I have my initial consultation with my surgeon, Kenneth Liao, at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center in Houston next Friday 9/15/23. I have severe mitral valve ...Read more
I have my initial consultation with my surgeon, Kenneth Liao, at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center in Houston next Friday 9/15/23. I have severe mitral valve regurgitation. He specializes in the robotic procedure. Does anyone have experience with the robotic vs. the regular minimally invasive repair procedure, and have you opted for one over the other?
Klara Čičić Hi, Tina. I had minnimaly invasive mitral valve repair a year ago. It was quite painful at first, fir ... Read more
Klara Čičić Hi, Tina. I had minnimaly invasive mitral valve repair a year ago. It was quite painful at first, first few weeks were hard, but in 2-3 months all pain went away for me. Each day was better than the previous. I used pain killers every day in the beginning. But each person's pain tolerance is different. There are a lot of folks here who had robotics and I am sure will share their experience. If you need any information, I'd be happy to answer!
Tina McKinley Thank you, Klara. I'm glad your procedure was successful! I'm hoping the repair will take care of t ... Read more
Tina McKinley Thank you, Klara. I'm glad your procedure was successful! I'm hoping the repair will take care of the shortness of breath and irregular heartbeat.