One Year Check Up Early

[joanne6]

Hi all,
I had my one year cardiology check up today a month early. My actual one year surgical anniversary is August 15. The whole saga started a year ago today with a stress test that led to a cardiac cath and the following week, July 21 an ECHO that revealed I needed OHS.
I was understandably very nervous about the ECHO and cardiac exam today. I always have mutilple PVC's and the ticker didn't disappoint anyone on that score. Thankfully, the ECHO was good. I am so not used to getting good news I really don't know how to act. The preop mild PH is gone, the valve repair is working beautifully.
I still have to see the electrophysiologist in 3 wks. I have an implanted loop recorder. I would love to get rid of it early but will just have to wait and see.
I started with the mitral valve "disease"-didn't call it MVP when I was 14. I am wayyyyy older than that now and have dealt with being different all my life. I am still different but I have a functioning mitral valve.
Just wanted to share with all of you because you are really the only people who could understand what I have been through.
Thank you for listening.
Jo

 

[aussiemember]

Joanne - great to hear such good news!!! Jeanne

 

[Atlanta Sweetheart]

Congrats

Congrats

on a good repair!!! I know exactly how you feel on this 1st anniversary; my surgery for MVP repair was July 27, 2005. I am so glad you're doing well - I have a check up and ECHO in September and I can hardly wait to learn how my valve is doing. I no longer have a murmur, but I do still have a trivial leak. I am sorry about your PVc's and recorder but perhaps these too will work themselves out. Can't believe you found out at 14, I was 22 when I learned of my MVP. It worsened over the years and you know the rest. Take care and again, so glad you got a great valve repair!

 

[Praline]

Great news!!!

Great news!!!

So happy that you got good news.

 

[Phyllis]

Congratulations on your almost 1st anniversary and such a good report. Enjoy your new found health!

 

[Nan]

Happy first anniversary of your successful valve repair.

 

[Christina L]

Joanne -

Joanne -

Congratulations on your one-year anniversary of a successful mitral valve repair!! I remember also that my MVP was called "just" a heart murmur until I was in my 20s and I first heard the words mitral valve prolapse.

I hope your repair will last you your lifetime (a very long one at that)!

Christina L

 

[gijanet]

Congratulations...........

Congratulations...........

on a great checkup! I know you sighed with relief. Many hugs. J.

 

[joanne6]

Thank you

Thank you

Thanks to those of you who responded so far. I really appreciate the support. I told my doctor that I had never before had a good cardiac check up so I didn't know how to act-I meant it. It is still just beginning to sink in that the valve is fixed and doing what it should. I have had the PVC's for 31 years. Wish they could find a way to fix them too but I can't ask for everything.
Thanks again for being there.
Jo

 

[geebee]

Jo,
Each year that we celebrate our OHS anniversaries are special but the first one seems to be the best. Congrats on almost being there and on a great checkup.

 

[OldManEmu]

1 Year On

1 Year On

It's a fantastic feeling 1 year on when they report that everything is normal. When I was told 12/2005 that my heart had returned to normal from gross enlargement and heart failure and I could discontinue most of the drugs I was ecstatic that I was finally recovered. I am now looking forward to the next 10+ years as normal until the valve gives out.