I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) back in 1990 after starting a physical workout. WARNING! If you are going to start a gym exercise program GET A HEART CHECKUP FIRST! I did not.
Half way through, I blew out my mitral valve. I did not know it till I had an accident which needed surgery and they found the mitral valve problem. They said the heart condition was such they would not operate on me for the other till I had the heart problem repaired.
X-rays showed my heart was more than twice the size of a normal heart, so to surgery I went.
I received a Omniscience valve which still requires me to take large doses of warfarin. It was NOT the Bjork-Shiley valve which had a reputation for breaking. Now there are even better valves.
A year after the surgery an X-ray showed my heart had shrunk back to it’s normal size. That was thirty two years ago.
That is amazing to hear. You got through a hard time and your heart went back to normal, due to the valve.
I have not heard such a large reversal was possible. Your heart, with the same new valve, works fine in your healthy reduced size, too.
Did they find fibrosis? I guess it couldn’t have mattered much, because you are great, 32 years later.
You are definitely a great example of what proper care can bring. Thank you for sharing.