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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: September 8, 2018

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Cathy Loughlin got a guestbook from Dan Baltazor

7 years ago (January 10, 2019)

Praying for swift safe surgery today!

Anonymous

Amen to that!

Cathy Loughlin

I wish! My surgery has been postponed until April. I had an arterial dissection during my cardiac cath yesterday and they had to put in a stent. Now a I have to be on Plavix for 3 months before they do the surgery. I was so mentally ready for it... Read more.

Dan Baltazor

Oh sorry to hear. It's good you got a problem you were unaware of out of the way. Hang in there.

Anonymous

Cathy, so sorry to hear this. You stay strong though. It's a setback but only temporarily. You just regroup and refocus and set your sights on April. It'll be here before you know it. I pray God's peace be yours untill then. ❤️

Cathy Loughlin got a guestbook from Tee Ad

7 years ago (December 22, 2018)

Cathy, I'm having my mitral valve surgery Jan 10th also! I hope the anticipation isn't getting to you too much. I find myself just having a bit more problems sleeping and feeling maybe oh a tad grumpier with people! Where are you having your surgery done? My twin had his... Read more.

Cathy Loughlin

Oh wow - we're surgery twins! I'm having mine at Beth Israel Deaconness Hospital in Boston. I am falling asleep fine but wake up pretty early, thinking of all I have to do before the big day! I had more anxiety about the surgery earlier but now I'm just eager... Read more.

Cathy Loughlin got a guestbook from Richard

7 years ago (December 20, 2018)

Hi Cathy, I had open mitral valve repair 5/11/2018. The actual procedure went well and I had very little pain afterwards. It was hard at first, as I had some rhythm issues. It took a few weeks to clear up those, but it was not abnormal. I was not told... Read more.

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