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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: January 11, 2016

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Lauren Burt got a guestbook from Pino Correale
10 years ago (January 17, 2016)
Hi Lauren, you raise a very important aspect of the recovery process. Not too many people can grab the courage to open up the way you have. I have tried to do so myself through this blog, but not surprisingly, fellow patients heart brothers&sisters haven't really engaged. The reason as... Read more.
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Thank you Pino for reaching out and for your kind words!! Wishing you well and may we all find our emotional peace!!
Lauren Burt got a guestbook from Emily Rowley
10 years ago (January 12, 2016)
Hello Lauren, It's great to see you are going well :D I had a good childhood friend with the same Pectus Excavatum condition plus some of her ribs caved in and she was very skinny making it noticeable at times. As far as I'm aware she didn't have any heart... Read more.
Hi Emily! So it sounds like you have already had your valve repaired once?? And now they are going in again? When is your surgery scheduled for? If they do have to replace it I would opt for the pig valve as well.. That was what I told them if... Read more.

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