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After MVP surgery re:illnesses
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After MVP surgery re:illnesses
by dkader, Dec 05, 1999 12:00AM
I had MVP repair in June of 1999 with Dr. Cosgrove at the Clinic and I'm absolutely wonderful now - I feel so much better than I have in years! The one thing I do not know, and haven't been able to find in my research is this: Now that I have been repaired & have trivial leakage - when would I need to be concerned if I get sick; say with an upper respiratory infection, the flu, a fever, a virus, etc. Do I need to call a doctor asap or tough it out as though I've never had MVP? I guess I'm asking if I treat it as I normally would have before I was diagnosed or would an illness be something I should treat immediately? If you could give me some guidelines, I would appreciate it so much. Thanks again for this wonderful service.
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