Hi... I am a twin and my sister just had mitral clip surgery...her regurgitation was severe and sudden...she is recovering and planning to move out of state ...Read more
Hi... I am a twin and my sister just had mitral clip surgery...her regurgitation was severe and sudden...she is recovering and planning to move out of state to be with her daughter. I also have mitral valve regurgitation mild...not sure of ejection fraction number...going to see my cardiologist a few weeks from now... I realize you guys aren't doctors but just wanting ideas of if I should ask for surgery...thanks
Richard Munson I asked for it because i got sick of hearing it was a little worse after my echos. I made my point wh ... Read more
Richard Munson I asked for it because i got sick of hearing it was a little worse after my echos. I made my point when i asked if they waiting were for me to get so old, i won’t be eligible. They agreed. Glad they did.
Deena Z Pat, if your regurg. Is only mild, than you unlikely need surgery. Great idea though to have your he ... Read more
Deena Z Pat, if your regurg. Is only mild, than you unlikely need surgery. Great idea though to have your heart checked out though. Regardless of how much safer it is now to have this surgery, it still is something you dont have done, unless really needed. (On the other hand, if it continues to worsen over time, as it happened with Richard, then you can revisit your decision.)
Susan Lynn Welcome fellow twin! Mitral valves are generally not repaired at the mild regurgitation stage. It'... Read more
Susan Lynn Welcome fellow twin! Mitral valves are generally not repaired at the mild regurgitation stage. It's good to get checked out, but you likely won't need surgery. Lots of people live long, healthy lives with mild regurgitation that never causes any further problems. Best of luck!
Thomas Brusstar Agreed, as long as it stays mild it probably isn’t causing trouble. But you know to be on the loo ... Read more
Thomas Brusstar Agreed, as long as it stays mild it probably isn’t causing trouble. But you know to be on the lookout. At annual physicals make sure they listen. Ask for an echo at least every 5, hopefully they’ll do one more frequently. Most importantly, if you develop a persistent cough or have a bad “pneumonia” causing bad coughing deep in the lungs, be suspicious that the valve has gotten worse — especially if there is no fever or other illness associated with the cough. That’s what happened to me, and they missed it for a while (even though they knew I had a MV prolapse). So My valve was severe for almost a year before we diagnosed it properly and got the surgery completed. My mother is 87 and has had a mild mitral prolapse diagnosed since her 40s. I’m told in women it sometimes doesn’t progress past mild, so here’s hoping. (Two of her 6 sons inherited the MVP, and both of us have needed surgery in mid-50s.)
Richard Munson Mine went from mild to moderate to severe fast. By fast i mean 2 years. All that time and right up un ... Read more
Richard Munson Mine went from mild to moderate to severe fast. By fast i mean 2 years. All that time and right up until surgery i never had a symptom which they said could be swollen ankles, chest pain, stair climbing shortness of breath. They used the echo to gauge severity. I finally said enough already.
(On the other hand, if it continues to worsen over time, as it happened with Richard, then you can revisit your decision.)