Recent content by debster913

Hi, all, Surgery has been postponed last-minute due to a possible infection. Until I get the all-clear from my doctor, I cannot get back on the surgeon's schedule which is fair. To answer your questions Capizzi and Ottagal, I originally had believed that my valve repair would last me a...

Hi, all, I'm not sure if many of you remember me. I had a mitral repair in June 2006 and will be having a replacement next Monday, May 9. I suppose you could say my 10-year extended warranty is up. I'd been symptomatic for a while, and after several tests, my cardio decided that it was time...

Hi, all, I'm not sure if many of you remember me. I had a mitral repair in June 2006 and will be having a replacement next Monday, May 9. I suppose you could say my 10-year extended warranty is up. I'd been symptomatic for a while, and after several tests, my cardio decided that it was time...

Hi, Praline, I remember you! I will pray for you, certainly! Sending my love and hugs from California!

Hi, all, It has been a long time since I've been on the boards here! Many of you on Facebook may have seen that I was walking in the Rose Parade with the Union Bank/AHA float. I didn't mention it earlier because I was an alternate until this past week. I want to share that I was thinking of all...

Hi, Laura, I have never heard of that! I had mitral repair nine years ago (June 16, 2006), and had a ring as well. Your symptoms sound a lot like mine--I was misdiagnosed with asthma three years ago, and recently was evaluated for exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension (now my...

Hi, Laura, I have never heard of that! I had mitral repair nine years ago (June 16, 2006), and had a ring as well. Your symptoms sound a lot like mine--I was misdiagnosed with asthma three years ago, and recently was evaluated for exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension (now my...

Hey, there, I had mitral repair when I was 30. It's been nine years since. Glad to hear you are doing OK. Just be aware of any symptoms and be sure to let your doctor know. I went from working out at the gym one day to being severely short of breath the next. After several tests (echo, cath...

I love that you said butthurt because I use that all the time! Haha! Best wishes for a successful surgery!!!

I'd just like to get it over with. I don't want to delay the inevitable any more than I have to.

As others suggested, I'd keep pressing with your cardiologist if you are feeling really bad. As for me, I dealt with a measure of post-op depression. Physically, I felt really great for a while. Now that I'm in the beginning stages of valve failure, I feel a little crappy. I can still exercise...

It's my mitral valve. The repair isn't holding up, my posterior leaflet is thickening, and my cardio suspects I have pulmonary hypertension. I've been having vague symptoms, but the cath will definitely determine the status of everything. Forgot to mention that I may have a couple detached...

Hi, all, A quick update: I am on track for valve surgery #2. I'm having a heart cath on the 27th and then Doc will consult with the surgeon (a new one, more local). In the meantime, I will be getting all my dental stuff taken care of, with an upcoming gum graft in March. I don't know if I...

Hi, all, Thanks for your replies! I did have a stress echo on Jan. 10 and did well on the test though by the end of the 12 minutes of "walking uphill" really, really fast, I felt really tired. I started running (again) last October after a bad accident in July 2013, so even being able to run 3...

I hope your surgery goes well! Let us know how you're doing after the surgery!