Terry Tannenbaum - Heart Valve Journal

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Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well. I'm sending positive energy your way! Can anyone please share with me if you had a mitral valve repair previously which ...Read more

Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well. I'm sending positive energy your way! Can anyone please share with me if you had a mitral valve repair previously which is now leaking again? I am healthy, lively, energetic and feel fine but my consults with cardiologists and capable, competant surgeons are similar: "no emergency but.... get it done." Those are mixed messages and tend to be a little confusing, and since this is a big decision to go forward with a re-repair I am apprehensive. If you are in a similar circumstance it would be valuable for me to hear a patient's perspective since I already have the opinions of the doctors.

Richard Munson Wow, i had a repair done year and a half ago and the last thing i considered was that it would releak ... Read more

Richard Munson Wow, i had a repair done year and a half ago and the last thing i considered was that it would releak. I suppose one must consider any thing can happen like any other rebuild. Seems it might be rare. Good luck with this.

Bill Peterson I required a re-do on a leaky mitral valve nine years after my initial surgery. Lots of research con ... Read more

Bill Peterson I required a re-do on a leaky mitral valve nine years after my initial surgery. Lots of research convinced me that re-do operations are pretty tricky and - even more so than for initial surgery - you want a specialist. All of my research led me to Dr. David Adams at Mt. Sinai in NYC. Even though I live in TX it was definitely worth the trip up there. Three years later and my valve is perfect. Good luck.

Richard Munson Nice to hear that bill. Food for thought

Deena Z Hi Terry, Ditto what Bill said. I had my mitral valve repaired at Mt Sinai in NYC by David Adams. T ... Read more

Deena Z Hi Terry, Ditto what Bill said. I had my mitral valve repaired at Mt Sinai in NYC by David Adams. Top in the nation for what he does, but more importantly he performs re-repairs (successfully) every week. I would speak with that office or the Cleveland Clinic. David Adam's office number is 212-659-6821.

Howard Powders I’m considering purchasing Re-Leaking Valve Insurance!🫢

Richard Munson Better idea howard is that radiator leak product the you can get at any auto supply store. You drink ... Read more

Richard Munson Better idea howard is that radiator leak product the you can get at any auto supply store. You drink one can and never worry about the leak again.

Howard Powders I have some methyl alcohol in the attic in case of bad MD news.

Richard Munson We should hook up and do some stand up comedy. Rowan and martin, laurel and hardy. Call us the valve ... Read more

Richard Munson We should hook up and do some stand up comedy. Rowan and martin, laurel and hardy. Call us the valve guys. Our last gasp before they dig the hole.

Howard Powders No hole for me. I already paid for a cremation cubby hole in an air-tight vault. Hope I can breathe i ... Read more

Howard Powders No hole for me. I already paid for a cremation cubby hole in an air-tight vault. Hope I can breathe in there! "The Surgical Successes!" Valve comedy at it's finest.

Richard Munson I already paid for a full burial but after my life of sin, i may end up getting cremated by whoever a ... Read more

Richard Munson I already paid for a full burial but after my life of sin, i may end up getting cremated by whoever and wherever i end up.

Howard Powders I paid for a cemetery plot too a long time ago, but my wife and I decided cremation was the way to go ... Read more

Howard Powders I paid for a cemetery plot too a long time ago, but my wife and I decided cremation was the way to go. My nameplate will be outside the vault. I have to die to finally become a VIP!! We will have fun though, in "the new place"!

Richard Munson If you put a little slot in the box, you can receive mail as well. No amazon packages however.

Howard Powders In that case I will order some magazines. Reading can help kill the time.

Richard Munson I like that. Kill the time. Maybe a novel. Death of a salesman.

Howard Powders That’s a play. I saw it on broadway. Arthur Miller. Married to Marilyn Monroe for a few seconds!

Richard Munson I think we are both right. Yes, a play also a book i was forced to read back in the day. Willie loma ... Read more

Richard Munson I think we are both right. Yes, a play also a book i was forced to read back in the day. Willie loman. Who knew way back then that i would end up spending most of my life as a salesman. And yes, i still do it and love it. I think a few people can claim marilyn as a best friend. Lol. I think joltin joe lasted the longest.

Howard Powders Tough dating someone so self-destructive.

Richard Munson After looking at some old pictures i can see the attraction. Not thinking high IQ was it.

Howard, please take Richard up on his offer, I would pay to see you both as stand up comedians, you g ... Read more

Howard, please take Richard up on his offer, I would pay to see you both as stand up comedians, you guys kept me going here. Very funny 😄

Howard Powders Ana-Thanks! The "Two Valves".

Richard Munson Plus we are both thin i think 2/valve o leans.

I like both names so you will have to decide.

Howard Powders I’m writing a song, ‘Ring Around the Valves’.

Richard Munson I thought it was ring around the rosie? We can dedicate it to rose.

Richard and Howard, thank you for keeping me in stitches

Howard Powders Don’t thank us. Thank your surgeon!😊

Lol

Howard Powders Ana, you obviously did your research. Your surgeon is distinguished in aorta and mitral valve issues ... Read more

Howard Powders Ana, you obviously did your research. Your surgeon is distinguished in aorta and mitral valve issues and UCLA medical center is one of the top hospitals in the nation. Looking good, Ana!! You will be well cared for!🙂

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