Update on my husband's heart

[catwoman]

My husband John had an visit with our PCP this morning about the CT scan he had last week & echo 2-3 weeks ago.
Results:
No aneurysm, no aortic tear. <whew!>
However, MVP with some regurgitation & TV regurgitation.
Dr. Murphy gave him copies of the CT scan report & echo. I won't see them until Sunday afternoon. I'm flying to Houston today when I get off work, will return Sunday at noon.
Dr. Murphy told John that I'd be researching the internet; John said I had him already on the OR table. He said that I had already checked out the leaky valve with my stethescope, so Dr. Murphy let him hear the noise.

He goes 10/19 to the cardiologist; I'm going w/ him.
Dr. Murphy said that the cardiologist -- who is 60 -- is planning to cut back on his hours, that there are younger doctors in the same practice.

Other than that, our PCP wants John to have another echo in 6MO & take amoxi before dentals.

There is a cardio at another practice who lists valvular disease as one of his special interest areas. I will call that practice next week and chat on the phone.

 

[Nancy]

Keeping my fingers crossed that it stays stable for a long time. Did they give you an idea of how much regurg. there is?

 

[Karlynn]

I'm glad to read that there is no aneurysm or tear. I'm hoping that the regurgitation is just something that needs to be watched for several years. Best wishes.

 

[Christina L]

How wild is that, that both

How wild is that, that both

you and your husband have valve issues.

I would guess your husband will never need any type of intervention on his valve.

Now, he will understand more what YOU are going through - he can truly empathize.

Best wishes to him -

Christina L

 

[catwoman]

I don't know anything other than what John told me via phone. I asked him about EF % and he was in the dark. I don't think he knew where to find the info on the report.

His dad had MVP. I doubt he saw a family doctor regularly. The MVP wasn't diagnosed until he passed out at work. He had MVR @ age 63, again @ 74.

On the other hand, John has been very good about having physicals, dentals, eye exams, etc.

I find it a little surprising that both father and son have had MVP. I don't know if other relatives have had valve problems.
I'll suggest to John that he call his brother & apprise him of the situation. He's about 9 years younger. We seldom hear from the brother, haven't seen him in years. He would be apt to avoid doctors, like his dad.

 

[pipersmith]

I don't know anything other than what John told me via phone. I asked him about EF % and he was in the dark. I don't think he knew where to find the info on the report.

His dad had MVP. I doubt he saw a family doctor regularly. The MVP wasn't diagnosed until he passed out at work. He had MVR @ age 63, again @ 74.

On the other hand, John has been very good about having physicals, dentals, eye exams, etc.

I find it a little surprising that both father and son have had MVP. I don't know if other relatives have had valve problems.
I'll suggest to John that he call his brother & apprise him of the situation. He's about 9 years younger. We seldom hear from the brother, haven't seen him in years. He would be apt to avoid doctors, like his dad.

I am really glad to hear the good news. Perhaps this will be something that simply lingers for years to come.
Just FYI - my paternal aunt had MVP (had MVR 2 years ago) and her son has MVP that they have to keep an eye on. Their doc said that is was heriditary. This history (+ my AV problem) was enough for the cardio to do an ECHO on my son (which was A-OK by the way!! ).