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Diagnosis: Mitral Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: September 18, 2023

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Yumiko Ishida got a guestbook from David Pearl

7 months ago (September 15, 2025)

Yumiko--Hello...I live in a 8 story condo in Bangkok with heavy glass doors that will limit my access to the elevator for at least 12 weeks......I do not have a car..I do not live in the USA..I have not live in a house since 1990.....I am panicking

Patient Story of Yumiko Ishida

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Learn about Yumiko Ishida, patient diagnosed with Mitral Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Yumiko Ishida

My weight restriction was for 8 weeks. I think that is typical. You probably should ask your care team what you can expect at 4, 8, and 12 weeks, so you can plan ahead for each stage. Are you able to extend your stay at the assisted living facility? My... Read more.

David Pearl

I plan on going to a nursing home for a month. But they're giving me pretty short guidelines for Recovery it's pretty mind blowing

David Pearl

Need assist at home 1 week 24 hr - After 1 week can do normal activity at home by your self - After 2 week can go outside your home and work by BTS MRT or bus and train - After 1 month can fly to travel - not bring... Read more.

Yumiko Ishida

Hope you are able to to get the help you need for each step during your recovery 🙏

Yumiko Ishida got a guestbook from Fidel Martãnez Ruiz

1 year ago (April 10, 2025)

How are you going, Yumiko ? I hope well. Best regards

Yumiko Ishida

Hi, Fidel! I am feeling much better. Thank you for checking in! I had three of my five compression fractures fixed and the remaining two are scheduled for next week. I am able to walk more now, except it is getting really hot already in Phoenix, where I live, so... Read more.

Fidel Martãnez Ruiz

Hi Yumiko. I'm feeling fine (thanks God, as we say in Spain). No, I'm not in the US right now. The Sierra Nevada is in Spain, near a city called Granada. In the US, I've been to California, Buffalo, and New York, both on business and on vacation. I'm very... Read more.

Yumiko Ishida

Thank you! That makes sense - the Sierra Nevada mountains in the US must be named after the one in Spain 😊

Yumiko Ishida got a guestbook from Sue Connell

1 year ago (April 9, 2025)

Thanks for sharing your journey. I have an appointment with Dr. Fang, at the end of this month. ðŸ‘â¤ï¸

Yumiko Ishida

Dr. Fang is great! He was the first surgeon I interviewed and I was comfortable with him from the get go but interviewed another one just to make sure I was making the right choice before scheduling the surgery. I see that you have afib. I had afib, too, but... Read more.