Rob and I have been joking about my need for a "valve job." The biggest question we were waiting to answer was whether the valve would be repaired or if it needed to be replaced.
To answer that question and ensure I was ready for surgery, I had 2 final tests done today. One was a Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) to get a better picture of my mitral valve and the other was a heart catheter to make sure the rest of the heart looked good and there wouldn't be any other surprises come surgery time.
After a ridiculously early morning and then 6 hours in the hospital, we got the answer we were hoping for... The valve does indeed look repairable and other than the wimpy valve, my heart looks great! This is wonderful news because a replacement comes with many more potential complications for the rest of my life. With a repair, I have hopes of not having to deal with anything significant again after the surgery. I'm super happy to say the very least.
Next stop on the journey is a meeting with the potential surgeon on Wednesday afternoon. With that we'll have more information and be another step closer to the final plan.
Good day!
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