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Has anyone been diagnosed with SubAortic Stenosis
I was diagnosed in 2010 with Sub Aortic Stenosis and had open heart surgery to repair it. In 2019 I had to have a 2nd...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Sep 29, 2025
Recovery after heart tumor removed
I had an open heart surgery 9 days ago to remove a tumor. I would love to find anyone out there like me! In reading...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Oct 23, 2018
Aortic Valve Replacement
In the near future, I'll be having aortic valve replacement. I'd love to hear from anyone who has been through this procedure to provide some...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 10, 2018
After heart surgery. Looking for answers to stay alive.
I’ve had open heart surgery 3 times. I have 11 stents in my heart and am feeling lucky. Looking for ways to stay alive. I’m...
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Last active: Jun 13, 2020
Alcohol and blood thinners
I am a little over 4 weeks post open heart surgery. I am on blood thinners keeping my INR between 2 & 3. Am I...
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Last active: Jul 2, 2019
I'm told my 4yr old aortic valve is deterioting
My open heart surgery in 2019 was successful with a tissue valve replacement for the aortic valve. This year's test reveals the valve is deterioting....
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Aug 19, 2023
Hypoplastic left heart
I'm a 34 year old female who was diagnosed with HPLH at birth I have had 2 open heart surgery and lots of stents and...
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Last active: Apr 6, 2025
Repairing Tricuspid valve
i have already had a mitro valve heart repair. I now have a leaking tricuspid valve . I was wondering if anyone knew much about...
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Last active: Jun 8, 2024
Does anyone have a PFO, what treatment did you have?
I have had two open heart surgeries, the first was botched and I had to fly out to Cleveland for the second. I also have...
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Last active: Jun 5, 2023
Quadruple bypass surgery
I had open heart surgery last year and I'm still not feeling any better. My ankle is still very soar where the doctor removed the...
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Last active: Apr 4, 2017
Valve repair
1 1/2 years ago I experienced shortness of breath upon exercise. This was accompanied by painful joint swelling. Cardiologist administered echocardiogram stress test (only lasted...
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Last active: Oct 26, 2017
Robotic mitral valve replacments
Does Mayo use robotics for mitral valve replacements? Yes, they do "mitral repairs" according to their video, but I have and enlarged left atrium and...
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Last active: Jan 17 7:17am
Mitral Valve Prolapse – How many second opinions should I get?
Hi all, first post for me. Long story, try to make as short as possible. I had gastric bypass surgery in 1978 and lost 100+...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Sep 29, 2019
No Medicare coverage for Cardio Rehab?
9 weeks ago I had open heart surgery for repair of aorta aneurysm and dr. recommended Cardio Rehab sessions. When the provider (hospital) called Medicare...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Oct 2, 2016
Multiple Heart Issues & Dizziness - How Do I Narrow it Down?
Hi :) 67 y/o male in transition here. Last year or more, I am daily experiencing dizzy, lightheaded and off-balance, More times than I care...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Oct 31, 2024
mitral/tricuspid valves
I had open heart surgery in March 2013 to repair my mitral valve. It should hve been to repair both the mitral and tricuspid valves...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jul 25, 2023
Should I get IVL + stent(s) for my RCA w/calcification?
I had a catheterization last week and they found my RCA (right coronary artery) was 80% clogged with calcification. I can get IVL + stent(s)...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 8 10:48am
What is recovery like after Mitral Valve Surgery
I am going to be having open heart surgery soon for a Mitral Valve replacement. I’m really scared and I’m wondering what the recovery is...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 7, 2025
Atrial Valve repair/replacement info please
Background: 69 year old white female. 5'4", 290 lbs (obese). Born with a heart murmur due to an extra 'membrane' near aortic valve which kept...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jun 28, 2024
Tetralogy of Fallot for my 2 months old baby
Hello! I am from Romania. My baby boy was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot when he was 6 days old. We stayed in the hospital...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Feb 4, 2025