My wife Lorri had aortic valve replacement in August 2016. While she was in rehab I was found do have Mitral valve regurgitation. We were so pleased with her ...Read more
My wife Lorri had aortic valve replacement in August 2016. While she was in rehab I was found do have Mitral valve regurgitation. We were so pleased with her stay at Rochester, Mayo clinic. That we chose the same surgeon Dr. Simon Maltais. I had my Mitral valve repair Jan 11 2017. Things are going great we do joke about having contagious valve disease. Lorri s recovery was longer because of damage before surgery and a more extensive surgery.
Ben Hyman Hey Duane...I read your journal and had to connect. I had Robotic Mitral Valve repair at Mayo Roches ... Read more
Ben Hyman Hey Duane...I read your journal and had to connect. I had Robotic Mitral Valve repair at Mayo Rochester on March 15th. My surgeons were Dr Joseph Dearani and Dr Simon Maltaise as well. Both excellent surgeons and the care at Mayo was top notch. I'm now home recovering for the next 4 weeks. Sounds like you had the minimally invasive instead of robotic. You probably have fewer incisions than I have. I've got the 3" Thoracotomy on my right side + 5 "bullet holes" from the robotic arms, camera and 2 chest tubes. How long did it take you to make a full recovery?
This is a picture of my wife Lorri and I she had surgery in August and I in January. We joke that we have contagious heart valve disease.
Ben Hyman That's great...partners in surgery and recovery. You each know how the other felt as you both had th ... Read more
Ben Hyman That's great...partners in surgery and recovery. You each know how the other felt as you both had the same surgery. Doesn't get any better than that
I think our situation is rather unique. My wife had aortic valve replacement in Aug. 16. I had Mitral valve repair in Jan. anyone other have same. We are doing ...Read more
I think our situation is rather unique. My wife had aortic valve replacement in Aug. 16. I had Mitral valve repair in Jan. anyone other have same. We are doing great same surgeon in Rochester.