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Hi @in2dabluz, I had a mitral valve repair three years ago, which called for open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735686/

Discussion: Robotic mitral valve replacments

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 9, 2022

I need to bypass the widow maker. I was diagnosed on 2/28/2019 but refused the open...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325510/

Discussion: Coronary bypass surgery: Anyone has minimally invasive heart surgery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 21, 2020

I had arotic valve stenosis at age 69 right around when TAVR was approved for otherwise...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763329/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 20, 2022

Hi Paul @phoenixpal, I see you have not had any responses to your question yet. Maybe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923466/

Discussion: How long between 1st heart consult and surgery?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 3, 2023

I had my second open heart surgery in Nov 2113. I had my miral valve replaced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/166987/

Discussion: mitral/tricuspid valves

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 11, 2017

I don't have an answer to your question. I do know that psyching yourself up for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299335/

Discussion: Will BUN levels affect aorta valve replacement?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 14, 2020

I know how scary illness can be. Remember to check the facts. What do you know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/240703/

Discussion: A nervous human-being

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: Jan 20, 2019

I. Have had bilateral chest wall radiation for breast cancer. . Has anyone had open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927924/

Discussion: Robotic mitral valve replacments

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

I am new to the site. I had open heart surgery on July 20th 2022 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761016/

Discussion: Concerns After Heart Ablation

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2022

@zooeymat Welcome to connect .I had triple by pass surgery in 1996 Never have had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794408/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 9, 2023

Hi Colleen said his would be a good site to share my story In 1996 Feb....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/160466/

Discussion: Bypass surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 12, 2018

Mine came back as 1500 … that shook things up. Next came heart cath which found...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891728/

Discussion: Really bummed out (calcium test score)

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

Hi @openheart2020 that must be frustrating having all of these postponements. @yorlik has mentioned an aorta...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299334/

Discussion: Will BUN levels affect aorta valve replacement?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 14, 2020

I had my open heart 2 years ago- ironically it was not to replace my valve(it’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/672893/

Discussion: Having aorta valve replacement: I’m scared

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20, 2022

My mother went through open heart surgery when she was 74, in 1999. She lived another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796000/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 13, 2023

Just joined the group. I hope everything went well with your husband. Myocardial bridging, from what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736550/

Discussion: Has anyone been treated for Myocardial Bridging at Mayo?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 12, 2022

In 2008 I had angioplasty and four stents to fix my clogged artery; one 98% and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/283395/

Discussion: 100% blocked artery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 15, 2019

I had emergency triple bypass open-heart surgery one year ago. It was no picnic but it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925965/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

Hi Marti, The stents did not prove to be an impediment to my recent open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279260/

Discussion: Cancer Treatment Induced Heart Disease

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 11, 2020

@andy1967 I had severe leaking mitral and aortic valves so am not familiar with valve blockage....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/670945/

Discussion: Robotic heart surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 14, 2022