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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: September 9, 2012

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Scott Newson got a guestbook from Sylvia Woolworth

9 years ago (June 9, 2016)

Hi Scott, Congratulations, everyday is a blessing. I may have written about ocular migraines before, but I have experienced them even before my heart surgery 9 years ago. They last 20 minutes. They can be triggered by certain foods, like , chocolate, aged cheese, caffeine, and wine. Caffeine is a... Read more.

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Jean Raber

Yeah, I get them, and I'm pre-op. Dark choc, espresso, stress are triggers, but sometimes they come out of nowhere. I had a blinger in the middle of teaching a class one time. That was fun. I managed to fake it even though the aura blocked out half my vision.

Scott Newson got a guestbook from Tim Goff

11 years ago (February 6, 2015)

Scott, Your journal is very helpful to me as I embark on this journey to OHS. I too am going in for MV repair with a 90% expectation of repair instead of replacement. According to the doc it is a P2 chordae rupture which can be repaired. Unfortunately after years... Read more.

Peter Duplin

Tim it is unfortunate that they will have to do the ohs but they get a great view of your heart ,and if there is any other problems that pop up they can fix them on the fly best of luck, and prayers Sandra and Peter.

Scott Newson got a guestbook from Stephen Q Shannon

11 years ago (February 6, 2015)

Bravo! Your sharings are great to have. What a "journey" (over used word, but fits I believe). You are inspirational to other heart patients and to parents like us. As I may have mentioned our youngest daughter donated 60% of her liver to her husband saving his life. That was... Read more.