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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: April 28, 2019

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John Wise got a guestbook from Tom McDonald
6 years ago (August 4, 2019)
John, Best of luck! tomorrow for your surgery, you will be in my thoughts. The waiting is almost over and you'll be on the recovery side soon!
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John Wise got a guestbook from Jeff Baker
6 years ago (July 30, 2019)
Hi John, looks like I am going in hopefully for a Mitral Valve repair the day after yours. I am also having a Maze Procedure because I have recently had bouts of AFIB. Wish you a successful surgery.
Thanks Jeff! I wish you all the best as well. I don't know about you but I am ready to get this over with!!
I'm with you on that John. Lets get our hearts fixed and go on with our lives!
Amen Brother! Will soon be on the recovery side!
John Wise got a guestbook
7 years ago (May 19, 2019)
Hello John my fellow Marylander! So Dr. Gammie is doing your mitral valve repair huh? You have picked one of the best in the business when it comes to mitral valve repair. Dr. Gammie is an excellent cardiac surgeon with an outstanding surgical/medical team. That was one of the most... Read more.
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John - I had a mini-thoracotomy mitral valve repair. My surgery was on Friday morning and I went home around mid-day on Monday. Listen to the nurses instructions. Walk-as soon as they'll let you and you'll be out in no time. Hang in there - waiting is the worst part.... Read more.
Thank you Susan Waiting is driving me crazy.
Thank you Jerimiah. I finally met with Dr Gammie and the surgery is a go for August 5th at UMMC. Thanks so much for the feedback. I am feeling much better about it. I pray a lot more these days.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Your welcome John. That's where I had my surgery, at UMMC. You're gonna get 1st class care at that hospital. They are gonna take very good care of you there. Peace and blessings to you and your family!
That's good to hear. Thanks Jeremiah. God bless you and your family.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Your welcome John. And God bless you and your family as well.

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