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Yesterday, 1/16/23 I went for my first ECHO and follow up with my cardiologist since my surgery to replace my mitral valve on September 7, 2022. NO LEAK in my mitral valve, aorta trivial, and tricuspid not seen, EF 60%!! My Dr said I was doing fantastic, and I don't have to go back for 1...

I received word on Friday, that my mitral valve replacement surgery will be September 7th. I will post a reminder a few days before as I would like for those of you who pray to please add me and my surgeon to your prayer list. I am expecting a successful outcome. I like the surgeon and feel he...

I am just curious; I need to replace my mitral valve as it is leaking again after my 17-year-old repair. I was told Mayo Clinic now takes Medicare and supplemental insurance and I have been charged for a portion of my cardiac CT scan. The business office is closed until Monday, but they sent...

I've recently had to ECHO-Stress test, the first 3 months ago showing my heart is declining, the second two weeks ago, and I had better results that the first. However, after asking my cardiologist numerous questions through the portal at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, she called me and said that my...

This is the latest update: Yesterday, 2/11/21, I had a tele appointment with my cardiologist who went over my TEE results and showed me video of my valve. After reviewing she believes that I was born with Barlow's disease and that in the next 1-2 years I will need to replace my repaired valve...