Lorraine's Profile

Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: September 5, 2019

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About Me

Mitral valve prolapse diagnosed when I was 18. Last November 2018, I had pneumonia and broke 2 ribs coughing and through the x-rays for that they saw some enlargement of the heart....so.... Had an echo that was inconclusive, had a TEE that showed a flailed p2 scallop and severe regurgitation. Having a cardiac cath next week on 9/11/19 and surgery which will be open heart on 10/29/19 at 0745am.
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    My surgery date was: October 29, 2019
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    I was diagnosed with: Mitral Regurgitation
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    My surgery was: Mitral Valve Repair
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    My doctor is: Dr. Thomas Beaver
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    My hospital is: Shands at UF Cardiovascular Surgical Hospital

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