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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation

Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: October 2, 2018

Member Since: October 2, 2018

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Anonymous, heart valve patient

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7 years ago (January 15, 2019)

Hi Jill! Hoping your recovery is going well. And an early Happy 6 weeks Anniversary for you this Friday! Time moves quickly, doesn't it? Oh btw, I was cleared by my surgeon at 4 weeks post op to drive and I tried it but it didn't go well for me.... Read more.

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Jill McDonald

7 years ago (January 16, 2019)

HI Jeremeiah, Thank you for the post and good thoughts. Driving is definitely a big deal. I thought it wouldn't be but when I didn't feel great about it I backed off and waited. Do you notice when you sit for a little while the area just below the bottom... Read more.

Jill McDonald

7 years ago (January 16, 2019)

HI Jeremeiah, Thank you for the post and good thoughts. Driving is definitely a big deal. I thought it wouldn't be but when I didn't feel great about it I backed off and waited. Do you notice when you sit for a little while the area just below the bottom... Read more.

Jill McDonald

7 years ago (January 16, 2019)

HI Jeremeiah, Thank you for the post and good thoughts. Driving is definitely a big deal. I thought it wouldn't be but when I didn't feel great about it I backed off and waited. Do you notice when you sit for a little while the area just below the bottom... Read more.

Jill McDonald

7 years ago (January 16, 2019)

Sorry about the triplicate posts. Must be connections issues.

Anonymous

7 years ago (January 16, 2019)

Hi Jill! Your welcome. Glad you waited on the driving until you felt it was the right time for you. Yes, if I sit for an extended period of time I get soreness in the belly area. For me I think the pain is related to the holes where my... Read more.

Jill McDonald

7 years ago (January 17, 2019)

😁. Tomorrow I drive to lunch (close to home)with a friend but forcing myself. Need to find myself again! I agree about the drain holes. They have not been very fun! 😕

Rosemary Hudson, heart valve patient

Jill McDonald got a guestbook from Rosemary Hudson

7 years ago (January 5, 2019)

Hi Jill You asked about the massage I receive from my masseuse to help stop the build up of scar tissue around the site. I understand that any masseuse would be able to do this for and with you correctly. Celine has been doing this massage weekly for me from... Read more.

Patricia, heart valve patient

Jill McDonald got a guestbook from Patricia

7 years ago (December 28, 2018)

Hello Jill, I had 3 or 4 ocular migraines in the last 10 years. After AVR, Nov 1, I occasionally see what look like bright white/gold small "planets" quickly flash in an arc from left to right in my right eye. I also had weekly ocular migraines. Both have been... Read more.

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