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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: January 14, 2025

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Ellie Riney got a guestbook from Susan Harris

1 year ago (January 20, 2025)

ellie, i am also a caregiver. i do often wish i could trade places with my son. i'd do it in a second. you've had a lot in a very short time. and no time to prepare. keep focused: you have had great doctors. and technology is so much better... Read more.

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Valerie Allen

I strongly recommend cardiac rehab for everyone

Ellie Riney

Thank you! I have been seeing an anxiety specialist (even before all of this happened) but I may seek out a trauma specialist too.

Suzette Schear

Hi Ellie , having ohs is a trauma and I know I didn't tell a lot of people because I didn't want them to worry. I didn't want to cause any one anxiety, but not talking about my health issue was causing more anxiety. There is no right or wrong,... Read more.

Ellie Riney

Thank you Suzette. I have been seeing a therapist and using all the tools in my toolbox to get through this. Trying to practice more selfcare too.

Valerie Allen

Ellie, short term anti-anxiety medication was so helpful to me -if you have not considered it. Also daily meditation.

Ellie Riney got a guestbook from Rita Savelis

1 year ago (January 20, 2025)

Hi Ellie. I'm so sorry to hear what you have been through. Being a caregiver can be much harder than being a patient. I had triple valve surgery almost 10 years ago (at age 53) and have been on warfarin since then as I have 2 mechanical valves. I was... Read more.

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Ellie Riney

Thank you so much! I'm so glad for this site and it's support.

Ellie Riney got a guestbook from Jill Reeder

1 year ago (January 19, 2025)

What a scary experience and unpleasant way to spend Christmas. I'm so glad he came through it ok. I don't have expertise with the warfarin, but many here do and have gone on to live happy, healthy, fulfilled lives. Educating yourself is a good step in combatting the anxiety as... Read more.

Ellie Riney

Thank you! This is helpful advice.

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