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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Tom Elliott posted an update

10 years ago (September 8, 2015)

Today marks one year out, and I'm pleased to say everything is going well. Off all medications, completed cardiac rehab, my scar is fading, and my cardiologist says that compared to what it was doing before surgery, my heart sounds boring and ordinary when she listens to it. But that's... Read more.

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Jean Raber

I'm up for repair at some point also, Tom. Glad to know you are feeling well. Looks like you were cleared to return to work in about six weeks, yes? A couple of months seems to be about right for those on here with MV repair. If it's not too... Read more.

Steven A Husted

glad to hear you are doing well i am doing well also and i am one year out keep up the good work and yes my thanks to adam also what a blessing he has been to us all thank you adam steve (popeye)

Tammy Pilcher

Congratulations Tom on your 1st Anniversary! Mine is coming up next month and I, too, can live with boring and ordinary! :-) God bless you, heart brother!

Enrique K

Hi Tom, great news! Did you have AVR and what type of valve did you get? Stay strong and God Bless you for many years to come

Mary K

Congratulations, Tom. Yes, my GP says tat you don't want to be interesting in the doctor's office. Glad to hear that your heart is boring and ordinary.

Cheryl Batzing

Congrats Tom! So glad to hear how well you are doing!

Jim Kelly-Evans

Congratulations on your one year anniversary!

Tom Elliott

Thanks everyone, and apologies for not responding sooner. Not nosy at all, Jean. I was 66 when I had the surgery, and in reasonably good shape going in. And my job is pure desk work, so the physical requirements are modest. So six weeks seemed about right. Enrique, I was... Read more.

Tom Elliott posted an update

11 years ago (October 22, 2014)

I had my six weeks post- op conference with Dr Couper, my surgeon, yesterday, and everything looks fine to him. He gave me the OK to drive (three cheers!) and to go back to work (one, one and a half cheers, tops). Ten pounds lifting limit for another six weeks.... Read more.

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Lillian Mark

Sounds REALLY good Tom.

Tom Elliott posted a photo

11 years ago (October 10, 2014)

This was last week, but at the rate it's healing it won't be much use for Halloween.

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Adam Pick

Arrrrrrghhh!!! Captain Elliot!!! Aye Aye Matey!!! Welcome to the Zipper Club!

Linda Crawford

Love it!! LOL

Daniel Spurgeon

How about some black paint to add big Frankenstein stitches across the scar?

Joan Napier

That's great! Perfect timing for Halloween!

Joaquim Cimoes

Great, great.

Susan Ericsson

Thanks for making me laugh!

Eleanor R

Quite an outfit there. I notice you don't have so much of a "goose egg" at the top of your incision as I did. Gone now, but was strange for a while. You look terrific and I love that you had the humor and mental state to think like this,... Read more.

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