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Hi Gail, I know that the beta blockers make him feel exhausted and depressed and he is moving at a snail's pace he told me. So, I'm sure he is afraid to even attempt any of this. Thanks, AJC62

Hi Steve, I agree with you - I'm sure since he is still not feeling himself that is why they have prohibited those. Thanks, AJC62

Hi Bill, I agree with you - since he is still having chest pains, nausea, etc. I think that is why they told him he cannot exercise, etc. Thanks! AJC62

Thanks Neil!

My boyfriend was told back when he started beta blockers that he could not exercise, drink or have relations? He still has not had surgery and will be meeting with the surgeon at Duke again in a month. Has anyone else heard of this - that being on beta blockers you can't do these things? He...

Hi, He saw a cardiologist and one surgeon who told him that he was 100% sure he had calcification of the valve and he had seen two cardiologists where one said he had severe vitral valve prolapse and the other said he had acute MVP. He said he feels lousy day to day so I guess it all depends...

Thank you Sarah! AJC62

I hope you are both right! I just hope he isn't stalling some more! Thanks! AJC62

I'm sure that is why he has to wait for an appointment although the other surgeon he saw told him that he was 100% sure that he had calcification of the valve and would need surgery. Thank you! AJC62

Hi again, I have so many questions here but wanted to know about a second opinion and testing. My boyfriend is in NC and met with a surgeon on Monday. I asked how the appointment went and he said it went good. He said that they have to run the same tests as he had up in the MA area. He is...

Ok, I wasn't sure - it didn't look like it was sent! Thanks!

Hi GymGuy I am trying to send youa personal message and for some reason it isn't going through. How do I send this? Thanks, AJC62

Hi GymGuy I can't since he is with his mom. I would have to email you privately since it is kind of a complicated situation and personal and I haven't seen him since January. He said to me back in the middle of January that he doesn't have the capacity to be anything to anyone and he hasn't...

Hi GymGuy Thank you for responding. I'm not sure what they are going to do as far as surgery. I asked him to let me know what the surgeon in NC had to say and he said he would but I have yet to hear from him and I don't want him to feel like I'm bothering him. I spoke to him last on Sat...

Yes, I agree with you Jkm7 and he met with a surgeon in NC on Monday and he said he would let me know how he made out but I have yet to hear from him. I know he is very scared and probably thinks he is going to die although he would never admit that. Hopefully when I talk to him a surgery date...

Yes, that is true. He had his last angiograph in the middle of January and he saw a doctor in CT a few weeks ago but he had brought his records for him to view. Well, I agree with you - I kept telling him to go into Boston but I can't make his decisions for him and he was going to call a few...

Hi Lyn, I know he was bringing the records with him and yes, he had an opinion from a surgeon in CT and then was going to NC to help his mom out who had knee replacement and while down there he was seeing a surgeon who was affiliated with Duke Medical which is a top rated hospital. I hope he...

Hi Kim Thank you and that is totally understandable. He hadn't had any tests done since end of January I'm pretty sure so I bet they will run their own or maybe they already have. He was supposed to see the surgeon in NC on Monday. He told me he would let me know how it went but I haven't...

Yes, I realize that but he has been in this state for about 3 months now.... Thanks - I hope so too!!

Hi all, I have been asking questions to find out what others have gone through. My boyfriend will be going in for surgery soon and I want to know as far as having second and third opinions - he was going to see a surgeon in another state. Is it usually protocol for the new surgeon he is...