About Me (In My Own Words)
in September 2014, I went to my local ER for what I thought was bronchitis. Test and a chest x-Ray showed Congested Heart Failure. I felt like the bottom dropped on me. I had no insurance and a bad diagnosis. I was able to get on a local Indigent Health Service, and went to the doctor. From there, a Cardiologist. Doing an Echocardiogram, the tech found that my Mitral Valve was shot. Rhematic Mitral Stenosis. A childhood illness coming back to haunt me all these years later.
My Cardiologist wanted to try a Balloon Valveostomy first, to see if they could save the Valve. I had that on January 30, 2015 at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Tx. But, an inch away from my Valve, they finally got a good look at it and stopped the procedure. The Valve had to be replaced.
So, on March 11, my husband's 51st birthday, I had my Mitral Valve replaced with a St.Jude Mechanical Valve. I was lucky that I didn't have to go to Dallas for my surgery. I was able to have it done at home at my local hospital, surrounded by family and friends.
I am 3 weeks out today. Yes, I'm in pain. But I'm still here!
More Info About Me & My Heart
More About Me
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I am from:
Wichita Falls
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My surgery date is:
March 11, 2015
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I was diagnosed with:
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis
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My surgery was:
Mitral Valve Replacement
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My surgeon is:
Dr. Peter Mikhale
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My hospital is:
United Regional Health Care Center
