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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease

Member Since: April 25, 2019

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Scott Ainsworth got a guestbook from Emily Rowley
7 years ago (June 18, 2019)
Hi Scott, Great to see another Aussie on here yet again 👍😁 I see you've also got Mitral Regurgitation like me, do you know what stage yours is at? I haven't heard of your Surgeon before, which Hospital did you have Heart Surgeries in? I had both of mine in... Read more.
👍 Tim Saint and Scott Ainsworth reacted to this
Hi Emily! You've had a run over the years haven't you! Your a true inspiration after viewing your profile! My situation was was a wrong diagnosis that then led to mitral valve regurgitation from Infective Endocarditis. It became so severe I had heart failure from the regurgitation and lung failure... Read more.
Scott Ainsworth got a guestbook from Darren Ketchley
7 years ago (May 25, 2019)
Hi scott. Looks like you have really had a hard road simillar to mine. I also ended up with afib after valve surgery and heart failure. I had a flutter ablation in november and will have a. Afib ablation in october this year. I have come a long way since... Read more.
👍 Scott Ainsworth reacted to this
Hi Darren, thank you so much for sharing your Afib story, truly inspiring to me and hopeful of returning to work soon from home as like you I work for myself. My walking I've missed these 8 months and can't wait to pound the pavement as they say. I should... Read more.
No worries cobber. I was in great physical condition all my life until mitral prolapse stuffed me. Never smoked. And always worked out. I wont accept afib and have battled it as if its a personal enemy. I fight it any way i can. A good mediteranian style diet. Plenty... Read more.
I agree mate, don't let Afib run your life. I'm hoping this Ablation holds out as right now if how I feel is the best I'm going to get I will take it. Feeling great today!
It is the best treatment for afib at the moment. Its not a cure but if you cant get a good result then ou can get some years symptom free. The research into s cure is on going but looks promising for the future
Scott Ainsworth got a guestbook from Tee Ad
7 years ago (April 25, 2019)
Oh my gosh Scott, I'm so sorry you've had to go through all of this misery!! Do they know why the muscle pain was just on one side? Good luck with your recovery!! Tee
👍 Tim Saint and Naomi Gray reacted to this
Hi Tee, they explained to me that I had sepsis thought the right side systematically once I became immunosuppressed. It literally spread like wild fire then. I am hoping to learn more in coming weeks with more being revealed. Will keep you informed of what I learn. Thankyou for the... Read more.
Wow! What a story..I hope things settle down, and you have an easier time of it.
Thanks Marie, like they say, "How do you eat an elephant?",......one bite at a time!

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