About Me (In My Own Words)
I just turned 37 and I am a busy mother of 2.
I have had MVP all my life. I have been very active, completing triathlons, marathons and becoming a fitness instructor. This past summer, I started to be short of breath with minimal activity and woke up gasping for air.
A stress echo revealed severe regurgitation. I had to stop working and cancel my registration in the NYC Marathon. I was very upset about the whole diagnosis.
I had my surgery on December 8 and had a successful repair with a ring. The surgery took 8 hours and I had a hard time with being on bypass for that long.
I am now approaching 10 weeks post-op. I had to have a root canal 3 weeks after surgery, but no other major complications. The best part of the whole process was finding out how many people are out there to help me.
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Madison, WISCONSIN
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My surgery date is:
December 8, 2014
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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. Takushi Kohmoto
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My hospital is:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
