It sounds like you have a myxomatous mitral valve and concomitant mitral regurgitation. Mitral regurgitation comprises a spectrum of disorders, not just a single disease entity that has a single treatment. Depending on the severity of your myxomatous mitral regurgitation and the severity of your symptoms, your doctor may recommend anything from medications and observation to surgery. The important thing, particularly if your mitral regurgitation is described as severe, is to get at least two opinions from cardiologists at different institutions before undergoing any invasive treatment.