Patient Pictures of Thomas Brusstar

Thomas Brusstar Yesterday was my 3-year anniversary of open-heart mitral valve repair. It was also the last day of a ... Read more

Rose Madura Wonderful update. Happy Anniversary. May you have many more years of anniversaries! Great picture! ... Read more

Deena Z What a good feeling! Love the hats and view. Congrats.

Amy K Life at it's best!

Cameron Peek So happy you are able to be at Philmont. My son loved his trek. So happy they are not dealing with th ... Read more

Great accomplishment Thomas! Happy anniversary and may you have many more. God bless you

Tracy Fallu Happy Anniversary! Cheers to many more healthy years and hikes.

Susan Lynn Great photo, Thomas! Happy Third Anniversary! Glad you're enjoying life's great adventures with you ... Read more

Thomas Brusstar Thanks for all the kind words! It was a nice post-surgical milestone.

Thomas Brusstar Today is 6 months. Thanks to everybody for the empathy and the total expertise! Since my surgery, I ... Read more

Happy 6 Months Anniversary Thomas!

Louanna Miller Thomas, I’m thankful you’re doing so good! You’ve helped me as I followed you with mitral valv ... Read more

Debbie Moriarty Congrats on 6 months!! Sounds like a great place to be!!!

Rob Sparling Scar looks great, Thomas! And story is excellent as well! Keep pushin’ ahead! Thanks for the post ... Read more

Dan Vechiola Way to go Thomas! So happy for you! I too have followed your lead since the day you welcomed me on to ... Read more

Thomas Brusstar At 8 weeks post-surgery, my cardiologist wants to monitor for arrhythmia. I haven’t had a problem ... Read more

Louanna Miller Thomas, Dr McCarthy had me wear one prior to my surgery to assess for AFib, etc. Amazing little halt ... Read more

Dan Vechiola Looking good Thomas! That is a pretty cool device. Much better than the old over the shoulder carryi ... Read more

Nancy Luth Looking good. Hope you can getting of your little monitor soon!

LINDA ROBERTS My incision is bulging but healing well after 4 weeks. What is your secret to keeping your scar so s ... Read more

Thomas Brusstar My scar at 8 weeks is pretty clean. I have literally put nothing on the scar the whole time. My wif ... Read more

Robert Bach I wore one of those before surgery. It's an awesome device and surprisingly convenient.

Thomas Brusstar Today, 5 weeks post, I can discontinue the amiodarone. So just the warfarin is the only real drug. ... Read more

Adam Pick Great update Thomas. Cardiac rehab is a major bonus for your recovery. Here's why... https://www.he ... Read more

Special Interview: The Importance of Cardiac Rehabilitation For Heart Valve Surgery Patients With Dr. Ram Dandillaya

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/12/03/cardiac-rehabilitation-program-interview-ram-dandillaya/

While the patient benefits of attending cardiac rehab after heart valve surgery are well documented, the utility of these post-operative programs remains disapp

Sue Waterworth Looks just like mine....but without the hairs, and a few adjustments for gender!

Susan Stroud 😜 yup !! Ha! Ha! Keep on smiling & tickin !!! 👍

Beth Saunders I admit I was really worried about my scar before my surgery, but at 10 months postop you can hardly ... Read more

Susan Lynn Nice suturing! Continued success with your recovery!

Dan Vechiola Looking good Tom! That is a STRAIGHT incision! Did McCarthy and his team use a ruler? lol Keep up ... Read more

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