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Diagnosis: Mitral Stenosis
Member Since: August 13, 2019
Member Since: August 13, 2019
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Barbara Philpott posted a photo
6 years ago (September 9, 2019)
Ready for the big day!
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Mike Roskowinski
Great shirt!!! You got this and will be ready for recovery soon. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!! See you in recovery soon!
Susan Lynn
I love the shirt and the smile! Enjoy the one minute nap and the ice chips! It's all behind you in a few hours. ❤
Joy Vera
You sure are!
Tim Miller
You got this! Will be sending thoughts and prayers your way today.
Lorraine Mobley
Has anyone heard from Barbara? I am praying for her all day and night!
Adam Pick
Could be the most joyful pre-surgery picture I have ever seen! You go Barbara! Love it! Thanks for sharing!!!
Liz Draeger
❤️ Just relax and breathe, in and out. If you are the slightest bit anxious, ask the Nurse if you can have something for anxiety. It helps a lot. One step at a time.
Lorraine Mobley
Hi Barbara-just a note to let you know I am checking this site daily and cannot wait to read your success story. I hope all is well and you are smiling brightly!
LA Heatley
You are a star and an inspiration! Hope all is going better than planned and that you're on the road to recovery.
Lorraine Mobley
I am still praying for you and hope to see an update soon!
Barbara Philpott posted an update
6 years ago (September 3, 2019)
Hello all! I'm having minimally invasive mitral valve replacement done on Monday 9/9/19. Any words of wisdom from those who have gone thru this? Very interested in hearing your experiences.
Thanks in advance.
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Barbara Wood and Tom McDonald reacted to this
One tip is to make certain the valve cannot be repaired since 90% can be.
I agree with Steve. The rest of the process is pretty easy and virtually painless. You'll deal with numbness and pins/ needles as your nerves regenerate, but otherwise will just feel tired. As with all heart surgery - walk, rest, repeat - as soon as you can. They're key in... Read more.
Thanks for your insights. Because of the severe type of stenosis repairing is not an option.
Welcome, Barbara. I haven't had mitral replacement but did have aortic replacement & mitral repair in May along with some work to my aorta. What Susan says is right on target. I believe my recovery benefited from cardiac rehab & recommend that if you can do it. Best wishes on... Read more.
Best wishes to you ... praying for a painless procedure and quick recovery. Thank you for your kind words on my page.
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