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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

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Sue Connell posted an update

1 year ago (June 24, 2025)

Hi heart valve surgery friends, Tomorrow, June 25, is my triple valve repair/replace OHS surgery! I flew from Arizona to Cleveland clinic in Ohio (my chosen hospital). my surgeon is Dr. Gillinov. My brother and sister traveled from a neighboring state to be with me for my heart surgery (we... Read more.

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Darrell Malone

1 year ago (June 24, 2025)

All the best tomorrow. You and your team got this. So awesome to have support with you.

Corey Potter

1 year ago (June 24, 2025)

Best Wishes!

David Carney

1 year ago (June 24, 2025)

Best of luck Sue, you're in good hands!

Fidel Martínez Ruiz

1 year ago (June 25, 2025)

Best wishes for your surgery and recovery!!❤️🙏

Rose Madura

1 year ago (June 25, 2025)

Godspeed.

Susan Lynn

1 year ago (June 25, 2025)

Hope you had a great day! You're probably munching on ice chips right now! How wonderful of your siblings to join you! Try to enjoy their company while you're walking your laps around the nurses station. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Vicki E.

1 year ago (June 26, 2025)

Hopefully you are doing well! Prayers for a wonderful recovery!

Vicki E.

1 year ago (July 1, 2025)

Sue, hope you are doing well!

Sue Connell posted an update

1 year ago (April 23, 2025)

Just scheduled my triple valve surgery for June 25 at Cleveland clinic with Dr. Gillinov. I am told that it must be the traditional sternotomy (I was hoping for robotic assist/less invasive option - but not for my multiple valves, so I am told). I live in Arizona, so major... Read more.

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Adam Pick

1 year ago (April 23, 2025)

Sue, You are in the best of hands with Dr. Gillinov. So you know, we have been fortunate to work with Dr. Gillinov and the Cleveland Clinic team for over 10 years. I thought you might like to see this. Here is a list of some of the patients who... Read more.

J Alexander Lassally

1 year ago (April 23, 2025)

For triple, you'd certainly want the sternotomy. I am also a CC alum from Nov 2023... Best of luck - ask away any questions !!

Phyllis Petersen

1 year ago (April 23, 2025)

Hi Sue, I live in Tucson too and traveled to CC to have Dr. Gillinov repair my mitral valve in October 2016. If you would like to grab a cup (or glass) and ask any questions I can help you with, please email me at fabphyllis @gmail.com. There have been... Read more.

Pamela Gregory

1 year ago (April 24, 2025)

I also traveled to CC, but from Delaware. For me it was worth the trip. Wishing you the best of luck and skill❤️

Rita Savelis

1 year ago (April 24, 2025)

I had triple valve surgery 10 years ago. A sternotomy will allow the surgeons to see everything in there.

Sue Connell posted an update

1 year ago (April 9, 2025)

I am just beginning heart valve surgery journey. My mind is still reeling. I knew that my mitral valve would need work but I was shocked to hear from a thorasic specialist (not my cardiologist) that my aortic valve and tricuspid valves are also suspect. My heart went into atrial... Read more.

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Valerie Allen

1 year ago (April 10, 2025)

Sue - the news is very shocking, always! You have found this site early on. There is always someone here to listen and reassure. Don't be shy. There have been several people with multiple valve issues. If you haven't utilize the surgeon-finder in the menu top right. Keep us posted!... Read more.

Sue Connell

1 year ago (April 10, 2025)

Thank you Valerie!

Teri DeCamp

1 year ago (April 10, 2025)

Sue I had aortic valve replaced, mitral valve replaced and tricuspid valve repaired…..plus clip put on for afib! That was in October of 2024. I feel pretty good today! I only have one more day of cardiac rehab. The time went by so fast! I just have to remember to... Read more.

Sue Maize

1 year ago (April 11, 2025)

Welcome to this wonderful community Sue! You will find lots of support here. Valerie is right, the news that heart surgery is necessary, even imminent, can be so overwhelming, so please reach out. The journey is distinctly yours and no two are exactly alike. That said, there are many here... Read more.

Robert Miller

1 year ago (April 12, 2025)

Adam's forum is by far the best forum for heart surgery. My mom found it for me... You probably already saw it but check out the learning center on this website. Are you in Afib all the time ONLY after the R&L catherization? Or maybe you were in Afib before... Read more.

Hugh Martin

1 year ago (April 23, 2025)

This is a great forum. In my opinion keyhole surgery is the way forward [as with many other types of operation]. It's more expensive and complicated, but the recovery time is much shorter

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