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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: January 25, 2017

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Melanie Nelson got a guestbook from Ben Hyman
9 years ago (March 17, 2017)
Hey Melanie; I'm guessing you're in recovery right about now. Soon you'll be on the road to recovery and you can put this behind you. I wish you a speedy and pain free recovery
Melanie Nelson got a guestbook
9 years ago (March 17, 2017)
After 6 moths of Broken marriage, my husband left me with two kids, I felt like ending it all, i almost committed suicide because he left us with nothing, i was emotionally down all this while. Thanks to a man called Dr HOODOO of HOODOO temple which i met online.... Read more.
Melanie Nelson got a guestbook from Larry Ring
9 years ago (March 15, 2017)
Hi Melanie... Saw your question on Ben's page and figured I respond here to you privately...my experience... My breathing tube was taken out as soon as I could blink my eyes and respond to the therapist's command to "Cough Larry...cough". I can honestly say I don't even REMEMBER the breathing... Read more.
9 years ago (March 15, 2017)
I don't remember the breathing tube either. My sister said that it was out within 2 hours after surgery and that I was awake, but I have no recollection.
9 years ago (March 15, 2017)
Mine was not taken out until my 2nd day in the ICU because my blood pressure was so low so they kept it for a while. I had to do a little bit of hand gesture to ask for something to write on so I can complain that I hurt... Read more.

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