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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: May 29, 2017

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Sally Strand posted an update
9 years ago (May 29, 2017)
Hi everyone on this special Memorial Day. I just joined this wonderful community after having returned home from Mountain View Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday (I underwent mitral valve repair surgery on 5/19). Although my surgery, involved my surgeon, Dr. Michael Wood, having to work around my depressed sternum,... Read more.
👍 Lynda Ruiz reacted to this
Hi Sally, I came home on Saturday too, from mitral valve repair on 22 May. Hope you are feeling better each day!
Hi Barbara glad you are back home too. Yes a little better each day and I hope the same is true for you. What is the weather like in New Hampshire?
Welcome! It's great to get home. May you have a strong, smooth recovery!
Thanks, Catie! Where are you in the Recovery process?

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