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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Michael Meyer posted an update

7 years ago (July 21, 2018)

Celebrating year four of a mitral valve repair completed at the Cleveland Clinic. Great thanks to the medical professionals and Dr. Gillinov for mending my heart. Still doing great and want to encourage those on the way to heart valve surgery.

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Louanna Miller

This is so encouraging. Thank you for sharing.

Norma Adkins

Great to hear!

Lilly Black

Michael, congratulations! Great to hear. I will be at 4 yrs in December ðŸ˜ŠðŸ¤¸â€â™‚ï¸

Michael Meyer posted an update

8 years ago (July 13, 2017)

Celebrating year three of a mitral valve repair completed at the Cleveland Clinic. Great thanks to the medical professionals and Dr. Gillinov for mending my heart. Doing great!!!

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Kathy Blank

Awesome news Michael! I am feeling way better at almost 6 mos out!

Michael Meyer posted an update

9 years ago (July 31, 2016)

Just a shout out to encourage the heart community especially those preparing for surgery. I recently celebrated two years after mitral valve repair and am doing great. Blood pressure and heart are all back to pre-surgical number and no health issues. The skilled health professionals and Dr. Gillinov at at... Read more.

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Jacqueline Cook

Congratulations, Michael! I concur...CC and Dr. G (& Suri) are awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience with me and helping me through the decision making process! Glad to hear that you are doing so well! Wishing you the best always!

Lise Bowles

Thank you for posting this Michael! I am going to CC in 11 days and Dr. Gillinov is my surgeon for mitral valve! I am very nervous and even though I know he's supposed to be terrific I just want to pull the covers over my head and hide! I... Read more.

Nap Garcia

Hi Michael, did you experience higher heart rate post-op compared to pre-op? If you did, how long did it take within the two years for your heart rate to go back down to pre-op numbers (60-80 bpm?). I'm five weeks post-op and my heart rate varies between mid 80-s to... Read more.