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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: March 31, 2018

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Richard Mak got a guestbook from Felix Cherny

8 years ago (April 19, 2018)

Richard! I read with a great interest about your drain tube. Mine didn't hurt at all, and taking it out was like 1/10 pain scale. I'm curious what's the reason for that. I had a bleeding as well, but it happened only on the 6th day, so, I was unlucky... Read more.

Gib Gerlach

8 years ago (April 19, 2018)

I had 3 drainage tubes. The one that was in to keep any fluid off my lungs hurt all the time as I was laying on my back. The worst part of my OHS was when the Dr pulled those three tubes out. But I was out of the hospital... Read more.

Dan Marcantel

8 years ago (April 19, 2018)

When they pulled mine out they hurt like a mofo. It was 1, 2 ,3 hold your breath and Jerk. I came off the bed. Felt good when they were out though.

Debbie Chatzky

8 years ago (April 19, 2018)

Don't they increase pain meds before taking them out?!

Toni Z

8 years ago (April 19, 2018)

Mine didn't hurt, slight uncomfortable. No increase in pain meds.

Bob Fessler

8 years ago (April 20, 2018)

Mine didn't hurt either. No pain in and none coming out. Only one tube for me.

Richard Mak got a guestbook from Alex Sagan

8 years ago (April 9, 2018)

Hi Richard. I have my aortic valve replaced at the Cleveland Clinic a month ago. It was a great experience. Dr. Gillinov advised on my case and was terrific. I had a trans catheter procedure so Dr. Krishnaswamy did it. Good luck, and keep us posted! Alex

Richard Mak got a guestbook from Jennifer McInerney

8 years ago (April 7, 2018)

Hi Richard, I live in Niagara, Ontario. My experience has been totally different. I have had excellent care for Aortic Stenosis with my Cardiologist Dr. Mao based out of Oakville, Ontario. He answers every question I have no matter how trivial and his office responds very quickly to any phone... Read more.

Richard Mak

8 years ago (April 7, 2018)

Thanks for the note. My Canadian cardiologist is excellent , Dr Leong Poi at St Mikes. He's truly a fantastic cardiologist. Very thorough, I wish I was referred to him 3 years earlier before my symptoms started. It is just that Canada only offers open heart surgery at St Mikes.... Read more.

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