Hello!
I'm Stephen. I'm 25. I live in West Michigan. I have severe aortic stenosis (4), moderate regurgitation and a history of myocarditis. I would like ...Read more
Hello!
I'm Stephen. I'm 25. I live in West Michigan. I have severe aortic stenosis (4), moderate regurgitation and a history of myocarditis. I would like to connect with members of this community!
Susan Lynn Welcome, Stephen! Please feel free to jump in with any questions you have about your procedure. ... Read more
Susan Lynn Welcome, Stephen! Please feel free to jump in with any questions you have about your procedure. There are people who've been in your shoes just waiting to help! ❤
Gabrielle Morningstar I'm Gabrielle. I live in Oregon. I just arrived in Palo Alto last Wednesday and had a cardiac cat ... Read more
Gabrielle Morningstar I'm Gabrielle. I live in Oregon. I just arrived in Palo Alto last Wednesday and had a cardiac cath yesterday. I am to have a mitral valve repair/replacement on Thursday August 26th.
Kimberly Eisenhut Hello Stephen! Welcome to the community! I've found so much love, hope and great info here and hope y ... Read more
Kimberly Eisenhut Hello Stephen! Welcome to the community! I've found so much love, hope and great info here and hope you do also. We are all in this together and will try to help and support you in whatever you are going through or needing. Best wishes and much love!
Tracy Fallu Hi Stephen-
I live in Michigan and found this amazing group by chance after I had mitral valve repair ... Read more
Tracy Fallu Hi Stephen-
I live in Michigan and found this amazing group by chance after I had mitral valve repair. I hope you find comfort and education as you navigate through your journey.
Sara Latina Welcome to the group Stephen. Are you having symptoms yet or just being monitored? My issues were i ... Read more
Sara Latina Welcome to the group Stephen. Are you having symptoms yet or just being monitored? My issues were identified when I was 29 and I was able to make it 16 years until i started having symptoms . But now its time to fix it. I hope you enjoy this group as much as I do. Just reading everyone stories is an inspiration.
Thomas Brusstar I’m in Chicago, and although I knew since age 20 I had a congenital mitral valve problem, I hoped i ... Read more
Thomas Brusstar I’m in Chicago, and although I knew since age 20 I had a congenital mitral valve problem, I hoped it would never need treatment. In 2018, at age 54, I was told it had gotten a lot worse and I needed a mitral valve repair. So my open heart repair was about 3 years ago. It was totally successful, and the valve doesn’t leak at all. It’s a very intense experience to have heart surgery, and it kind of became a part of my identity. But surgeons are very good at these surgeries. If you need surgery, find a surgeon/ center that does a ton of them. Welcome!
Stephen Yanek Thank you for all the comments! Regarding symptoms, I take Metoprolol Succinate XR 25 mg and it seems ... Read more
Stephen Yanek Thank you for all the comments! Regarding symptoms, I take Metoprolol Succinate XR 25 mg and it seems to lessen my symptoms.
I live in Michigan and found this amazing group by chance after I had mitral valve repair ... Read more
I live in Michigan and found this amazing group by chance after I had mitral valve repair. I hope you find comfort and education as you navigate through your journey.