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I'm delighted to report that it has been 10 years since my mitral valve repair at Cleveland Clinic. I had a lot of complications at the time and needed a pacemaker afterwards. That was replaced last fall and I was able to go hiking in the Rockies 2 weeks later. I went back to work as a Special...

This is a link to the article written by Dr. Enriquez-Sarano. I certainly wish that this information was available at the time I was diagnosed. I would have gone to the Clev. Clinic earlier and been evaluated. http://heart.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/87/1/79

Last week I posted about a horrible bout with the flu. I thought that I was getting better for several days then started vommiting again. I went back to the doctor on Thursday and was sent to a gastroenterologist on Friday. I will have an endoscope done on Tuesday. It could not be done today...

I have been off-line for a week with the worst case of the flu that I have ever experienced. Wash your hands in case it is coming your way. I vomited from Sunday night until Wednesday. My husband thought I was nuts when I called the cardiologist on Monday morning, but I am aware that can be a...

Someone mentioned vision problems on another thread. I had problems post surgery with blurry vision and double vision. It seemed a lot better after 6 weeks. I had my vision tested 2 months before surgery and there had not been enough change to merit a change in my glasses. I was told I might...

It seems that quite a few people have mentioned getting echograms at the four or six months post-op. I had one several days after surgery. My cardiologist said that I would be having one at a year. I am wondering if I should push for one at an earlier date. I would really like to hear from...

Many people have mentioned that they felt much better after 6 months. At this point I am 4 1/2 m. post-op, and am able to do quite a bit. I just finished with rehab and was able to exercise for 45 minutes with no problem. After about 3 hours of moderate activity (i.e. housecleaning) I begin to...

I read with interest a post which described the way they position open heart patients on the operating table. (elbows pinned back like turkey wings) No wonder I had such pain after surgery. I noticed mild to moderate pain in my upper arms, right upper abdominal muscles, and between my shoulder...

Hi, I will be having an 8 week check-up with my card. on Wednesday. I know that I was told that I would be able to drive after 8 weeks while in the hospital. How is it determined that the sternum is completely healed? I do have Osteoperosis and am wondering if that affects the healing time...

The last two days have been difficult. I am a special education teacher and the work day was Monday. Today was the first day for students. In thirty years of teaching, I have never been sorry to see June roll around. When my daughter was young, it was hard to return in the fall. Otherwise, I...

Hello, It is five weeks post-op for me. I posted on the pre-surgery board with questions about recovery and dextrocardia 2 or 3 days before I was hospitalized and received many practical and supportive responses. I went to the Cleveland Clinic two days prior to surgery for pre-op instructions...

I discovered this board last night. I am 52 and was diagnosed a year ago with MVP, although I was told I had a slight murmur when I was 16. I really didn't feel I had any symptoms to report to my GP last year and was told to wait a year to see a cardiologist. Hindsight tells me that I had...