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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation

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Ruth Reshad posted an update

10 years ago (September 22, 2015)

I would like to know if any of you have had to have the mitral valve replaced and tricuspid valve repaired at the same time. I have moderate leakage in the tricuspid. I've been reading studies that say it is important to fix the tricuspid.

Rita Savelis

I had both my mitral and aortic valves replaced (5 months ago). When I woke up from surgery, I was told they had also repaired my tricuspid. Glad to have gotten that extra repair.

Ruth Reshad posted an update

10 years ago (September 16, 2015)

Ok, I'm getting my hair high and low lighted next week so the gray is gone. My cousin who also had open heart and is the same age said, "Never go to surgery with gray hair they will think you are too old to save." Her dry sense of humor.... Read more.

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Mary K

Smart to get your hair done. I experienced almost no growth for about a month or six weeks after surgery, as have other ladies in my cardiac rehab. If the same happens for you, you will be set for a while!

Rita Savelis

It is always a good idea to do something nice for yourself before surgery. However, I think surgeons LOVE "saving" older patients! (not that you are old!) I couldn't wash my hair for 2 weeks after surgery and I just wanted it tied back and off my face.

Ruth Reshad posted an update

10 years ago (September 3, 2015)

I would like to know other people's experience with the Trans Esophageal echo. My first one was a breeze but my second one was traumatic. Please share your experience.

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Jean Raber

I've only had one. No problems. I was in and out of the hospital in under 90 minutes. I'm so sorry you had a bad time with your second one. What happened?

Cheryl Batzing

Ruth, I've also had two TEEs--one great and one traumatic. The first was traumatic because they didn't give me enough drugs to actually get me "out." My throat was numb, but I was basically awake for the whole procedure and heard every word said. They told me they couldn't' give... Read more.

Jeanette Davidson

I would encourage you to talk to your doctor about your traumatic experience. Explain what happened ,and I would be confident they will give you extra special care. Best of luck!