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Anyone here had a right thoracotomy, and if so how long did you have muscle and nerve pain just below the surface of the skin?

I underwent surgery on August 22nd to have my mitral valve repaired. A few days later an echo and TEE showed there was still leakage. I underwent a second surgery on September 2nd for re-repair. The surgeon went back in through the same incision. I feel like the pain from both surgeries hit me...

I arrived at Cleveland Clinic on August 19th, 2014. Three days of pre-op tests, cardiac catheterization, and consult with surgeon. Surgery was on August 22nd. My mitral valve was repaired and deemed to be not leaking immediately following surgery. I couldn’t have asked for better news than that...

Glad I found this group! Wondering how many of you are/were asymptomatic but made the decision to go ahead with surgery. I have severe mitral regurgitation, slightly enlarged left atrium, elevated lung pressures, but basically feel OK. I know it's a waiting game, not knowing when or how long...