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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Lisa Silverman posted an update

10 months ago (July 2, 2025)

I have a question about blood pressure changes post op. I had a mitral valve repair in November 2024 and had been treated for hypertension most of my adult life leading up to the surgery as well as after with some medication changes. Iâ€™m noticing a trend where my BP... Read more.

Valerie Allen

Yes I would say similar. Was always on high dose BP meds and after surgery have needed ongoing attention and adjustment. Cardiologist finally sent me to a nephrologist/bp specialist who kept my 25 mg metoprolol, dropped valsartan to 80 mg and added a diuretic. I will continue seeing him for... Read more.

Lisa Silverman

Thank you Valerie! It helps to know others have experienced this.

Kimberly Eisenhut

Wow, I have not had surgery yet, but my bp can go down to 90s over 60s at times, but just recently stopped taking lowest dose of Lisinopril and it does not get so low any more. I used to be on two bp meds, but these past 8 months... Read more.

Robert Miller

Things change so it's important you have regular visits with your cardiologist. I was on Metoprolol for many months after surgery. Now I am off this medicine. If with "on top" you mean systolic and with "on bottom" you mean diastolic pressure, that's actually pretty good. You are right in... Read more.

Lisa Silverman posted an update

1 year ago (April 14, 2025)

Hello all, Iâ€™m not yet 6 mos out from my mitral valve repair and appear to have developed gallstones post op. I had an appendectomy a few months before my heart surgery and the scans did not detect the gallstones that are now present so meeting for a surgery consult... Read more.

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J Alexander Lassally

Sounds like super crappy luck !!!!!

Lisa Silverman

Right?!?! I had to wonder is this related to my heart surgery?

Richard Munson

The good news is that gall bladder surgery can be done laparoscopic. In and out usually.

Marie Myers

Wow, you have really seen a lot of the operating room lately!! When it rains, it pours!!

Lisa Silverman

Yes I totally feel the pouring rain and Iâ€™m trying to stay positive. After my heart surgery I was hoping to not see a hospital bed for a long long timeâ€¦and definitely good news on the laparoscopic. Hoping it feels like less of a big deal in comparison.

Robert Miller

I doubt that your surgery caused your gallstones. I don't know of any such interaction. But there might be an underlying interaction, in particular liver disease. I have no medical training so I might be completely wrong but I would discuss it with your doctor.

Richard Munson

Yes, they go thru belly button , gallstones can be very painful.

Lisa Silverman posted an update

1 year ago (February 9, 2025)

Covid after mitral valve repair: Iâ€™m 3 months post op and a single mom. My 9 year old daughter just got dx w covid and Iâ€™m trying not to freak out but Iâ€™m scared and scared of contracting it and developing endocarditis. Sheâ€™s totally isolated in her room and Iâ€™m... Read more.

Richard Munson

You might try calling your cardiologist monday to tell them your situation. Hopefully you are taking extra precautions like a mask that works and doing the handwashing stuff and trying not to get too close. Not easy i know. Be positive but vigilant.

Lisa Silverman

Yes Iâ€™ve already sent him a message and my daughter is fully quarantined in her room w her own bathroom.

Richard Munson

Slide her food under the door. Lol.

Marie Myers

Wear a mask in your house and maintain a healthy diet to bolster your immune system. Lots of handwashing for sure!

Fidel Martãnez Ruiz

There is no evidence of a direct relationship between COVID and endocarditis, but I understand your concern. As Marie says, try to strengthen your immune system.

Christopher T

Wash all things that hands touch daily or 2x daily and wear a mask. Stay in separate rooms. I followed these protocols. Twice my wife had it and I never got it. Then I got it and she didn't get it.