Mended Hearts Open Forum

I would get second opinions plus send a copy of your most recent echo to the surgeons on your short list. Once you gather all the information and get informed opinions you will be in a better position to decide on surgery. Hope this helps. -Terry ...

Thank you Marv, I am not one who is good about waiting around. Since I found out I have a leaky valve, I have been researching and setting up consultations with surgeons in the Boston area. If they advise me to move ahead, I definitely will..

I had been a jogger for 20+ years when I was diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve. I went to a cardiologist and settled on a plan to just keeping doing my jogging and do regular monitoring of the valve. About 10 years later, I was doing a task with ...

Hi everyone, I am glad to have come across this organization as I am in need of support. I am 64 years old, exercise regularly, and in very good health other than my heart problem. I found out at a routine physical in May of 2023 that I had a "heart ...

Mike, I am 4-1/2 years out from CABG3X that was done under similar circumstances. It should have been 4X but the one artery was too small to fix. I thought I had recurring esophagus spasms, went for the stress test and ended up with the cath and being ...