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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Mitral Regurgitation

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Mark Caswell posted an update

3 years ago (November 18, 2022)

Hi all, I had Aortic Valve Replacement in 2016 and Mitral Valve Repair in 2018. I am now having a cardiac ablation next week for A-Fib and Atrial Flutter. Have many of you valve surgery patients developed A-fib years after the surgeries? If so have you had an ablation? Had... Read more.

Rose Madura

I had an ablation in 2007 for SVT but it was unrelated to surgery which was 10 years later... I'm assuming the process is the same and I recovered well from it. I'm sorry you have to go through this...

Marie Myers

My uncle had a successful ablation for a fib several years ago. Wishing you an easy time with the procedure!

Greg Lewis

Not me, but a cousin had it done for his afib. Fixed him.

Miriam St.clair

I haven't had an ablation but I go in for evaluation of my post-surgical afib on December 1st. My afib developed immediately after surgery. I hope all goes well for you and that the ablation takes care of the afib.

Mark Caswell posted a photo

7 years ago (June 10, 2018)

Almost 2 weeks post op and resting in the recliner. Feeling great after mitral valve repair.

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Judy Shaw

Looking good!

Susan Lynn

Glad your recovery is going so well! Continued success, Mark!

Ivana Okereke

Fantastic! Mine is tomorrow, hope it goes as well.

Mark Caswell posted an update

7 years ago (June 3, 2018)

Just a little sore. Did a good amount of walking yesterday as well. Happy to be home but feeling the emotional affects of long week. All the best friends

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Susan Lynn

Great news! Glad you're home. Speedy recovery, Mark!

Marie Myers

Yes. It is a huge surgery, and it will take time to recover physically and emotionally. Gotta be great to be home, though!

Chris Purvis

Glad your doing well Mark. I can only imagine the emotional side of it but your home and thatâ€™s got to feel great.

Judy Shaw

Happy to hear your home and doing well. Rest and not over stress yourself. Best wishes.

Kim Lonergan

Glad your surgery went so well and that you are home to continue your recovery! Wishing you good days ahead!

Mark Caswell

Thanks all. I really forgot the emotional toll it takes since my last surgery.

Marie Myers

I am just starting to get over the emotional trauma of finding out I needed heart surgery. Can't imagine how hard it was to hear that AFTER you have already had 1 surgery! That alone is hard. It has taken me a while to not anticipate "bad" news with every... Read more.

Nikki Escue

Mark, Congratulations on getting to come home. Happy to hear that you are up and walking around. Be thankful for that, not all of us are able to do that. However, the emotional impact that this journey brings, does take its toll. I pray for your speedy recovery, emotionally and... Read more.

Mark Caswell

Very thankful!!!