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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: March 11, 2017

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7 years ago (May 9, 2019)
3 week checkup❤️💪🏻👍🏻Off all meds except baby aspirin and low dose of Metoporal:-)
7 years ago (May 9, 2019)
Thanks! I actually went to my floor to thank the nurses but no one was around. I must say it was a bit traumatic being up there feels like yesterday still. 😱
7 years ago (May 9, 2019)
Looking fabulous, Mara! Great news about the meds, too! Woo-hoo!
7 years ago (May 9, 2019)
This is fantastic, Mara! Certainly doesn't look like you could have been having heart surgery 3 weeks ago....So happy for you.
7 years ago (May 9, 2019)
Mara, you look fabulous! I'm so happy for you!
Mara Katz uploaded a photo
7 years ago (April 26, 2019)
Just coming from my post op checkup. They took me off some meds yeah! Feeling better everyday!❤️💪🏻🙏🏻
7 years ago (April 26, 2019)
Yeahhhh, rocking that recovery!
7 years ago (April 26, 2019)
Way to get out there Mara!!!
7 years ago (April 26, 2019)
Awesome, Mara! Keep it up!
7 years ago (April 26, 2019)
So glad you are on the other side! I am coming up on my two year anniversary of minimally invasive surgery. Unfortunately, I had to have my mitral valve replaced. I feel pretty certain that we have common post op experiences. You look great which makes me believe that you... Read more.
7 years ago (April 26, 2019)
Looking fabulous, Mara! Continued success with your recovery!
7 years ago (May 3, 2019)
Adam was hoping Mick Jagger would be my neighbor think I was off by a week😱
7 years ago (May 4, 2019)
Wow! You look great! I think I was still looking (and feeling) pretty tired by this point in my recovery. Keep up the good work!
7 years ago (May 16, 2019)
I definitely get really tired by the end of the day. Also both of my kids had nasty colds which I now have. Lots of coughing not fun! Also slammed a door on my hand I think because of the medicines the bruising is crazy. In other news heart healing... Read more.
Mara Katz uploaded a photo
7 years ago (April 20, 2019)
Waiting to leave the hospital after 5 days and a minimally invasive mitral valve repair yeah it's behind me❤️💪🏻💯🙏🏻
7 years ago (April 20, 2019)
Went home feel like I'm on a lot of medicines hopefully most will be temporary. Soo good to be in my own bed and unattached from all the wires!! Hopefully will sleep some now.
7 years ago (April 20, 2019)
Mara, so glad you are doing well! Home is definitely a good feeling.
7 years ago (April 21, 2019)
Glad you're home! Speedy recovery, Mara!
7 years ago (April 21, 2019)
Nice view. Congrats the worst is over! Wishing you a smooth recovery.
7 years ago (April 21, 2019)
Congrats Mara! You look great, I am so glad everything went well.
7 years ago (April 21, 2019)
Welcome home.... all you have to do is sleep, walk a bit, and repeat.
7 years ago (April 21, 2019)
Looking great Mara! What a difference a few days makes. Hope you have a smooth recovery!
7 years ago (April 21, 2019)
Awesome Mara. The Easter Bunny brought you home for the family. So awesome to see and here that you are doing great.
7 years ago (April 22, 2019)
Speedy recovery to you. Is that a bottle of wine on your pillow? What a good choice of pictures. Last week, at 8 weeks post op, enjoyed my first glass, wait, two glasses, of wine!
7 years ago (April 23, 2019)
👍 What Tracy said! ^^^^
7 years ago (April 23, 2019)
Thanks everyone for so long I looked at other photos of people with their heart and scar photos it's hard to believe it's officially behind me! One week anniversary today and I definitely still feel out of sorts. But I know I'm progressing in the right direction and it is... Read more.
7 years ago (April 23, 2019)
How awesome, Mara! So happy you are home and getting better. Dancing is awesome for the soul! Prayers for continued healing and more dancing! :-))

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