Research Progam involving repairing a heart valve with a Clip

Posted by nw945 @nw945, Jul 12, 2020

I have decided to have valve repair with a method of going through the groin to insert a clip to repair valve. I have been to Mayo three times and have reapplied for the program.. Mayo said looks like I am a good candidate and wondering if anyone has been through this before. I should know this week if I am accepted and when it can be done. This virus has slowed everything down and I am worried about the future just to get this done.

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Did they have to break your chest bones? Are you feeling any pain or reduced movement thanks dave

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@susanbuck

I had this done in December. It was open heart surgery. I think it went well.

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Great to hear!

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@davej

Did they have to break your chest bones? Are you feeling any pain or reduced movement thanks dave

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Sadly yes. Put them back together nicely and not too much pain. Mainly took 1000mg Tylenol every 6 hours for 3 weeks. I have a scar and an occasional feeling of my heart beating fast. I am on warfarin blood thinner for 3 months and go to a clinic to have INR levels followed.

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