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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: December 11, 2014

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Penny Prichard got a guestbook from Linda

11 years ago (March 16, 2015)

Penny, Thanks for the encouraging words. I too have spent this past week trying to put things in order. I got one big thing done a day. Scary how organized one can be when necessary. Now with the surgery just 3 days away, nervous, excited, scared and really can't wait... Read more.

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Penny Prichard

No nothing exciting planned. 3 hour drive for preop testing with surgery Thursday. I'll just be glad when this is over and I'm back home. I'll be thinking about you Thursday

Penny Prichard got a guestbook from Jenni Miller

11 years ago (March 14, 2015)

Sounds like you're as ready as you can be! Since you've said your pain tolerance is high, you'll do very well. My tolerance is very low due to another medical issue so pain control was quite difficult. Dr. Harmon worked so hard to make me comfortable! I loved everything about... Read more.

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Penny Prichard

I will,Sequoia has been known for its good food, I'm already hungry. Thank for your thoughts.

Penny Prichard got a guestbook from Jenni Miller

11 years ago (March 4, 2015)

Great attitude, Penny! Isn't it great how quickly Dr. Castro moves?? I also chose the mini sternotomy---my incision is only 3.5" & looks great at a little over two months post op. Take care!

Penny Prichard

That's. He would have done it next week but he was booked. I should have tripped the lady before me foci had known. He was wonderful. Thinks my blood pressure Will go down and probably not be on any meds. Felt what I was saying was asthma is my heart.

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