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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: October 26, 2017

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Carmel Power got a guestbook from Don L

8 years ago (March 26, 2018)

Hi Carmel, how are things going for you?

Carmel Power

Hi Don. Nearly six weeks out and I am going well. Yesterday, over the day I walked 9kms. Slept well last night! I am still experiencing ocular migraines which I don't get if I am quiet during the day but after speaking to my surgeon, I am better to keep... Read more.

Carmel Power got a guestbook from Darlene Smith

8 years ago (March 5, 2018)

Hi Carmel, I see you were scheduled for surgery on Feb 16th. I hope you are doing well and had a good outcome.

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Carmel Power

Hi Darlene. Thanks for the kind wishes. As I was very fit, I thought I would sail through the surgery but I ended up in ICU for four days due to low blood pressure. I also had a couple bouts of afib, a micro bleed due to the bypass and... Read more.

Darlene Smith

Carmel, glad to hear about the repair!! That is great news. I actually developed post pericardiotomy syndrome and kept getting fluid around my lungs and heart. After 2 ER visits to my local hospital, I went back to Mount Sinai where I had my surgery, and they put a chest... Read more.

Carmel Power

Hi Darlene. Week three and touch wood, I think I may have turned a corner! I have very little pain and my right lung is now OK according to my GP. Haven't had a migraine in a couple of days so hoping they might be on the decline. Luckily, I... Read more.

Don L

Hi Carmel, glad you are feeling better and progressing. I am just over 1 week away. Please continue to post and share.

Darlene Smith

Great news Carmel!!! Will keep my fingers crossed on the migraines!! K2....that's nuts!!

Carmel Power got a guestbook from Wanita Sherchan

8 years ago (February 17, 2018)

Hi Carmel, just wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts. This is very early days for your surgery so you may not see this for a while but I hope your surgery went well and you are doing great.

Carmel Power

Hi Wanita. Thank you! I came home yesterday after being in hospital for nine days. Aubrey was amazing and able to repair my mitral valve. However, I had issues with low blood pressure and stayed in ICU for four days. Also around day 6, started having lots of migraines. An... Read more.

Wanita Sherchan

Great to hear that the repair went well! Sorry you had these issues post surgery. Hope these settle down and you have no long term issues. I get migraines too so I know these can be terrible. However, (touchwood) I haven't had a migraine since the surgery. I am hoping... Read more.

Carmel Power

Hi Wanita. Bad luck about the respiratory infections - I hope you "grow" out of this issue in time. Great to hear your heart is performing well! Makes the operation worth all the pain. I had a hiccup today with afib which landed me in Emergency for the day. My... Read more.

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