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Failed mitral valve repair, inoperable? Can anyone help?
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@justwannasay
10-15 years of good quality life would be great. I’m grateful for having 15 years after the mitral valve repair that I thought would be good forever at the time. In persistent a fib it’s at 100 without much effort a TV all line just climbing stairs at home. But it can also be down to 50 when sleeping. Still figuring it all out and I’m sure I will over time. I really just want to know when is the best time for surgery to preserve what’s still working and prevent further deterioration. I guess slowing down would help. Gardening more than tennis. Etc. Using all the assist on the Ebike instead of my usual sprinting and leading the pack. Hard adjustments for me but I’ll get there. Thanks
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@activegal Hi again, I know what you mean about timing. But my surgeon at Royal Jubilee in Victoria BC, and my cardiologist both told me that they do not really entertain repair or replacing unless the valve has reached severe; due to calcification or stenosis or both. They said roughly 10 month ago that I needed the surgery ( after nine years of annual echocardiograms ) and it took this long to get it. Anyway! Definitely continue to advocate for yourself. Take good care.