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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: February 13, 2018

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Dorothy Roer posted an update

8 years ago (April 27, 2018)

So nice to be on the other side! Turns out the repair was a success but the valve was in worse shape than they thought. Still in ICU as my own heart beat isn't kicking in yet and still is reliant on the external pacemaker. Did any ot you have... Read more.

Rose Madura

Hi Dorothy. I hope you can get out of ICU soon. Thankfully, I did not have this issue.

Nancy Surprenant Takahashi

I was also in ICU for extra days, 3 in total, my heart rate was too low. it finally kicked in. You sound pretty good, I was no where able to get on the internet for several days, i was out of it.

Susan Lynn

Welcome to recovery! I didn't have the same issue, but everyone is different. You're in the right place to get the care you need. Be patient and when you feel up to it, walk. The best advice I got was walk, walk, walk. Glad your surgery is behind you!

Bonnie Stone-Hope

Hello Dorothy, I had a very low heart rate so was on the pacemaker for a while after surgery. Do not remember it, hubby told me. I spent 7 days in ICU.

Rita Savelis

Yes. I spent several weeks (not in ICU, but in a regular hospital room) waiting (amongst other things) for my heart beat to kick in, but then I got a permanent pacemaker. This happens, but if they spent weeks waiting it's because usually one's heart will get back to rhythm.... Read more.

Dorothy Roer posted an update

8 years ago (April 23, 2018)

When I first started here I had months till surgery. Then it progressed to weeks, then days and now I am down to hours. I couldn't be as prepared as I am without all of your wise experience and wisdom. I feel prepared because of all of you who have... Read more.

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Susan Lynn

Good luck, Dorothy. We'll be here waiting for you, too! You're going to be just fine.

Marie Myers

Hope that everything goes smooth as silk for you!

Gina Fiorentino

Keeping you in my prayers Dorothy!

Felix Cherny

Best wishes!!! Everything will be fine!

Bob Fessler

Dr. Barnhart did my AVR surgery and I have nothing but good things to say about him. You will do great. Other than the recovery beds at Swedish, I had no complaints. They treated me wonderfully before and after surgery. I will keep you in my prayers today.

Willie Radl

Best wishes!!

Ron Broadhead

Best to you for a smooth recovery on the other side.

Felicia Jaime

Hope you are doing well.

Dorothy Roer posted an update

8 years ago (February 28, 2018)

In anticipation of my upcoming surgery I am trying to get the house (and myself) completely ready. Someone had mentioned that a wedge for the bed helped in allowing you to sleep propped up as laying flat is painful. Most of the wedges I saw looked too skimpy. Finally found... Read more.

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Aaron Morgan

Thank you for sharing.

Jennifer McInerney

Thanks Dorothy. Very useful information. Good luck with surgery and recovery.

Civita Fahey

The wedge helped me a lot. I'm not a back sleeper and I was getting no sleep. It allowed me slightly move to my side enough so I could get some rest. Its not easy the first two weeks to move to either side, but, it gets better.. 10 months... Read more.