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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Grace Huang posted an update

5 years ago (December 9, 2020)

Hi everyone! I am 5 weeks out of the surgery. My mitral valve was replaced with a mechanical valve. I had the surgery at Cleveland Clinic. It went well. When I got discharged, the doctor at CC said they usually recommend aspirin indefinitely in those with a mitral valve replacement... Read more.

Adam Pick

Great question Grace. Sounds like you are getting mixed messages here. Maybe you want to go back to the CC team and let them know that your cardiologist has a different opinion. Maybe the CC team has some new research or understanding about your particular valve (and or replacement type)... Read more.

Carlos Banuelos

Hi Grace, CC told me to take a baby aspirin for life. That was inconsistent with how my cardiologist manages his heart patients. He called and discussed it with CC and now agrees with the approach. I have a mechanical aortic valve so not same facts as you. But definitely... Read more.

Barb Edmonds

I'm interested in the responses that you get. My surgery was 3+ years ago (mitral valve). I have taken 81 mg aspirin ever since. Both my surgeon and cardiologist recommended it. What is the reason that cardiologist give for NOT taking it?

Grace Huang

Thanks everyone for your response! Barb - Since I am already on Coumadin because of the mechanical valve, my cardiologist thinks aspirin is not needed as it works as â€œblood thinnerâ€ too. Did you have a valve repair or valve replacement?

Marie Myers

I have also been on a baby aspirin daily since my aortic tissue valve replacement 3 years ago.

Rose Madura

I have been on 81 mg aspirin since surgery in2017 and expect to be on it for life.

Rebekah Schuster

Hello, I have a mechanical mitral and aortic valve and I take baby aspirin and coumadin daily. I am also told I will be on it for life. They will adjust your coumadin if needed to manage your INR.

Rita Savelis

I have 2 mechanical valves and take coumadin. I wonder why someone on anticoagulants would need aspirin (another anticoagulant) as well. For tissue valve patients who are not taking other anticoagulants it makes sense to take aspirin....

Grace Huang posted an update

5 years ago (November 12, 2020)

I had the open heart surgery two weeks ago to replace my mitra valve with a mechanical valve. The surgery went well. I stayed in hospital for 6 days and got discharged. Itâ€™s great to be home! However the recovery seems a long load ahead of me. A few days... Read more.

Unknown

Hello Grace and welcome to recovery. I had fluid in my lungs and it lasted a few weeks. I was given Lasix and eventually got rid of it. Keep walking if you can. I donâ€™t know about the water but I never stopped drinking it as I love water. Ask... Read more.

Kevin Lee

I am having similar symptoms and was also given Lasix. My situation is little different as I have entered Congestive Heart Failure. Depending on your situation, walking and fluid restrictions may help. However, make sure to follow up with your Cardiologist so they can help you develop a game plan... Read more.

Rose Madura

I had a slew of complications with Afib and fluid buildup on heart (requiring another surgery) and had to have fluid drained from lungs. Your body is reacting to the surgery and it's all quite normal. I'm no doctor but I think drinking water is healthy under any circumstances .... Read more.

Barbara Wood

Yes, I had both issues after mitral repair - I had the pleural effusion drained before leaving the hospital & was sent home on lasix. I went back into the hospital for a few days after being home about a week for a cardioversion after afib developed. I'd ask my... Read more.

Rita Savelis

I had lasix in hospital and 4 pleural effusions drained before I left hospital. Recovering from OHS can take more time than expected and bring on side effects/aftereffects no one told you about but that are common like Afib and water retention. Your body had been through a lot and... Read more.

Grace Huang posted an update

5 years ago (October 24, 2020)

I have an upcoming open heart surgery soon. My surgeon said I may need stay in hospital for a week. My husband is suggesting me to wear mask all the time when I am in hospital. I just donâ€™t think I will be able to do that. Thatâ€™s 7 days... Read more.

Nancy W

I only wore a mask when I walked in the halls, was transported for tests, when doctors and others came to my room to meet with me. Otherwise I did not wear a mask when the nurses took care of me or when I was alone or with my husband... Read more.

Jim Archer

I was in the hospital in mid April and did not wear a mask, but then they did not allow visitors.

Steven Methot

It depends on the hospital and the protocols they follow, but generally up here you are required to wear one in the hallways and in treatment rooms (CT scans etc.) but not in your room, and, of course, after surgery you may be on assisted oxygen and in the ICU... Read more.

Steven Methot