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I have been a type one diabetic for 49 years. I was diagnosed in 2010 with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1474184/

Discussion: Anyone have type 1 diabetes and open heart surgery?

Support Group: Diabetes & Endocrine System

Posted: Jan 4 10:29am

My surgeon said that non-invasive surgery for my mitral valve would only be a temporary fix....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1261856/

Discussion: Is open heart surgery the best way to repair the Mitral Valve

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 19, 2025

I can empathize. My cardio told me that part of my LAD has an FFR of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1293987/

Discussion: Unable to do stent

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: May 1, 2025

There is an excellent myocardial bridge support group on Facebook with loads of information, files on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000509/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 20, 2024

How wonderful that you persisted and found an answer, @lisagold70. I'm glad that you found a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631400/

Discussion: Scimitar Syndrome: Anyone else have this?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Your cardiologist must be the same as mine. He told me in spring of 2019 I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/325512/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 22, 2020

Hi @bitsysmom24, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! You have come to the right place to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500342/

Discussion: I recently had a Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR )

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 7 2:03pm

@laura1970 what would really put my mind at ease is to know other diabetics got through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473368/

Discussion: Anyone have type 1 diabetes and open heart surgery?

Support Group: Diabetes & Endocrine System

Posted: Jan 3 7:47am

Thank you for reaching out. When you say fluid buildup, was it fluid in your lungs?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273508/

Discussion: What is recovery like after Mitral Valve Surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2025

Hello @bobbecker, welcome to Connect. I'd like to invite some other Connect members who have undergone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/285604/

Discussion: Nighttime anxiety after quadruple bypass.

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2019

They sure don't! I apologize for that...I'm kind of non-techy. I will try again... https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/aortic-valve-replacement/ https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-long-in-hospital-after-tavr-procedure/...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924610/

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

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

Hi @lindalee88, The fluid buildup was in the pericardial sac, not my lungs. I had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273685/

Discussion: What is recovery like after Mitral Valve Surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 3, 2025

Hello, I was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic stenosis last september. At that time my cardiologist wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130394/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 22, 2017

I just had this surgery on my tricuspid valve. December 18, 2020. It was a repair...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/316107/

Discussion: Research Progam involving repairing a heart valve with a Clip

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2020

Welcome to Connect @donnieg, and @pamelaann1, We're sincerely glad that you've joined us; thank you so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/162709/

Discussion: Chronic Total Occlusion

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 3, 2017

@johansouthafrica Hello Johan and welcome to Mayo Connect. You are asking good questions about the need...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198022/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Dec 27, 2024

Hi @therese0327, good to have you here on Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm sorry your husband had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1388189/

Discussion: Double bypass yesterday

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 6, 2025

My diet follows an approximate “Medditeranium diet”. My cholesterols have been close to nominal since. Middle...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819417/

Discussion: I'm worried about taking statins and side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

Hi @pattynelson Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You are dealing with a lot right now and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473040/

Discussion: Anyone have type 1 diabetes and open heart surgery?

Support Group: Diabetes & Endocrine System

Posted: Jan 2 3:54pm

Had the same thing done about 18 months ago. (MV repair through mini thoracotomy) They had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102522/

Discussion: Mitral valve repair

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 5, 2018

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