- Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
- Interviews
Dewi's interview
How did all start?
On october 2017. Having chest pain for 4-5 days. Have a vigorous exercise and feel breathless
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes i have. About a week after my first symptom
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
I'm treated by cardiologist. He said it's mild. Only need yearly check up.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
I feel relaxed by praying, meditating. Be with my family
What have been your biggest difficulties?
My condition of have to work far from family. I'm not so good in making friends
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
My family thought it's benign, from the doctor. But i feel its worse. I think my heart begin to failing or is it just the symptom. Coughing, breathlesness. No, it doesnt really change the relationship
What things have you stopped doing?
Scare that too much activity would aggravate the symptom. The breathlesness. Scared of long trip and travel, im a bladder/bowel panic person.
What do you think about the future?
I just place it whole in God hands. Were all God's and to God we will be back.
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
The best years in my life is when im happily doing things without chest pain and breathlesness. I can play with my family, doing things i like, not afraid of getting sleep late...
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
I wish i can be the best person that i can be, in accordnce with God.
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
It is all Gods will, and life is a test. I hope i forever will accept it, God give me strength for it.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Manage life in balance. MVPS sometimes means we gotta be strict with our habit. Its all healthy habit. Stay close to God and social support do very help.
