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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Dylan Kempers got a guestbook from Ruth joy

4 years ago (April 19, 2022)

Congratulations on your anniversary Dylan !

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Dylan Kempers got a guestbook from Else Reed

5 years ago (May 27, 2021)

Dylan— It looks like you had mitral valve repair done minimally invasive robotically assisted. Me too. Question: how long before your right side feels normal again? It all feels really tight for me. I feel like my right lung is contained in straps with a brick on it when I... Read more.

Dylan Kempers

Else, I have some swelling on my right side, which has been diminishing since surgery. It's called seroma. I haven't felt the tightness you mention. Have you been using the spirometer for your lungs? Also, were you given physical therapy exercises to do at home? Those two things can make... Read more.

Else Reed

I have been using the spirometer. No exercises specifically for my upper body though. I hope to start rehab in 2 weeks. Can you already sleep on your sides?

Dylan Kempers

You may wanna check with your surgeon's team whether they can give you some exercises you can do at home for your upper body. I started sleeping on my sides about 3 weeks after surgery. I didn't do it earlier because, besides the pain, I had to make sure that... Read more.

Joseph Heinzmann

Else, I had the same procedure you had. The right side discomfort took weeks (six or so?) to resolve. I describe it as annoying discomfort but not especially limiting. For me, the major issue it caused was fear that the pain was something more serious than it really was. I... Read more.