Mitral Regurgitation, Joined April 25, 2014
Mitral Regurgitation
Joined April 25, 2014
Katie says, "Does anyone have experience or know if surgeons will..."
Suzette says, "It’s been a long time, but was able to make it ..."
Douglas says, "Would love to hear about repair outcomes of the ..."
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If it's not too nosy to ask, how old are you? People on here who've had the repair seem to be doing very well, but they look from their pictures to be 20 years younger than me at least (I'm 61). Am thinking that I might be off work a bit longer.
Not nosy at all, Jean. I was 66 when I had ... Read more
Not nosy at all, Jean. I was 66 when I had the surgery, and in reasonably good shape going in. And my job is pure desk work, so the physical requirements are modest. So six weeks seemed about right.
Enrique, I was fortunate that they were able to repair rather than replace, so except for a few little goretex thingies it's all me in there.