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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: January 8, 2020

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Skipper Kagamaster uploaded a photo

5 years ago (January 11, 2021)

I've been pretty quiet since June of last year, and here's why. This little guy showed up in August! Life goes on after surgery; I promise! (And it's a cute life to boot, sometimes.)

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Skipper Kagamaster

5 years ago (January 11, 2021)

Didn't get to say much on the photo caption, so I'll say a little in a comment. I'm going to give a full update of my impressions on this crazy ride when I hit my year anniversary, but I thought I'd post this for now because ... well, probably because... Read more.

Frank Giovanniello

5 years ago (January 11, 2021)

Adorable Skipper.

Lisa Coombe

5 years ago (January 11, 2021)

Such a cutie

Shannon Gray

5 years ago (January 12, 2021)

Adorable!

Susan Lynn

5 years ago (January 12, 2021)

Beautiful, baby! Congratulations!

Rose Madura

5 years ago (January 12, 2021)

What a cute and happy baby! Beautiful!

Skipper Kagamaster uploaded a photo

6 years ago (June 10, 2020)

3 months post op; celebrating our anniversary by a nice kayak session on the lake. I feel great, considering!

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Louanna Miller

6 years ago (June 10, 2020)

Congratulations!!!

Tracy Fallu

6 years ago (June 10, 2020)

What a great way to celebrate!

Diane Ousley

6 years ago (June 11, 2020)

Happy belated Anniversary!!!

Susan Lynn

6 years ago (June 11, 2020)

Looking good, Skipper! Lehigh River?

Skipper Kagamaster

6 years ago (July 22, 2020)

Lake Nockamixon; we might go back to fish there in the near future (just passed a battery of tests for my academic program, so it's time for a quick break!).

Skipper Kagamaster uploaded a photo

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

Headed home; Lord willing to a full recovery. We got the word back on the valve: no regurgitation! So at least the surgery was a success. I'm on a lot more meds than I would have liked, but such is surgery. I'll write up impressions later. For now, I thin

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Susan Lynn

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

Love the shirt! Glad you're headed home. Safe travels!

Thomas Brusstar

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

That's an impressive turnaround! Great work.

Jo Orsini

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

Wow you had a Mitral Valve Repair? Just two days post-op?! Was it OHS & a full sternotomy? Sooo happy that everything went so well for you!! You look amazing and I love the T-Shirt! All the best with your continued recovery!!❤️

Tracy Fallu

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

Enjoy the comfort of home.

Anonymous

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

You do look amazing! I'm so impressed! There's no place like home

Lorraine Mobley

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

Wow! You didn't even warm the sheets! I was in icu for 6 days! I did have a full sternotomy and woops, my lung collapsed but still...that's amazing!

Lorraine Mobley

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

hey, since you are up and looking so strong could you give the person behind you a hand with the trash? JK-that's my sad sense of humor!

Rose Madura

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

Its amazing to me that you have already gone home. Congratulations! Listen to your body and have a great recovery.

Frank Giovanniello

6 years ago (February 29, 2020)

Fantastic, You trying to set a record, well, I think you got it all around. From Day 1 picture & now home! Wow.

Skipper Kagamaster

6 years ago (March 1, 2020)

Thanks for the encouraging words, everyone. I love being home; I just have to learn to pace. If I'm not constantly getting better, I think I must be doing something wrong. Trying to take it an hour at a time and not put too high of expectations on myself.

Lorraine Mobley

6 years ago (March 1, 2020)

Take it a DAY at a time. It's okay to have days where you are just stable...that is part of recovery.

Helge Volden

6 years ago (March 1, 2020)

I love the T-shirt!

John O'Neill

6 years ago (March 1, 2020)

Awesome! I'm so happy that things are going well for you!

Adam Pick

6 years ago (March 2, 2020)

Wooo-Whooo!!!! Go Skipper! Go!!! The "other side" looks awfully good on you! Yes, be careful of those meds. As one who struggled getting off the post-op Vicodin, it's best to wean off them sooner than later. I imagine your medical team is providing you some good coaching on that. Other... Read more.

Kim Owen

6 years ago (June 10, 2020)

Congratulations on your surgery and continuing recovery. I too have MVR and my dr has suggested a TTE for further investigation. I come here for inspiration when I get scared about new findings. I have had it 16 years now. I sometimes think what if they can't fix mine? Again... Read more.

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