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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: February 15, 2015

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Laura Metrano posted an update
10 years ago (April 21, 2016)
It's hard to know what to say on this 1 year anniversary of my mitral valve repair except that I am very grateful. This year seems to have passed so quickly yet it was also the longest and most difficult year of my life. The most important thing is that... Read more.
That is wonderful news :) May you continue to have good health and a healthy heart <3
Congratulations!!! Enjoy your good news. Do something really special for yourself!
thank you for the kind words. duane- great to read you're doing so well!
Laura Metrano posted an update
10 years ago (March 21, 2016)
Looking back to last year at this time... all that fear and anxiety, so many unknowns. I read these posts religiously and spent many hours researching the website. It's hard to believe it's been 11 months since my MV repair. Thinking of all the OHS friends with whom I shared... Read more.
Lovely message Laura 😊 How long did it take after your Surgery to feel like yourself again and feel not worried?
Laura Metrano posted an update
10 years ago (December 31, 2015)
Happy New Year! 2015 was quite a year! Filled with unexpected challenges, fears and a whole lot of anxiety. However, at 8 months post-op, the strength, knowledge and support of this community more readily come to mind. Thinking of HVS patients comforting, informing, reassuring one another... I know I've been... Read more.
Hi Laura, I have read some of your posts, they are informative and you also share a lot, which is great ! I am almost 6 weeks post-op OHS/AVR and i can say that physically i am doing great really, not so much on the emotional/anxiety side mainly due to... Read more.
Happy New Year!! I'm so thankful to be a part of this HVS community!!
Hi there I am 7 months post op. I am thankful this surgery is behind me. I hope you are doing well.
I am almost 5 months post op. Happy new year Laura!

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