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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: February 2, 2016

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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.
10 years ago (March 4, 2016)
You look the picture of health! :)
10 years ago (March 5, 2016)
You look great!
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 ❤️
10 years ago (February 14, 2016)
Happy Valentine's Day to you and may you have a speedy recovery. 💗
10 years ago (February 14, 2016)
Thanks W. Carter ❤️ This picture was taken on 9/27/15 (16 days post op)
10 years ago (February 14, 2016)
You look absolutely fantastic and your color looks great. By now your recovery ought to be moving forward pretty good.
10 years ago (February 14, 2016)
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 . ☺️
10 years ago (February 14, 2016)
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.
10 years ago (February 15, 2016)
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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