Mitral disease

@tb123 Hi, I think it’s best you talk to your Dr because everyone’s situation is different. Mine was mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation causing me to have a valve replacement. That’s not the same for everyone so your dr should guide you of what you need to do. I wish you the best in your situation.

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Please read the following, digest it, think of some questions, and then pose those questions to the diagnosing entity, whomever it was that told you of the disease:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mitral-valve-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20355107

I had mitral valve repair 4 years ago. I was 74 then. Was in intensive care for 5 days and came home to to an empty house and took care of myself. Believe me, this surgery was easier than my shoulder surgery 2 years before that. There is no real pain, just hurts. You will have many restrictions but you will manage with a gripper to pick up things. Maybe you could get Meals on Wheels or someone to help with food. Good luck, my friends. Prayers help.

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My experience was similar to yours@mikaylar. I had a mitral valve repair 5 years ago. I was in the hospital for two weeks after surgery. Came home and managed okay. I didn't drive or lift anything more than 3 pounds. Friends took me grocery shopping or picked groceries up for me.
I was also caregiver to my husband who has Alzheimer's Disease.
When I was younger, I had knee surgery to repair severed ligaments and it was way more painful.

camaroyo has it right; everyone is different. I had mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation and had a mitral valve repair about 9 months ago. The doctors places an annuloplasty right around the valve to tighten it up and put in a couple chordae. I spent six nights in the hospital, then up and walking around short distances for about a week. About a week after coming home I was able to walk a mile. ...but again, everyone has a different situation. Hope you have great doctors! Wishing you all the best!