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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Pulmonary Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: May 11, 2018

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7 years ago (May 23, 2019)

Hi Sommer! Thinking about you my fellow heart warrior. Hope your recovery is going well. Peace and blessings to you and your family!

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7 years ago (May 31, 2019)

Im doing great Jeremiah! Thank you so much for checking in on me!!! I hope you are well. I was reading about your heart palpitations, and yes, I still have them, too. I feel them at night, at least once during the night. Last a few seconds and then gone.... Read more.

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7 years ago (May 31, 2019)

Hi Sommer! Good to hear from you. I pray that things stabilize for you as you continue your ohs recovery journey. I'm progressing in my recovery. It's been a slow but steady recovery for me with occasional flare ups of low bp/high heart rate, ocular migraines, palpitations, and sternum pain.... Read more.

Sommer Russell got a guestbook from Vicky Olsen

7 years ago (March 7, 2019)

Air hunger can be caused by 1 lung inflating less than the other, if at all. This can be caused by nerve damage when cooling the heart with ice to stop it beating prior to surgery. Please ask your cardiologist about it. This problem may have been noted on chest... Read more.

Sommer Russell

7 years ago (March 11, 2019)

Vicky- I'm curious about this. Ateclastisis? I did have a problem with my left lung 2 weeks after surgery and required a chest tube for a small hemopneumothorax. I used my air incentive religiously and was able to get my lung function back to normal. My last chest x-ray was... Read more.

Sommer Russell got a guestbook from Chris Purvis

7 years ago (January 7, 2019)

Hey Sommer Happy New Year! Ive been meaning to check in on you but the holidays and new position got the best of me. I see you are on the recovery road! Have you had any luck with the shortness of breath? I hope they have got that figured out... Read more.

Sommer Russell

7 years ago (January 12, 2019)

Hey Chris! Good to hear from you. The shortness of air is likely from being deconditioned. I start cardiac rehab next week and look forward to getting back my stamina. I am starting to feel a bit blue thinking I would be 100% by now. But, each week is amazing... Read more.

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