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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: September 9, 2015

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Susan Kotansky got a guestbook from John Deysher
10 years ago (June 22, 2016)
Susan- thanks for your suggestion of Dr. Argenziano, will meet w/ him shortly. Good Luck, John Deysher
Oh I'm so happy for you. I love this man! Please let me know how it goes.
Susan Kotansky got a guestbook from Pino Correale
10 years ago (February 5, 2016)
I Susan, i just went through your comments about anxiety/panic/ depression. Right off the bat, try to convince yourself that you're not alone. There are a lot of us out there, and by the way , there nothing wrong with that and there is a lot of hope and help... Read more.
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Thank you Pino. Your response is greatly appreciated. Sometimes I feel that everybody is dealing so well with the surgery and here I am alone, acting like a big baby. What you say is so true. People are very happy that I am healing well physically from the surgery but... Read more.
No you definitely aren't a baby of any kind. I have my times too. After my first OHS I cried out (wasn't on this website) for help but besides my loving family, no one listened. This time I found all the Pastoral Care Team at my Heart Hospital a true... Read more.
Hi Susan, I think everyone has anxiety about this surgery and some people handle it differently...you are not alone...my B/P, panic and everything else would go hay wire. Just remember we all went through it and came out fine and you will too!
Susan Kotansky got a guestbook from Artie Rubin
10 years ago (February 1, 2016)
Hi Susan, I'm a native New Yorker myself (Manhattan even!) but I live in Washington State now, so I'm afraid I can't take part in an in-person support group there, much as I'd love too. But I did want to respond to your "four months out" mention of current depression... Read more.
Thank you so much Artie, for your inspiring response. I will take it to "heart". I indeed have so much to be grateful for, each moment. Although I grew up in Manhattan I now live outside the city, a bit of distance from the negativity. I so appreciate you perspective....a... Read more.

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