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I had open heart surgery for mitral and tricuspid repair in 2021. Everything went great! I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794344/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

@sandyjg, good for you for recognizing that you're a planner and want as much informatin as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799897/

Discussion: Calling all Mitral Valve Replacement Patients: Share your tips

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 21, 2023

Just had open heart surgery, my valve was replaced with a mechanical valve because I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911331/

Discussion: I'm told my 4yr old aortic valve is deterioting

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

All I hear is "you may not be a good candidate for TAVR" or "the government...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130415/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 24, 2018

Welcome to Mayo Connect @azcurlygirl , I agree 100% with @colleenyoung, I would call the cardiology...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110364/

Discussion: Appointment Rescheduled

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 23 9:28am

Yes happily: I was diagnosed in 2015 prior to my diagnosis the only symptoms I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631398/

Discussion: Scimitar Syndrome: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Oh my goodness @anna419! What a double whammy you just got hit with! I truly cannot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879236/

Discussion: Heart Disease: Let’s Talk About the Emotional Side

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 15, 2023

Hello @bella4728, and welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm so glad you found this group and like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007362/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 31 3:30pm

@openheart2020 My open heart was so long ago I remember after some delay I was glad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299339/

Discussion: Will BUN levels affect aorta valve replacement?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 15, 2020

@ch246cf10 I appreciate your sharing your experiences with open heart surgery. At Mayo Connect we all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116455/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10, 2018

Yes. I experienced it twice. First a few months after I had breast cancer surgery, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224630/

Discussion: What did you find most surprising once you were out of the ICU?

Support Group: Intensive Care (ICU)

Posted: Jan 9, 2019

I cant tell you about time in the hospital for a TAVR procedure, I can tell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902814/

Discussion: How long were you in hospital after TAVR procedure?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 26, 2023

Thank you. He had a huge myocardial bridge that went into his right ventricle. He had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841157/

Discussion: Stiff Heart - diastolic heart failure

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Teresa, You may wish to read about @lyndamm's story in this discussion "Open heart surgery, aortic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/116427/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 28, 2016

Hi @johnbishop and @callalloo, I take plant sterols, currently betasitosterol, to manage my cholesterol. The doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713997/

Discussion: High Cholesterol: how do you control it?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 3, 2022

Hi @stacyb, and welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm sorry you are having such a rough time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891271/

Discussion: Heart Disease: Let’s Talk About the Emotional Side

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Play goodbye I had open heart surgery almost 8 years ago I was taking pravastatin for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671232/

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

Support Group: Aging Well

Posted: Jan 15, 2022

I am 50 and an athlete and mine just came back at 407... floored, shocked, uncertain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610372/

Discussion: High Coronary Calcium Score: How do others feel emotionally?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jun 20, 2021

DURING MY OPEN HEART TO REMOVE A BEINGN TUMOR. I ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THEY...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839948/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed with AFib

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2023

My daughter was here to help for a week and a half. Your Dad, being alone,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/661779/

Discussion: My Dad needs open heart surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 12, 2021