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Margaret Fieldenposted an update

29 minutes ago

It's a bit bleak here in the UK but there are pansies in the garden!

Upcoming Patient Surgeries

Christina Papaila
Mitral Regurgitation
December 16, 2024

Shawna Schaar
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
December 17, 2024

Maureen Fearon
December 17, 2024

Maria Murphyposted an update

2 hours ago

Hi, New to this page. I am 2 weeks out from my minimal invasive robotic mitral valve replacement. I feel good and I am just wondering about exercise. I was... Read more

Hi, New to this page. I am 2 weeks out from my minimal invasive robotic mitral valve replacement. I feel good and I am just wondering about exercise. I was very active pre surgery and now I feel my body needs to exercise. but I don't know what is safe? I am 51 in great health. I am walking and doing stairs already sense day 1 post recovery. waiting for authorization to start cardiac rehab.

very happy to have found this community

Richard Munsonposted an update

4 hours ago

My input today for what its worth, is insurance companies and health care institutions. I can only speak for myself of course. The recent disgusting assassination ...Read more

My input today for what its worth, is insurance companies and health care institutions. I can only speak for myself of course. The recent disgusting assassination of an insurance executive and the shocking public reaction to it as being ok, prompted me to pen this. I had mitral valve repair surgery in 2021 at mass general hospital in boston. My local caregiver is hawthorn medical in massachusetts and my insurance co is blue cross of massachusetts. Throughout this entire saga i can only say that i was treated with the utmost curtesy and compassion by all 3 entities. I have had worse treatment trying to expedite some recent on line xmas gifts and attempting to contact the government has always been a nightmare. Is our system perfect, no. Could it be improved, yes but overall i am a satisfied customer. Too bad the negative stories alway make the news.

Rey Cofresijust updated his profile

13 hours ago

Check out the new edits to 'My Story' page by clicking here.

Doug Fultsposted an update

13 hours ago

Marcus Krauss reacted to this

Feeling great on my three month valversary! Continuing with Cardiac Rehab (as a convenient winter workout) and getting back into CrossFit The surgery is ...Read more

Feeling great on my three month valversary! Continuing with Cardiac Rehab (as a convenient winter workout) and getting back into CrossFit The surgery is largely a memory, as I'm mostly free of numbness, swelling / bumpiness & tenderness at the surgery sites / between ribs - just a bit left to find if I go looking for it. My heart gets pumping good under hard exercise (target rate being 132 +/- 10), but can stay stubbornly low at moderate activity levels (staying under 100 bpm). I kind of suspect the Metoprolol, will discuss with cardiologist at my 2nd follow-up appointment next week (to include a stress echo after dropping the Metoprolol for a day).

Marcus Krauss I'm starting on cardiac rehab next week. I'm looking forward to doing something more strenuous than w ... Read more

Marcus Krauss I'm starting on cardiac rehab next week. I'm looking forward to doing something more strenuous than walking, and I want to get back to lifting weights in early January.

Rob Maizeposted a journal

14 hours ago

Rob Maizeposted an update

14 hours ago

Danny Humphress, Kimberly Eisenhut, Rose Madura reacted to this

I had bicuspid aortic valve and anurisim surgery at Cleveland clinic in 2020 doing good

Marie Myers Wishing you many more healthy years!

Rob Maizejust updated his profile

14 hours ago

Check out the new edits to 'My Story' page by clicking here.

Danny Humphressposted a journal

15 hours ago

Doug Fults, Kimberly Eisenhut, Susan Lynn and 4 others reacted to this

Pre-surgery heart cath today. It felt a little like a dress rehearsal for the “main event” next month and did help ease some of my anxiety. Great news: ...Read more

Pre-surgery heart cath today. It felt a little like a dress rehearsal for the “main event” next month and did help ease some of my anxiety. Great news: no blockage!

Susan Lynn Fantastic news!!!!

Jim Neustadtgot a new guestbook post

15 hours ago

Kimberly Eisenhut, Rose Madura reacted to this

Jim Neustadt writes, "Had an aortic valve replaced in 2012, 2 stents in Sept 2024 and just had 4 more last week (Dec 2024). I had CTO. Chronic total occlusion of a main artery of ...Read more

Jim Neustadt writes, "Had an aortic valve replaced in 2012, 2 stents in Sept 2024 and just had 4 more last week (Dec 2024). I had CTO. Chronic total occlusion of a main artery of the heart.

The surgeon was great…Dr. Kurt Jacobsen of the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He explained he had to approach the blockage from the bottom thru the groin and the top thru the radial (arm). After the surgery he was very pleased with the results as the artery had been 100% blocked but was now 100% open!!!

had to over lap 4 stents.

I am happy to be alive and thankful that I live 8n Madison, WISC.

Jim Neustadt

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