A slight leaky heart valve, and gastric bypass surgery

Hi, Everyone

           I am new to the site, glad to be here as well and hope to get to know many of you who are on this journey or at least on their  way . My question is, has anyone every been told that they have a slight leaky heart valve during their finally weighing appointment.? My primary care doctor sent me to  a cardiologist because he thought I had a heart murmur (per EKG) but found out that it was a slight leaky valve. He said that it was not a biggie and that we should just keep an eye on  it in the future. I was also cleared to have surgery as well, but now I am worried. Has anyone else been told this before?

I was told I had a slightly thickened valve and was OK'ed for surgery.  Twice!

wow!! congrats on the new sleeve. I was so interested in the band , but glad I choose the bypass. Did you have a lot of trouble with your band, and how well is the sleeve working for you now.

I had 2.5 years of trouble with the band.  I lost 80 (60 after surgery)  for about five minutes than had total unfil at 1 year and 2 years.  Fought another 18 months trying to keep it.  I got the band removed from all the medical issues.  Had to fight the 1 in a lifetime WLS policy that the insurance implemented when I was trying to revise.

The sleeve is working soooooo much better.  Like I had thought the band would and didn't.  I would have revised at two years out but, my only choice was the RNY and I didn't want that.

I am 6 weeks post op.  I was diagnosed with a heart murmur.  As it was described by the cardiologist, every once in a while the valve regurgitates back.  I asked if this was something that would prevent me from having surgery, he said no.  I asked if this was something that would get better after surgery, he said no but it likely wont get worse.  I asked if there was anything I needed to look out for, he said swelling in my legs.  I asked how it happens and for my case, I had severe untreated sleep apnea and with years of stress, during what was suppose to be a rest period, it weakened the valve.   I thought back to all the times I had felt a quick sharp pain in my chest that would be fine immediately after.

Since, with a Bi-pap and sleeping on my right side (not that it was recommended but I noticed I just felt better when I did), I have not had many moments of discomfort.

how did your surgery go, and how long was it.

Thanks for your quick responses. I am excited about my upcoming surgery and even through the doctors said it would be fine, I still am glad to hear from people who have been in this situation .I am so terrified when anything negative about the heart is said.  Thanks again