Hi, @777darla -- I'd like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear you are feeling afraid right now. Hoping some of our members here will have some thoughts for you that will be comforting as you face this upcoming mitral valve repair or replacement.

Here is some information about mitral valve repair from Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/annuloplasty/gnc-20302476

If you'd like to read about Mayo Clinic’s approach to this repair, this may be helpful: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mitral-valve-repair-mitral-valve-replacement/details/mayo-clinic-approach/orc-20301779

Also, on Mayo Clinic Connect, here are some discussions on mitral valve prolapse and repair you may want to look at and participate in:

– Mitral Valve & Tricuspid valve regurgitation: when to see a cardiologist? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-was-just-diagnosised-with-mitral-valve-and-tricuspid-insufficiency-i-have/

– Mitral valve prolapse/regurgitation https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mitroh-valve-prolapse-regergitation/

– Mitral valve repair https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-just-joined-the-mayo-clinic-connect-and-want-to-say-hello-i/

I'd also like you to meet some members who have discussed mitral valve issues: @valvejob2018 @topaz @mikkeleo @jannyw @sdann777 @lamborama @yoanne @petersen73 grandmajan @frande. I'd also like you to meet @predictable @vdouglas and @hopeful33250.

If you feel comfortable, will you share with us more of your story leading up to the recommendation you have a repair/replacement, @777darla?