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    M43, Mitral Valve Repair/Replace on Monday

    The procedure went well but not without a few complications. The repair was successful so I didn't require a replacement. The main complication being that my heart was much worse than my TEE showed from only a week earlier. Then my EF was about 55%. But day of surgery it showed my EF was...
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    M43, Mitral Valve Repair/Replace on Monday

    Just had my pre-op appointment where they did blood work, took xrays, had me try the spirometer and a nurse talked me and my wife through everything that is going to happen.
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    M43, Mitral Valve Repair/Replace on Monday

    Yes, very quickly. My wife is taking the week off work and the week after that is spring break (she works at a school) so she'll be home that week as well.
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    M43, Mitral Valve Repair/Replace on Monday

    Found out 3 years ago I had mild prolapse and mild regurgitation. No symptoms at the time. Last few months I've been short of breath during exercise, going up stairs, etc. I had my annual checkup with my cardiologist 2 weeks ago and the echo found that I now had severe prolapse and...
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