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Hello bjanderson Thank you so much with sharing your experience about your tricuspid & mitral valve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104685/

Discussion: Tricuspid valve moderate to severe regurgitation.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

I just had a calcium score done and it was 710. I am 68 and am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085306/

Discussion: High Cardiac Calcium Score while on Statins

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

If you are in reasonably good condition, and can be expected to live for at least...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083110/

Discussion: Repairing Tricuspid valve

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 8, 2024

Hello @bforbes, I can certainly understand your concern for your mom regarding the possible surgery to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/290262/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replacement with known CAA

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 23, 2020

Hello @lindalee, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am so happy that you found this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273681/

Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Apr 3, 2025

Oh my goodness, @jmmg, how my heart hurts for what you are going through! I'd like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040522/

Discussion: Her Heart Matters: Women, heart disease and support

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

I hear mine specially at night while I sleep on my side. It's been 9 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358925/

Discussion: Severe anxiety and pounding heartbeat after open heart surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 29, 2025

Hi @caketron , Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am glad to hear you were able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271129/

Discussion: Preparing for Open Heart Surgery recovery - gamer edition

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 31, 2025

My original post got cut off some how. Here it is.... I have congential heart defect(...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130424/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 30, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss Brian, but I feel it's a blessing I landed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/129951/

Discussion: Congestive Heart Failure in young people

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 30, 2018

Hi Colleen, Thanks so much for posting the link Cancer Treatment and the Heart https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/cancer-treatment-and-the-heart-1/. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279244/

Discussion: Cancer Treatment Induced Heart Disease

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Feb 27, 2020

@alishanjosh, I’d like to offer a few more resources, which you might find helpful to go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/253139/

Discussion: Parents overnight in CSICU

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 5, 2019

I have TAVR scheduled for January 2025 at Mayo Rochester. I need to know how soon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185035/

Discussion: What are your tips for recovery from TAVR procedure?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 5, 2024

Open heart surgery left me more weakened than I had expected. I'm not sure if it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749005/

Discussion: How can I prepare for open heart recovery at home?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 13, 2022

Dear Johan I had open heart surgery in 2018 and had the main valve replaced with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198855/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 28, 2024

You will love Dr. Dearani! He was in on my surgery. You will be in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274034/

Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Apr 4, 2025

Over time my cardiologist noted that echocardiograms showed increased thickness and had talked about surgery for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1265221/

Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Mar 23, 2025

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect @russellb6! I'm glad you found this online support group. First, I'd...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1162580/

Discussion: Pulmonary hypertension caused by atrial septal defect

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 25, 2024

I had many side effects from Metoprolol and whenever I would call the cardiologist's office I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/240272/

Discussion: Side Effects of Metoprolol?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 17, 2019

Hi Colleen, Thank you for mentioning us in your email. Both Amy and I know very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86163/

Discussion: VSD repair surgery for 3 month old baby

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2016

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