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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Nancy Lewis posted an update

8 years ago (September 22, 2017)

Celebrating my one year anniversary of mitral valve repair. Celebrating six months from right hip replacement, and three months from left hip replacement. I feel very blessed to be surrounded by such talented, caring people that have been in my life this last year. It is hard to believe what... Read more.

Lilly Black

Nancy, congratulations on your 1 year anniversary! and 6 months, and 3 months on your hip replacement! soon they'll be calling you the 'bionic woman' or the '6 million dollar woman' :) you're absolutely correct....medical technology is amazing today!

Nancy Lewis posted an update

8 years ago (July 20, 2017)

Once again, I want to thank Adam Pick for his insight and honesty. This time I needed the chapter on depression. I had mitral valve repair Sept 22, right hip replacement on Feb 20, and the left hip replacement on June 5. I've had very satisfactory recovery from all three... Read more.

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Phyllis Petersen

Wow! I found that having knee replacement and mitral valve repair in the same year difficult enough. Three major surgeries in one year? You're a true warrior! Did you find that you had any focus issues? I felt like I had a hard time focusing on even comfort mysteries, let... Read more.

Laura Jacobs

You have certainly endured and overcome a lot. I don't know how you did it, but hats off to you!!! Phenomenal resilience!

Nancy Lewis

Phyllis, thank you so much for your supporting words. Yes, I have had the "fog" for quite some time now. I look for words, and end up with the wrong word. I am a voracious reader and haven't read a book through in months. I barely make it through newspaper... Read more.

Nancy Lewis

Laura, thank you for your supporting words. Standing tall with my heart brothers and sisters.

Anonymous

Thanks for sharing Nancy! You are an inspiration 😍 So happy they figured it out, good for you!!! Hugs, Cindy

Ellen Leng

Oh Nancy, your surgery was the week before mine and then you've had 2 more! It's good to know that you have resources to help make sense of your symptoms and work with you to regain your health. I agree, you are a warrior!

Nancy Lewis posted an update

9 years ago (March 2, 2017)

Five months from my mitral valve repair and 12 days since my hip replacement. I'm just about a new woman. To my heart brothers and sisters, hope all are recovering well and to those waiting for their date, you will be amazed at how much better you will be after... Read more.

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Phyllis Petersen

Wow Nancy! I had my knee replaced last February, but before the heart surgery. It had to be hard to do all the rehab with your hip in that condition. Good luck with the recovery!

Rita Savelis

I feel for you. I have (non heart) surgery coming up again and can't help but feel "why me, why again?" So yes, we dig down deep. It would be so nice to have no more surgery scheduled... Take care, Nancy.

Lilly Black

You are now a bionic woman, which is what I also call myself. I have 2 new eye lenses after cataract surgery, and the new valve. It must have been really difficult to learn about the hip replacement....but you made it! happy for you!

Nancy Lewis

Thank you Phyllis, Rita, and Lily. I know we all shared that feeling that one surgery was enough for now, but look at us! Between us all, we have enough new parts to form a bionic singing group. Take care and recover well and get out there and do something... Read more.

Lilly Black

it's really incredible how much our bodies can endure, isn't it? you too....take care!

Phyllis Petersen

Hahaha! Thankfully, we can do these surgeries and go onto live full lives.

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