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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: October 8, 2018

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Tee Ad posted an update

5 years ago (April 3, 2021)

I would love to hear about other people's experiences or advice on ablation AFTER mitral valve repair. My brother and I had mitral valve surgery but my brother's was 20 years ago and he wasn't in afib, so no ablation. Now he's had to be cardioverted 3 times for atrial... Read more.

Tee Ad posted an update

6 years ago (February 10, 2020)

Hi, I'm one year post valve repairs--mitral, tricuspid and aortic (yes, all three!) and am doing pretty well but I was really disappointed by my recent echo--it wasn't as good as my echo at 6 months. My ejection fraction went from 70% to 55%, my left atrium went from moderately... Read more.

Rose Madura

Glad you will meet with your doctor this week. I'm curious as to what he/she says. My former cardiologist who has retired told me once that an echo is only as good as the technician. Not sure I agree with that though. Please keep us posted.

Kim Owen

I had a cardio doctor that said the same thing. I have heard the technician, the the time of day, your mental state etc. can cause a fluctuation in echo's. They always ask how do you feel? My ejection fraction has gone up and down. Your doctor should be able... Read more.

Tee Ad

Thank you so much Rose and Kim! The doctor said she thinks I'm fine but when I pressed for more info on the changes in the echo results, she was kind of vague and not helpful. I really need to find a cardiologist I like. She saw me through the... Read more.

Tee Ad posted an update

7 years ago (May 18, 2019)

The pleural effusion after my Jan 10 didn't clear up with the less evasive methods so I have to have another surgery on Wednesday. Bummer! But hoping I can go to my daughters college graduation on Memorial Day !!

Susan Lynn

I'm sorry you need to go through surgery, but you will hopefully see dramatic improvement afterward. We'll be here cheering you on and looking forward to those graduation pictures! You've got this! ❤

Marie Myers

Hoping this is the answer to the recurring effusions, and that you get to your daughter's graduation! How long will you be in the hospital?

Tee Ad

Thanks so much for the encouragement! Hopefully just 3 days. Then I'm released with one chest tube in place, which comes out after 4 days, hopefully.

Debbie Kelly

Praying for you, Tee.

Catie B

That's been a lonnng time to suffer with a pleural effusion! So sorry, Tee! Prayers for smooth surgery and quick recovery...

Tee Ad

Thanks all!

Tee Ad

I was able to go to my daughter's graduation! It was lovely. Finally home again. Exhausted and ready to get better! Lung surgery is much more painful than OHS! I was on 3x more pain meds. But I am already cutting back a bit on the pain meds. Breathing deep... Read more.

Catie B

Yay for getting to her graduation! Sooo sorry for your post-op pain after the lung surgery--hope you feel heaps better soon. It's good to hear you're breathing well...

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