Recent content by cmdm

Dear Trudibeth77 and chaidell, I too have a severe MV condition waiting for a verdict tomorrow from my surgeon. Your bravery is an inspiration to me. Best wishes to you both; you will be in my thoughts. I will be waiting to see your posts after surgery. With a grateful heart, Dominique

Hi Scared Newbie, My situations sounds very familiar to yours. At 45 now I have known half my life of having Mitral Valve stenosis and until recently my cardiologist insisted I consult with a local surgeon. I will see my local surgeon tomorrow to follow up with my pre-op tests and I have a...

Thank you so much to everyone who has commented. AZ Don, sounds similar to my situation. Reading all the entries has given me more perspective, and a whole new set of questions to ask my surgeon this Wednesday (and the following Weds when I have a consult with a second surgeon). Hope your...

Thank you very much Jkm7 and knot guilty for taking time to read my concerns. You have given me other perspectives to consider. I should think myself lucky at this point and focus on the positive. I feel so connected to this site and am so happy to have found it. Thank you again for your...

Thank you for your warm greeting and response! I do have regurgitation (upper chamber enlarged), 'fish mouth' valve and was told I will absolutely need an entire replacement, not a candidate for a repair. My condition has been termed severe and I believe the valve opening was measuring about...

I feel I have not yet earned the honor of even posting on this site, but I do have a Mitral Valve condition and feel the need to share something that happened yesterday. Currently I am 45 year old woman, married with 3 children. I have been under a cardiologists care for 20 years with my...