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You don't mention your age or if you have a family history of coronary artery disease. Keep in mind that a normal cholesterol panel and a negative stress test does not completely exclude the possibility of coronary disease. In addition, women can have "atypical chest pain" when it comes to symptomat...

Bob: Thanks for your encouragement. I will be taking a wait and see approach but I like to have a goal in mind. I don't plan on rushing my recovery but if all goes well and I feel ready-great. If not, I'll just take whatever time is needed. I appreciate your experience and find in it just the inspir...

I wanted to give an update of my progress. I am 8 weeks out from my valve repair as of today. I've been back at work for 2 weeks and walking every morning for 30-40 minutes. In the afternoons, I ride the stationary bike for 20-25 minutes and am doing some very light weightlifting 3 days a week. I fe...

Pontus, Noted you were from St. Louis. Do you erg only or OTW as well. I wonder as I am with the St. Louis Rowing Club. Feel free to PM if you prefer so as to avoid the clutter.
John

I had to be readmitted and taken back to surgery as fluid had formed around my heart leading to a life threatening condition called cardiac tamponade. A liter of fluid was drained (the most my surgeon and his assistants had ever seen)and I immediately felt better when I woke up. I am back home now a...

I had minor mitral valve regurgitation from an infection 4 years ago, that caused severe shortness of breath and some chest pain. Cardiologist thought it minor, so with rest it got better and I went back to light training after four months. How you could work out at your level with mitral regurgita...

I came home from the hospital yesterday and am doing well, although I am pretty wiped out. They were able to repair my mitral valve without replacement which is great news as I avoid long term anticoagulation and the heart functions better with it's own valve. Things went as smoothly as they could h...

Thanks for your reply, Cole. It's certainly good to hear from another "youngster " who has gone through this. A brief update of my situation. I had a cardiac catheterization Friday to check my coronary arteries and also my right heart pressures. Because I am 40 and having my valve repaired, my surge...

If anyone has a story to share either about themselves or someone they know, I would love to hear it. John, I was in the middle of a reply to your post and suddenly it disappeared from the screen. It was already supposed to be a brief summary, but I take it as a sign that I should be even more conc...

I wanted to relay my situation on the forum partly to hear from others who have had valve repairs or other types of open heart surgery but also it is simply therapeutic to discuss it. A little background first. I am 40 years of age and in excellent health. I have rowed since 1984 and continue to be ...