hikergrrl
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No history of any issues until suddenly at 42 I went from running, hiking and being really active to not being able to climb stairs. Doctors say that I had probably had stenotic condition and then the valve leaflets broke off. Their best guess is that when I had scarlet fever (3 years) or strep (multiple severe cases 9 to 11 years old) I must have contracted rheumatic fever.
Hiking, travelling, trail running, gym, photography, reading and writing.
Hiking, travelling, trail running, gym, photography, reading and writing.
- Location
- Oakland, California (United States)
- Surgery
- Mitral valve replacement, 4/30/09 at age 43. Porcine valve, minimally invasive surgery (did not crack chest, entered between right side/ribs)
- Medications
- None!!!
- Occupation
- Program/Project Manager - Software Development
- Referral
- was searching for an answer to a question