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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: August 18, 2016

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9 years ago (October 4, 2016)

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Ellen Leng

Home and showered last night and clutching my sternal protector of course....YAY!! Crazy insurance company tried to screw up home meds, but got it worked out :). Soon nice to be home :)

Nancy Lewis

Looking great! Hope you are feeling as wonderful as you look.

Corey Sines

You Look great for around a week, first shower at home is an awesome feeling!

Rose Hill

see that sparkling smile and that tells so much heart sister you are a strong woman and on the way to a new life

Phyllis Petersen

Getting your life back one step at a time! Keep up the great progress!

Marie Leighton

Wonderful news, heart buddy. You are looking well.

Ellen Leng

Thanks all :)

Craig Gay

What a wonderful smile!!! Glad you're home and got to have that nice shower. There truly is, no place like home.

Barbara Laurie

Ellen, you're so adorable!!! So happy for you! Blessings and prayer 🙏🏼 for healing❤️

Catie B

I absolutely love your photo, Ellen!

Ellen Leng uploaded a photo

9 years ago (August 18, 2016)

First triathlon last year, wanna do more!

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Catie B

You are really inspiring, Ellen! Very cool!

Clare Auten

Great picture. I read your story. Good luck. I had AVR. I did not know I had a bicuspid valve until Nov of 2013 and surgery was Jan 9 of 2014. I had run a half marathon in Oct of 2013 and then a 15k just 2 weeks before surgery.... Read more.

Ellen Leng

Thanks Clare, I need more of those no pumphead, still strong after surgery stories! Cath in 10 days to assure no need for CABG with the MV repair, then hope to schedule for late September. Talked some more to my boss yesterday about expectations...that's interesting!

Phyllis Petersen

I read your story, too. I think you're smart about this. I complained to my doctor for years about bouts of sudden fatigue and, despite having a diagnosis of MVP w/ moderate MR, I was never told that it could be what was causing the fatigue. You seem to have... Read more.

Kathleen F.

You're doing all the right things! Take a look at Jane Buttram's recent post and the comments about "no pumphead." For what it's worth, I had the same concerns, and after 4 hours on the bypass machine for the 7 hour Ross procedure, I was fine. Best of luck to... Read more.

Ellen Leng

Thanks Kathleen, love the good stories and we all need the sharing of the positive vibes :). I did look at Jane's post and her reading mirrors mine, just keeping the faith and anticipating the best!