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I had mitral valve ring surgery about a year ago Dr said it should be permanent

If they suggest repair surgery don't be afraid I just had my one year anniversary for ring surgery in and out in a week, recovery was pretty easy did lots of walking, and this site helped me alot answered alot of questions

I had mitral valve repair surgery about a year ago they called it thoracic surgery my Dr was very confident that a repair could be made they make incisions under you right arm and do the repair from there, I was in the hospital for 5 days 1st couple was the worst but was an easy recovery, ymy Dr...

I had mitral valve ring surgery,never experienced this before surgery off all meds but a statin

I will let everyone know what they find if anything

Just came back from having theo it installed took about an hour,small incision and they push it in now I have to pair it up with Bluetooth, they can see what's happening real time

I did wear one during my recovery and it worked fine same thing it stuck to my chest and changed the battery when needec, then no physical exertion but now I have a very mobile physical job, were I'm in hot mechanical rooms, Never the less it's being installed tomorrow, my main question was has...

No it's just a monitor, they wanted me to were one that sits on chest and records data and you mail it back in after a specific time, but the type of work I do is very physical and it falls off do to sweat, so this is the next step, they make a small incision put it in, then they set up an app...

I'm off metoprolol but it's still happening alcohol consumption is not an issue they are gonna insert a heart monitor on thursday

Hello l had mitral val ring repair surgery last year around this time, Dr put me on metropalo (Not spelling it right) anyway started having dizzy spells to the point of passing out, so Dr cut the dose in half, still happened so Dr cut it out completely,still happened,they did an ultra sound on...

When I was told I needed surgery I asked about the clip I was 61 and in very good health and that's what they told me it was reserved older patients not suited for the surgery I had

Hello, I mitral valve(ring) surgery Sept 28 last year l,they went from the right side of my chest, I don't know if it was robotics or not but I have 2 small puncture wounds and a scar 3-4 " in the same area. The picture wounds are from drs camera, and tool the scar is from tubes they insert...

Yep, I have a scar on the side of my chest about 3-4" that was for the tubes that drained my chest and a couple of puncture marks from the tool and camera

Hello, are you having your valve repaired or replaced, I had mitral valve ring repair surgery Sept 28 last year, once you get in there it happens so fast the next thing you know your in Icu,recovering No need to stress what ever surgery you have you will feel better after good luck!!!!!! start...

I had mine done at mass general hospital in Boston the surgeon that did mine was supposed to be the mitral valve guy