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Heather's Posts
Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation
Member Since: September 26, 2018
Member Since: September 26, 2018
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Heather Brown posted an update
7 years ago (November 12, 2018)
To the heart warriors having their surgery this week, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Here is to a speedy and uneventful recovery.
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Heather Brown posted an update
7 years ago (October 25, 2018)
I officially made it through to the other side on Monday, Oct 23. The first two days were the hardest, but things got better when I was able to go to the regular cardiology floor. Boy, people were not kidding when they said I would be tired.
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Dan Baltazor
Great news Heather. Please keep us posted on how you're doing.
Susan Lynn
Great news! You did it! Walking and resting - that's pretty much going to be your schedule for the next few weeks, but you will see continuous improvement. Speedy recovery!
Rob Sparling
Fantastic! Yay! 👍. It gets better every day.
Marie Myers
Congratulations! Things will get better slowly. Be patient...
MARIE PICUN
Congrats now you are into recovery.
Jennifer McInerney
Congrats. Tired is the understatement. Napping is now my favourite daytime activity
Bill Gillam
Awesome. Eat, breathe, walk!
Rita Savelis
I was too tired after OHS to watch TV, and certainly too tired to post for several weeks... Take care and rest...
Heather Brown posted an update
7 years ago (October 17, 2018)
They had birthday/good luck get together for me at work today. I held it together until the end of the day. For some reason everyone stopping by my desk and wishing me well made everything seem more real. I can't believe that my surgery is less than a week away.... Read more.
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Charles Hamel reacted to this
I can totally imagine! My
Mitral valve repair is not until January and I've already experienced some intense panic attacks early on. Am feeling much better now but I'm sure when I'm a week out, I'll be pretty stressed! Just think though, by then you'll be well on your way... Read more.
Hi Heather, I am a little further away (just under 3 weeks). When I start feeling anxious, I think of all the people who have successfully been treated with valve surgery and then think I am headed down the same road of successful treatment. I imagine the best outcome, good... Read more.
Hang in there Heather. You've got this. It will be okay. Think positive thoughts and don't allow worry and fear to control you. I did exactly what Terry Goin described. I reminded myself of those who have experienced valve surgery before me and healed successfully. Keep positive.
Heather, I was pretty nervous early on. My nerves were at their worst when I joined the community and that was about 3 weeks prior to surgery. It gets better and then, as surgery approaches, it gets a little bit worse. The night before is really tough. But hold it... Read more.
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