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It's been four and a half weeks for me now. Everything went well except for heart rhythm going into atrial fib after surgery and remaining so all this time, despite medications. My cardiologist scheduled me for cardioversion tomorrow. I so hope it will work....guess it doesn't always. Have...

Surgery went well...new aortic valve and aortic root aneurysm repair...mitral valve closed back to normal when those were fixed. Heart rhythm went into a-fib and they're treating it with medication so far...say it is irregular but strong, and not rapid. After a week at Sacred Heart (Spokane)...

Hi Everyone, Today my husband and I go in for pre-screening and to watch a film. Thursday we report at 5:00 am for my aortic valve replacement and possible mitral valve ring. All the posts I've been reading are very helpful and now it will be good to get on with things (I think...

Hi! I am a 78 year-old woman, brand new to this site. Diagnosed with leaky mitral valve. In the past two weeks I've had a TEE and Angiogram, and am scheduled to see heart surgeon on 4/25. Since the angiogram, about four days ago, have felt even more fatigued and short of breath. Just wondering...