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Diagnosis: Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: February 18, 2016

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Nicola Laker got a guestbook from Linda Richards

9 years ago (November 23, 2016)

My husband was there for me too. Lucky to have wonderful guys in our life! How are you feeling? I'm almost 9 months, feel great!!

Nicola Laker

Hi Linda. Apologies for the late reply. Life has been a bit hectic of late worrying about my mum in hospital but glad to say she is doing well now and convalescing in a lovely home. Anyway, I'm coming up 9 months now and I'm not too bad at all.... Read more.

Nicola Laker got a guestbook from Sophia Ridley

9 years ago (August 30, 2016)

Hi Nicola, just wondering how you're getting on? Hope all's heading in the right direction! Best wishes, Sophia

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Nicola Laker

Hi Sophia, lovely to hear from you. I'm doing OK, getting stronger by the day bit it's very slow. I can look back now and see the difference which spurs me on during those bleak days. I'm going to see the Critical Care Consultant who looked after me in ICU... Read more.

Sophia Ridley

I'm so sorry to hear that you have difficulty with your vocal chords, it's a reminder you could do without. Hope the consultant can accelerate the treatment, last thing you need for them to drag their feet. I struggled for months to slept flat and then more before I could... Read more.

Nicola Laker got a guestbook from Linda Lloyd

10 years ago (July 11, 2016)

Hello Nicola, Just wanting to introduce myself—I'm an EA sister with Barb too (it seems there are only 4 of us here??) whose TV is failing, and I'm anxiously awaiting word from the powers-that-be about the when of surgery. I was interested in your "don't wait" advice, could you expand... Read more.

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Barbara Laurie

Hi Linda❣ I had the cone procedure, which is a repair, for my surgery, also my right ventricle was made smaller, since it was hugely enlarged, and the small hole was repaired. Then, my heart failed the next day, and the third day I received a replacement valve and the... Read more.

Nicola Laker

Hi Linda. I think Barbara has really summed this up. The surgeon went in with the idea to repair rather than replace, which for me was successful. I also had my ventricle made smaller and an ablation due to two further (unwanted) electrical pathways. Each EA patient is different and... Read more.

Nicola Laker

Something else that I forgot to say was that the surgeon said that EA was a harder recovery because we were born with the defect and our hearts are lazy as one side isn't pumping properly and doesn't know any different. When it's repaired it goes into shock and doesn't... Read more.

Linda Lloyd

Hi again Barb and Nicola, with many thanks for your input—I've been (anxiously) waiting until I received word from Dr. Dearani to update. He just called, and recommended that I come out there for more testing because what he was seeing was not conclusive--and their EA testing methods are more... Read more.

Nicola Laker

You are so welcome Linda. We are happy to answer any questions we can. Please keep us posted !!! Xxx❤

Barbara Laurie

Hey Londa, a TAVR would be great! I am so glad you get to have Dr. Dearani, after much thought I really think he's the smartest person in the room right now, here in the US, RE: EA . Best wishes for a safe trip in September and can't wait... Read more.

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