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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Eileen Rivera Orench posted an update
2 years ago (December 7, 2023)
My mitral valve was replaced with a mechanical valve. Today is post surgery day 7. Working on my walks and breathing exercises.
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Andrea Babcock
Wishing you a very good recovery and long, happy life with that valve!
Grace Mason
Welcome to recovery Eileen ❤️‍🩹 Sending well wishes to you.💖
Ana Brusso
Congratulations and continued good health. God bless you
Rex Austin
Hey Eileen. I was told by one surgeon that replacement was my only option for my severly leaking mitral valve. Done some research and found a doctor that was confident he could repair mine so thats the route I took. Sincerely hope you get along great with your new valve.... Read more.
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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 God Bess may you heal well
Eileen Rivera Orench
Thanks Andrea, Grace, Raymond, Ana, Rose, Rob, Pamela, Rich, Klara, Rex! Rex, my mitral valve was in pretty bad shape and couldn’t be repaired. I knew a replacement was a possibility. I struggled a lot before surgery, trying to decide which valve to choose in case replacement was necessary. I... Read more.
Andrea Babcock
Thank you so much for sharing your experience Eileen and continued best wishes for your recovery. My husband Dean is getting all the pre-ops done currently. He needs open heart surgery to replace his Mitral and Aortic valve due to severe regurgitation. I have been reading a lot about On-X... Read more.
Eileen Rivera Orench
Hello everyone! It’s s been a year and a half since my valve replacement surgery and I’m still ticking! Best wishes to all.
Eileen Rivera Orench posted an update
2 years ago (November 12, 2023)
Good morning! My surgery, hopefully, mitral valve repair is approaching and I’m having difficulty deciding which valve to choose in case replacement is necessary. I’m 58 years old. I’ve read a lot about the pros and cons of both valves. I would like your thoughts and experience with your biological... Read more.
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Susan Lynn
Eileen- It is a big decision, but you have a very experienced surgeon. More than 90% of mitral valves are repaired - my surgeon didn't even have me select an artificial option. But, if I had to, I probably would have picked mechanical because I never wanted to go through... Read more.
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For my Aortic valve I went with the cow valve I didn’t want to be on blood thinners the rest of my life . I hope to get off bp meds one day i feel the less meds is better but just my opinion
Abhishek Sharma
Well if you are 58 than most of people suggest biological valve .. because no more blood thinners. But at last its depends on u.
Eileen Rivera Orench posted an update
2 years ago (October 13, 2023)
Hello! My name is Eileen. I just joined this community group. I will have surgery in December. Blessings to all.
Rose Madura
Welcome Eileen. You are having surgery on my birthday! Godspeed.
Leti Tenner
You're in the right place to get lots of useful information, Eileen. Everyone has a very different experience, but it's all very informative. Take care!
Eileen Rivera Orench
Annette Sterzel, hopefully mitral valve repair, but doctor said we won’t know until he sees my heart during surgery.
Eileen Rivera Orench
Thank you Grace and Leti. I’m grateful to Adam for this wonderful resource.

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