Louise Bevan
9 years ago (February 16, 2017)
Yay you! :) looking fantastic!
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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation
Member Since: January 24, 2017
Member Since: January 24, 2017
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Kim Jones posted a photo
9 years ago (February 16, 2017)
This is the new me. Can't wait for the glue to come off.
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Linda Richards
9 years ago (February 16, 2017)
you look great! so pretty.
Linda Richards
9 years ago (February 16, 2017)
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Linda Richards
9 years ago (February 16, 2017)
Im one year .. its stinky
Rita Savelis
9 years ago (February 17, 2017)
Looks great Kim!
Michael McMullen
9 years ago (February 17, 2017)
Looks 👍 😊
Amy Steele
9 years ago (February 17, 2017)
You look great! You'll be surprised at how quickly your scar will heal.
Kim Jones posted an update
9 years ago (February 15, 2017)
Today is 2 weeks post op from my open heart mitral valve replacement. I am feeling pretty darn good. Still annoying pain on right side of chest, but it's tolerable. Yesterday was my last day of water pills so of course I am rattling quite a bit in my lungs,... Read more.
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9 years ago (February 15, 2017)
Thank you Kim for sharing your experiences! I met with my surgeon yesterday and I was so prepared for what was discussed thanks to you and everyone. I will soon start my journal.
9 years ago (February 15, 2017)
It's still scary, but inevitable...the morning of I woke up in peace took a shower and did what I had to do. I am lucky that I have had so much help. Did you get a date?
9 years ago (February 16, 2017)
I had minmal invasive ... coming up on one year March 3.
9 years ago (February 17, 2017)
My date is March 1❤
Kim Jones posted an update
9 years ago (February 13, 2017)
I have been lucky, I feel as if I am healing faster than I thought I would. Having said that I have developed a new pain, 3 days ago. It starts at my sternum and runs to my arm pit, under my right breast. Nothing makes it go away. I... Read more.
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Shannon Gray reacted to this
9 years ago (February 13, 2017)
It sounds like this pain is really tough and is holding onto you. I'm glad you're getting checked and hope things are ok.
I had a horrible pain deep inside, a little to the left of my right armpit and extending my arm and moving it left and right or... Read more.
9 years ago (February 13, 2017)
Yes, it is not nice at all, I had alot of wind trapped there from Surgery.
9 years ago (February 13, 2017)
Yes Kim, I have pain on right side, around the arm pit and wrapping around to my scapula muscle group to mid back. ...muscles spasms!@#$% ...and same with me on extending of right arm...ugh I see surgeon tomorrow for post op follow-up.
9 years ago (February 13, 2017)
Ok. Sorry, not sorry that I am not the only one. I called the surgeons office this morning, they just told me to increase meds and I switched to Advil as well. It is helping, thank God. I really am sorry any of us have pain but it really beats... Read more.
9 years ago (February 13, 2017)
Thats awesome Kim on the two blocks...how I started too...and glad the weather is cooperating. I also had to increase med intake, unfortunately, like you say better than the alternative though. ...my PCP suggests chest xray...but want to see what surgeon says. This too shall pass :-D
9 years ago (February 13, 2017)
Yes it will Michael. I spoke with a friend tonight that had his OHS 35 years ago and he remembered th right side pain. He also was not fortunate to have the good wire for his sternum and has to adjust his from time to time manually. Good luck tomorrow,... Read more.
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