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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: October 8, 2018

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Tee Ad posted an update

5 years ago (April 3, 2021)

I would love to hear about other people's experiences or advice on ablation AFTER mitral valve repair. My brother and I had mitral valve surgery but my brother's was 20 years ago and he wasn't in afib, so no ablation. Now he's had to be cardioverted 3 times for atrial... Read more.

Tee Ad posted an update

6 years ago (February 10, 2020)

Hi, I'm one year post valve repairs--mitral, tricuspid and aortic (yes, all three!) and am doing pretty well but I was really disappointed by my recent echo--it wasn't as good as my echo at 6 months. My ejection fraction went from 70% to 55%, my left atrium went from moderately... Read more.

Rose Madura

Glad you will meet with your doctor this week. I'm curious as to what he/she says. My former cardiologist who has retired told me once that an echo is only as good as the technician. Not sure I agree with that though. Please keep us posted.

Kim Owen

I had a cardio doctor that said the same thing. I have heard the technician, the the time of day, your mental state etc. can cause a fluctuation in echoâ€™s. They always ask how do you feel? My ejection fraction has gone up and down. Your doctor should be able... Read more.

Tee Ad posted an update

6 years ago (May 18, 2019)

The pleural effusion after my Jan 10 didnâ€™t clear up with the less evasive methods so I have to have another surgery on Wednesday. Bummer! But hoping I can go to my daughters college graduation on Memorial Day !!

Susan Lynn

I'm sorry you need to go through surgery, but you will hopefully see dramatic improvement afterward. We'll be here cheering you on and looking forward to those graduation pictures! You've got this! â¤