About Me (In My Own Words)
Like so many others, I was completely blindsided to find out that I had a valve that required surgery sooner vs later. I had known that I had a heart mummer but it wasn’t until I entered my 50’s that I even considered going to the dr for a routine check up. It was during a routine physical in which I had no complaints that my world was about to be thrown in a loop.
I was asymptomatic and always had excellent health so the news put me in complete denial. It would take months before I entered the acceptance stage.
I was originally scheduled to have surgery mid-March but due to covid, this was pushed back to May. This really didn’t cause me much concern as May was the month I had wanted to tackle this. Now, I am on the other side of surgery and if helpful, I could provide my experience with a no visitation policy (again, darn covid) and a minimally invasive robotic repair.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Downingtown
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My surgery date is:
May 20, 2020
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I was diagnosed with:
Mitral Regurgitation
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My surgery was:
Mitral Valve Repair
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Pers Wierup
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My hospital is:
Cleveland Clinic
