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I am 57 and share the same characteristics as you: hereditary high cholesterol which I control,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/969081/

Discussion: CAC score in 95th Percentile - Next Steps?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 22, 2023

My situation is different from your Dad's, but I'm a 54 year old woman and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794855/

Discussion: My dad has to have open heart surgery. I'm so scared

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

How encouraging to read this! My surgeon is still not sure what he will do until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694003/

Discussion: Terrified: Soon to have open heart surgery, so many questions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 29, 2022

Hi @electric2001, you had open heart surgery, twice? Maybe that has something to do with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900015/

Discussion: mitral/tricuspid valves

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

I had open heart surgery to repair my mitral valve, a year ago in April. Woke...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259722/

Discussion: Terrified: Soon to have open heart surgery, so many questions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 16 4:24pm

Yes, my Cardiologist reviewed my results. He is putting increasing my Cholesterol medication from 20 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086393/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Hi @miracleman, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I commend you on looking for ways that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/297726/

Discussion: After heart surgery. Looking for answers to stay alive.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 1, 2020

I relate to you so much, 2 weeks ago we took my mom to the emergency...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/164403/

Discussion: My dad has to have open heart surgery. I'm so scared!

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 28, 2019

@dennisl27, Greetings. Though I don't know for sure about your problem, I know that the heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/165807/

Discussion: High Calcium CT Scan Score of 1925 - Anyone Else Experience This?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 9, 2017

Wherever you go make sure that your physician does lots of these procedures. I am not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130371/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 24, 2017

Even though I had minimally invasive surgery for my repair it is minimally invasive as compared...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796785/

Discussion: Tricuspid and Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 14, 2023

Hi Lisa. I'll state up-front that I'm not in the medical profession and not giving medical...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869544/

Discussion: Severe anxiety and pounding heartbeat after open heart surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 30, 2023

@karen1945 I am glad that you are getting such good care at Mayo. I know that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/602921/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replacement with TAVR: What is it like?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 18, 2021

Hello @dcacbtcfmc, I know it’s been a while since you posted your message on Connect –...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/259807/

Discussion: Atrial Well Technique

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 12, 2019

@@Ronald. All your tips are yes,yes,yes, when I had my open heart surgery the only thing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/205987/

Discussion: HCM CARE tips - What do you wish you had known after surgery?

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Sep 22, 2018

Hello...I am schedule for open heart Tues. I am beyond terrified. I as a nurse, know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283297/

Discussion: Terrified: Soon to have open heart surgery, so many questions

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 21, 2019

Thank you for reaching out to me. My situation is my lung condition. I have copd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276484/

Discussion: What is recovery like after Mitral Valve Surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 7 1:37pm

I have a heart valve problem also and walking or going up steps I would get...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/320367/

Discussion: Multi- valvular heart disease

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 29, 2020

Colleen, I missed this and want to thank you for moving my post! How kind of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1321830/

Discussion: Looking for others with Pulmonary embolisms

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Jun 6 3:56pm

Caretakermom: I can only offer my own situation that you might find similar. I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/326469/

Discussion: Treatment for Coronary Total Occlusion(100% blockage)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 30, 2020