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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: August 31, 2017

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Tina Williams got a guestbook from Pam

8 years ago (January 26, 2018)

Thank you, Tina, for this wonderful forum to learn and to ask questions. Can you speak to the emotional ups and downs within the first month after your surgery? My otherwise very healthy friend just had MR repair and she seems to be bouncing all over the place with highs... Read more.

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Tina Williams

Pam, I'm so sorry I didn't see this sooner. Hoping your friend is doing well. Bouncing around is a great way to describe the first month after surgery-actually the first few months:) On the one hand you are so grateful - and on the other you are so sad as... Read more.

Tina Williams got a guestbook from Kenneth Hart

8 years ago (October 11, 2017)

Hi Tina - you are two weeks post op - how is your recovery? Are you able to get out for a walk around the block?

Tina Williams

Hi Kenneth! Had a little setback related to oxygenation - my 02 sat kept plummeting. I really think I turned a corner in the last 24 hours and I can't wait to get moving: - will let you know how it goes tomorrow. Did you do formal cardiac rehab?

Kenneth Hart

....Hi Tina - glad to hear that your O2 levels are better. I hope you found the steps in your house to be an asset rather than a nuisance. I tried to sleep in my bed for the week after surgery and found it uncomfortable so I slept on the... Read more.