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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: April 30, 2023

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Kathy Ozio got a guestbook from Richard Munson

9 months ago (July 21, 2025)

When you switched to bisoprolol from metaprolol was it just cold turkey or did you have to phase into it.

Kathy Ozio got a guestbook from Maria DeMarco

1 year ago (March 2, 2025)

Hi Kathy, thank you for replying to my post regarding Dr. Gillinov! I wanted to ask you if we could possibly have a short phone conversation. I have so many questions and Iâ€™m not sure Iâ€™d be able to articulate them through message. I would be more than willing to... Read more.

Kathy Ozio got a guestbook from Douglas Merten

1 year ago (December 14, 2024)

Hi Kathy. I am headed for surgery for very similar valve issue as you had. Were you having symptoms prior to surgery? My surgery is not robotic but will be minimally invasive. 3 weeks from now. Any advice for final days going into and first week after?

Kathy Ozio

Hi Doug! I didn't really have any symptoms that were out of the ordinary for me. Although my husband says he noticed me "going downhill" those last two months. I was in good health otherwise, but had complications after the surgery due to PVCs and VT. I didn't know about... Read more.

Douglas Merten

Iâ€™m about the same way with no major symptoms. Maybe a little fatigue at times and have had an ongoing cough. Thanks by the way for the insights you provided. Itâ€™s impressive to see the posts and stories of so many people brave enough to take on the surgery. Not... Read more.

Kathy Ozio

I wish I had found this site before my surgery! It is the best! I do not remember having the breathing tube and I think most people do not. The first thing I really remember is being awake in ICU, it was night and had no clue what all has... Read more.