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Diagnosis: Mitral Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

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Janet Skinner posted an update

7 years ago (August 2, 2018)

I'm coming up to my one year anniversary since mitral valve replacement for mitral stenosis, left atrial appendage ligation and Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation. And I haven't felt this well in years!!! I still have some shortness of breath (mild) but not enough to stop me from doing the... Read more.

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Diane Maher

Happy to hear your positive news...life is good❤️ Formally from Alberta and curious where your profile picture was taken from. By the way, who was your surgeon?

Anna Jones

Happy anniversary!!!! Very glad to read that you are well and happy. This osteoporosis is a pain in the neck. I've been taking the Metagenics Bone Builder Forte calcium supplements (which I buy on-line) at my doctor's suggetion. So far all of my calcium readings come back in the normal... Read more.

Debbie Chatzky

Hi Janet! I'm so happy you are doing well as you approach one year! I had the same surgery 9 weeks ago. I also had some bumps after - Afib, pleural effusions etc. What bothers me is also shortness of breath. I was expecting that to be gone with the... Read more.

Rose Madura

Wonderful update Janet! Glad thing are going well. Enjoy your trip!

Janet Skinner

Hi Diane. Two years ago, I did a road trip to Alberta and did the Jasper/Banff/Canmore route. This photo was taken at Moraine Lake near Lake Louise. I went with a friend who also enjoys photography so it was a fabulous trip with many stops! lol My surgeon was Lynn... Read more.

Diane Maher

I thought the view was familiar....one of my favourite areas so I know what you mean about many stops😊. Dr. Perchinsky is doing my surgery on the 20th.

Janet Skinner posted a photo

8 years ago (June 4, 2018)

Half-life of Amiodarone

Bonnie Stone-Hope

Did not enjoy taking that pill! Had to take it for 6 weeks and it would make me so weak.

Rose Madura

Interesting chart Janet! It's a horrible medication with many side effects. I also hated it. Upon my third readmission, I actually refused the medication until I could talk to my cardiologist personally about it. He finally took me off and put me on the newer drug. But I guess it... Read more.

Chris Giunta

I absolutely refused to take that medication. Luckily my drs. didn't insist. I couldn't eat when I was on it after surgery - everything tasted like metal.

Nikki Escue

I had to take this horrible medicine up until a short time ago. It had me so sick. I couldn't eat, drink, move/walk because of motion sickness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, smells affected me, it was shear torture. I'm off the medicine now and most of the side effects are gone... Read more.

Janet Skinner posted an update

8 years ago (May 8, 2018)

For some of us, it just takes longer to get active again. Yesterday, I spent three hours in my garden with a few rest stops along the way. But what a wonderful feeling to be out digging, pulling, pruning, raking and planting again! My wrists and back were sore last... Read more.

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Anonymous

If that is a picture of your garden, it is beautiful. Glad you are feeling like gardening.

Rose Madura

Great to hear Janet! We played golf today and it felt so good. Glad your journey is going better for you.

Janet Skinner

Thanks ladies! I took the photo at Butchart Gardens last summer. Although BG is the largest at 55 acres, there are many formal gardens here on Vancouver island. Each unique!

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