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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation
Member Since: August 14, 2024
Member Since: August 14, 2024
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Margaret Fielden posted an update
6 months ago (October 29, 2025)
First anniversary of my new mitral valve and repaired tricuspid valve. Things are improving!
Kathy Ozio
Happy anniversary!
Pamela Gregory
Yay!!! Happy Anniversary ❤️
Margaret Fielden
Thank you all!
Margaret Fielden posted an update
8 months ago (September 5, 2025)
Ten months ago I had mitral valve replacement and tricuspid repair with severe complications. Wanting to fly but have had problems on last 4 flights with low SATS at 86 and problems after with stroke, fluid retention.erratic HR and BP, I'm left with Afib post surgery. I'm seeing a Respiratory... Read more.
Hopefully the respiratory consultant can answer that question. I do hope that supplemental oxygen will be your answer so you can continue traveling. Please keep us posted!
Hi, Margaret. Sounds like supplemental oxygen is a necessity when flying with low SATS. Maybe that would help with HR and BP, too? I had to fly with afib and didn’t notice it being worse on the plane, but my low BP is frequently problematic and was advised to avoid... Read more.
Thank you Marie and Yumiko. I saw the respiratory consultant this week and he has confirmed that supplementary oxygen will be needed if I fly. I am still very anxious about it. I have booked a four hour flight to Crete from the UK and I'm hoping the airline will... Read more.
Margaret Fielden posted an update
9 months ago (July 28, 2025)
I'm feeling I need TLC on this hard road, starting with a stroke February last year, breaking my spine twice when I collapsed,, then a TIA in Aptil last year after which severe mitral valve regurgitation was found. Then returning from a hospital stay a bump in the road broke... Read more.
You have been thru a lot margaret, sometimes the people around you have trouble adapting to your situation. Hopefully things improve with time and my virtual hug helps you. That afib may wane as time goes by.
Sorry to hear that, and yes, life can be hard! I also felt emotionally fragile after heart surgery. Emotions were all over the place.. Perhaps you were always the caretaker in your life together and now he is not liking his new role? He might be feeling helpless. Is there... Read more.
Hi Margaret, you have definitely gone down a tough road. I haven’t had my surgery yet but even at my stage it can be overwhelming. I think it can slo be hard for partners to adjust but certainly at this stage you deserve some special care. Sometimes an open and... Read more.
Hi Margaret. You have had a tough time and are very strong. But even the strongest of people need some TLC when they go through a lot. I am on here because my husband has heart valve problems. He had mitral valve repair 10 years ago and now has mild... Read more.
Margaret, it’’s a difficult moment/phase in time. Hang-in-there. Perhaps seek counseling, even if virtual, if someone listening and guiding you can help.
Do you have a pastor or perhaps doctor who can speak to you separately and maybe help you both get on an even keel with this recovery? It’s healthy to ask for help. 💕
Thank you all for your lovely comments and care. It really helps to have such understanding people. It's a long road we are all on and I know it's really hard for partners and spouses. I think a bit of space to enjoy our own interests will help and finding... Read more.
Margret please take some time for yourself .When you are going through this and in pain all day , I know I had to ask my family to take a break because I knew It keep my care takers mentally positive. I hope things get better soon it’s very frustrating... Read more.
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