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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Shirley Wong-Cruz posted a photo
10 years ago (March 4, 2016)
RED Friday in Honor to all my HEART ❤️ Brothers and Sisters.
Shirley Wong-Cruz posted a photo
10 years ago (February 18, 2016)
Throwback thursday (9/17/15) 6 days post op OHS. First day of Home Cardiac Rehab ❤️
Shirley Wong-Cruz posted a photo
10 years ago (February 14, 2016)
Happy Valentine's Day everyone ❤️
Happy Valentine's Day to you and may you have a speedy recovery. 💗
Thanks W. Carter ❤️ This picture was taken on 9/27/15 (16 days post op)
You look absolutely fantastic and your color looks great. By now your recovery ought to be moving forward pretty good.
Thanks W. Carter. After my surgery I lost 7 lbs and my hemoglobin was low due to lost blood. But I eventually gained weight and have continued taking iron pills. Believe me I was pale in the very beginning lol . ☺️
Thats normal, I was weak, dizzy, felt like I was sick, and pale. I was anemic and my hemoglobin was at 6. I have been on iron for a year. I was underweight too after surgery. now I am about 20 lbs overweight. Too much fried foods and sweets! Its... Read more.
W. Carter you are so right! My hemoglobin was 6 before I left Cardiac ICU, but they put me on Iron pills few months before surgery (9/11/2015) I'm also taking Vitamin B12 and switched a few days ago from Aspirin 325 mg to baby aspirin 81 mg. I have recently... Read more.

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