friday 13th Freddie Kruger by day😱) I was in surgery for a successful Complex Mitral Repair. Time has flown and the memories continue to fade along with my scar. Sad that the early part of my blog documenting pre-op and hospital stay was lost... Read more.
👍 Rose Madura reacted to this
It's always good to hear the success stories! Congratulations!
Hi, I'm glad you are feeling good and being active! I, too, have complex mitral repair ahead of me. I was wondering do you have any mitral regurgitation 10 years post op or none on your heart echo? :) Thanks
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Congratulations Paul, it's great to hear from you. Continued good health and God bless you
@Rose, @Anna, @Kristine, thanks @Klara, Our heart conditions prior to surgery sounded very similar. I too had severe mitral regurgitation and paroxysmal AFib. I had been in AFib for ~2 years. Our surgery's differed in my case I had a full sterniotomy but did not have a maze. Approximately 12... Read more.
Oh Paul that means so much to me, thank you for the response! Especially the part "remodelled and reduced from enlarged to normal"!! I read some scientific data and asked cardiologists but noone could tell me if my heart would return to normal size, everyone is very careful when anwsering... Read more.
Paul Rose posted an update
4 years ago (July 13, 2021)
Friday 13th, 9 years ago today I was in surgery for a Complex Mitral Repair, but is seems much longer and the memories have faded along with my scar. Brilliant that this website is still going strong, it made such a difference to me and my family at the time... Read more.
Happy 9th Anniversary, Paul! Thanks for your inspirational post and sharing a great success story!!! Wishing you continued good health! ❤
Fantastic! It's so uplifting to see posts like this. You are an inspiration sir.
Happy 9th to you. Continue to be well and live each day to the fullest.
"fully paid up" member - love it! Wishing us all many more years of heart health.
Paul Rose posted an update
8 years ago (July 13, 2017)
HI to all HVJ friends, I just can't believe it is now 5 years since my Mitral Valve Repair and 4 years 8 months since my DC Cardioversion which put me back into NSR and I've been there ever since - priceless!! just returned from playing a round of golf,... Read more.
Congratulations to you Paul, and best wishes to your brother-in-law!
Thanks Laura, and I will pass your wishes on
good to hear from a 5yr 'vet'! I'm 2yrs & 7 months in and I agree with you! all worth it in the end....besides what choice do we have if we want to continue living. :) Happy for you! hope your Bro-in-law has a successful adventure as you did. You... Read more.
Thanks Lilly, and yes the ultimate choice is operation or life itself. The important choices along the way are who's hands you are placing your life in. I was lucky to have been referred within the UK's National Health Sevice (NHS) to Mr Frank Wells one of the best surgeons... Read more.
Absolutely agree! My surgeon as well.....the best of the best! In addition he watched over me daily for 3 months after the surgery via text and phone! Even now I can text him and receive a reply within the same day. I'm so lucky and grateful! Take care.
Hi Barret, I occasionally throw Atrial Ectopics, they are apparently premature extra heartbeats. When they happened I honestly thought I was reverting into AFib but after a visit to the Doctor and an EKG it was clear that I still have my p-wave and thankfully remain in NSR. I was... Read more.
Great post and great story Paul. One of my college room mates was from Hartley Wintney - small world. You need to hang on that mojo though and get some running in :-) cheers!