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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

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Dan Lopes posted an update

9 years ago (May 17, 2017)

I've managed to stay away from my laptop for the two weeks since surgery, which has actually been nice. Everything went well and recovery going well. Really happy to start slowly getting back to my regular life over the next few weeks.

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Marie Myers

9 years ago (May 18, 2017)

It is good to take a computer break sometimes. Glad you are on the recovery side now! Remember to be patient with yourself. Recovering from OHS is a long process.

Dan Lopes posted an update

9 years ago (May 2, 2017)

To make things a bit more interesting, I signed up to be in a hospital-led research study during my surgery and recovery experience. The research is to try to determine why some people develop chronic pain, even after recovering from surgery. I obviously hope that I'm not in that situation,... Read more.

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Dan Lopes posted an update

9 years ago (May 2, 2017)

This is it. After a 5-week postponement due to a throat bug, had pre-admission today and all's clear for Thursday. Glad that the waiting is over and am anxious to eventually get back to work ... I freelance and haven't been able to look for a new gig with surgery... Read more.

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