Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @charlotteeb. You have certainly learned a lot in a short amount of time. It sounds like taking some time to catch your breath and do your own research helped you work through a lot of information and come to the conclusion that surgery needs to happen sooner rather than later.

You’re especially hoping to hear from others who have had more than one valve addressed during the same open-heart surgery, what their experience was like, and what recovery involved.

@nksneuro had both the mitral and aortic valves replaced and the tricuspid valve repaired during the same surgery, and @inali has been through triple valve surgery. @nksneuro and @inali, what might you share from your experiences that could be helpful for @charlotteeb as she prepares?

I’d also like to introduce you to @bradycardia, who is currently preparing for surgery to repair his mitral valve, replace his aortic valve, and possibly address his tricuspid valve at the same time. @bradycardia, you and @charlotteeb may find it helpful to compare the questions you’re asking as you both prepare for surgery.

@charlotteeb, what would be most helpful for you to know right now?