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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: October 28, 2019

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Vince Londini posted an update
6 years ago (October 28, 2019)
On Oct 22, 2019, my cardiologist indicated my timetable accelerated. In May it was "likely within 3 years." As of last Tue, it's "now" due to left ventricular hypertrophy. A lot to get your head around...
I know the feeling. I had no idea I had any sort of problem whatsoever, and then in May, my cardiologist told me I had a bad valve and needed to have open heart surgery to fix it before summer was over. I was shocked to say the least. But... Read more.
Yes, same with me. One said 1-3 years and my 2nd opinion said 2-3 months! You just blank out when this happens! I had Dr. Starnes, same as the founder of this site! He said, I'm young, healthy, and the recovery will be loads better and easier! You got this... Read more.
Vince - Waiting is by far the worst part. Once you're on the recovery side, you're on the path to getting back to good health. Putting the surgery behind you is a great feeling and getting on with your life is even better! You can do this!

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