Leslie Bakos - Heart Valve Journal

Leslie Bakos Fresh walnuts on plain oatmeal....with some cinnamon and even a banana....just a touch of honey....Qu ... Read more

Barbara Wood I have that everyday for breakfast :), I add wild blueberries too!

Lilly Black Barbara, me too.....deliciousness!

Civita Fahey Me too Barbara.. can't life without my blueberries on my oatmeal!
This is great news, I Love walnuts ... Read more

Rose Madura I eat oatmeal nearly every day with walnuts and any kind of fruit - mainly what is in season. Right ... Read more

Leslie Bakos Thanks for the shares....Interesting about oatmeal brands...I guess steel cut is the most nutritcious ... Read more

Lilly Black that's it then......we all meet for breakfast and indulge in a bowl of old fashioned steel cut oatmea ... Read more

Marie Myers 2 coworkers of mine have had the same surgery, and they both did well. Both are back working full tim ... Read more

Bonnie Stone-Hope Hi Leslie, just had lunch with a friend who had thyroid surgery for cancer 10 years ago and he advise ... Read more

Leslie Bakos Thanks guys...I really don't need this right now....I have so many other problems.
I really need to ... Read more

Bonnie Stone-Hope So sorry that you are having these health issues.
It must be a very stressful time, please know I a ... Read more

Leslie Bakos Thanks Bonnie very nice of you...Life is so fragile....

Bonnie Stone-Hope You are NOT alone :)

Bonnie Stone-Hope Hi Leslie, Have not done any research as yet, but really, really hoping that it is good for us (even ... Read more

Michael Meyer Flavanols are good for your heart health. Dark chocolate https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifesty ... Read more

Is chocolate good for your heart?

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/healthy-chocolate/faq-20058044

Healthy chocolate? Yes! In moderation, chocolate — especially dark chocolate — may help prevent heart disease.

Marie Myers 1-2 squares per day of the 70% or higher cacao is best...

Sounds like a nice treat every now and again

Leslie Bakos Thanks for the thoughts)))

Gerald Poulton The dark variety is good for the heart and f you need to gain a git of weight it can help in the area ... Read more

Good!! So glad to hear this!!! I really think it's your best option. I am 4 hour drive from the Cl ... Read more

My cardiothoracic surgeon is at Cleveland Clinic facility

Jennifer McInerney Sounds like a good move. Hope you have a good journey. Keep us updated.

Leslie Bakos Thanks you two. Ummm Cleveland Clinic has not been my favorite place,,in the 80s it was reshaping... ... Read more

Bonnie Stone-Hope Good decision to come back to where
you feel comfortable. Best wishes.

Another TEE? Ugh, they are so enjoyable. Being able to put off surgery a bit would be best, so you ... Read more

Rose Madura This sounds like a good choice for you. You have a lot going on so hopefully they will be able to so ... Read more

Adam Pick Hi Leslie, When you say a "degenerative mitral valve"... Do you mean that you have mitral regurgitati ... Read more

Adam Pick https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/mitral-valve-regurgitation-symptoms-leaking.php

Adam Pick https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/mitral-stenosis-symptoms-narrow.php

Mitral Valve Stenosis

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/mitral-stenosis-symptoms-narrow.php

Complete explanation of mitral stenosis - symptoms, causes, risks and surgical treatment.

Leslie Bakos I have both, Stenosis in mild regurgitation is moderate - severe. I also have moderate triscuspid ... Read more

I haven't done much research on the mitral. It's my only good valve. Wish I knew more.

Rita Savelis When they go into replace the mitral, they can look at the tricuspid and decide on repair at the same ... Read more

Leslie Bakos I want a mitral repair....Well...Since I am on a beta blocker I can not function...How on the hell ca ... Read more

Leslie Bakos I know the first couple days will be really really hard but after the tubes are gone does it get bett ... Read more

Marie Myers Yes it does! I was weak and tired with achy shoulders and upper back for a week. Every day gets a li ... Read more

Leslie Bakos Thanks Marie....I have just gone downhill so fast...and I can do stairs, Walk well...not problem...th ... Read more

Steve Farthing Have you looked for a cardiac surgeon who does mitral valve repairs in Hungary?

Gerald Poulton Hi Leslie, you really need to deal with your doctors, you have so many questions and physical issues ... Read more

Leslie Bakos You guys are great....I will try to take one day at a time and all you are in my thoughts everyday... ... Read more

Rose Madura I don't know the healthcare situation in Budapest but I would think that you need to talk to your doc ... Read more

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