Recent content by mamarobn

God's blessings and a speedy recovery to you.

I spoke to another surgeon today. He feels that even though I have moderate regurgitation in my tricuspid valve and enlargement of the right atrium that I am not ready for surgery at this point. I have mixed feelings about this. I was mentally prepared for surgery but now I feel as if I am...

Congrats on the beautiful new ride!!! Can you pick us all up for a ride sometime?? Perhaps you can drop me off for my OHS!!! (ha ha) Enjoy its a beauty!!!

You are in my thoughts on the 20th as well. I look forward to getting my "date" too.

Thanks everyone for your knowledge and responses. Right now I am waiting (not so) patiently to see another surgeon. I have Ebstein's anomoly and I have been referred to a pediatric cardiac surgeon. It seems I find a new thing to worry about each week. I have my list of questions ready for this...

I truly feel blessed to have found this site where I can ask questions and get opinions from real people dealing with heart valve issues. Thank you. I am also lucky that my primary care dr. noticed something about my heart murmur and had me get it checked out. Here's my latest...

carolinemc, venting is good. I hope things are better for you soon. I am from St.Louis and you are right the heat is BRUTAL !!!!! Thinking COOL thoughts and that you are mice-less.

Thanks kfay! I did see the YouTube video. Dr. Dearani was very informative. I am still very nervous and scared about surgery and all. I am still in the process of gathering information to find out exactly what the 1st surgeon wants to do. Then I will be looking into a 2nd opinion. When you had...

Hi. I would love to receive any information from those of you who have had tricuspid valve replacement surgery. Did you have OHS or invasive surgery? Mechanical valve vs. tissue valve? Recovery time? Thanks in advance.:)

Hello everyone. I am new here and recently stumbled across this community. Please forgive me if I mess up on the lingo. I have not had any major symptoms with my heart. But my dr noticed something out of the ordinary on a regular checkup. The next thing I knew I was seeing a cardiologist...

I have been thinking about you. I stumbled across this website the day of your surgery and added you to my prayers. Wishing you a speedy recovery.