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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: January 8, 2021

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Joseph Heinzmann got a guestbook from Janelle Hurst

4 years ago (October 13, 2021)

Hi Joseph! The cause of my mitral regurgitation is different than yours, but I can certainly relate to having a Type A personality, haha. I'm also a nurse and have anxiety so the combination of all of those things is hard when waiting for a plan to be put in... Read more.

Joseph Heinzmann

Whatever you need. Phone 917-440-2000. Email jheinzmannesq@att.net. Advice? Feels a little silly given your expertise in health care for me to be giving you advice but I guess the best advice I can give is to accept the pace of recovery. Some days you will feel like you can climb... Read more.

Janelle Hurst

Thank you very much for your response. There are some pros to being a nurse in this situation in that I am more likely to understand medical terms, tests, etc., but there are cons too. I know things can and do go wrong, either from complications or human error…this knowledge... Read more.

Janelle Hurst

Your advice to accept the pace of recovery is great advice… I have read many people's accounts of their recovery and it seems incredibly varied and often includes set backs or frustration with progress. Hard to know what to expect for my own recovery, but if I place my focus... Read more.

Joseph Heinzmann got a guestbook from Sara Latina

4 years ago (September 5, 2021)

Just read your journal. Thank you so much for sharing in such detail your recovery story. It's given me so much to think about but most importantly it's really helped calm some of my fears for my upcoming Ross procedure. Glad things are steadily improving for you. Stay strong!!!

Liz Draeger

I tried to be honest. When I had surgery in 2019, there was no one to compare stories with. It would have helped me greatly!!!

Joseph Heinzmann got a guestbook from Dylan Kempers

5 years ago (April 6, 2021)

Hi Joseph! Since my MVR surgery is coming up soon I would like to take your offer on chatting with me, so I can ask you some questions about your experience. If you are still up to it, please let me know so we can exchange phone numbers. Thanks!

Joseph Heinzmann

Dylan, I'm happy to talk with you. Also, not worried about giving you my number here as it's easily findable in so many places on the web. Call me at 917-440-2000 at any time. It's my mobile number.

Dylan Kempers

Thanks for your prompt response, Joseph! I'll give you a call later today.

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