My husband is 39 yrs. old and was healthy until a few weeks ago. It all started with flu like symptoms,to a staph infection then ended up with a large stroke. L carotid occluded. There is a mass of 2cm in size on his LV and mitral valve. The doc is saying it is probably a myxoma. Not sure due to not being able to do surgery yet. Surgery will not be until 3 months from now at Cleveland Clinic. What I am wanting to know is this. If it is indeed a myxoma, is he is great danger of more emboli? Or would we be safe to say that the damage is done? I am a nurse and I guess I just want someone to tell me their opinion. This whole situation is so bizarre. Our lives changed in one day. We have two young boys. Maybe I am searching for someone to just tell me it will be okay. Thank you .