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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: August 11, 2020

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5 years ago (October 25, 2020)

4.5 weeks out of surgery today and I took my first outdoor yoga class! I did many modifications so my own yoga looked very different to the rest of them but I stayed in the back at least 15 feet from anyone. It felt so good, it was a major... Read more.

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Darrin Vohs

Awesome!

Cheryl Beenenga Deegan

Great news!

Marie Myers

Wonderful progress!

Susan Lynn

Good for you! You go, Girl!

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5 years ago (October 9, 2020)

Sharing pic of incision, 17 days after surgery, minimally invasive mitral valve repair. It doesnâ€™t hurt and most of the sensitivity around it has gone away as well. So glad I found a great surgeon nearby that did the side entry approach.

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Steven Methot

Oh my... I just realized that I'm going to go through heck whenever I have my surgery... I'm allergic to the adhesive on medical tape and I am sure that the "paper" tape that works for me won't be strong enough for what they want to do. That medical adhesive... Read more.

Thomas Brusstar

I am also allergic to those adhesive. By the time I got home they were huge red rectangles and stripes all over the place. But if thatâ€™s the worst of your problems at that point, you win!

Lee Wright

I would imagine that they can use the 'paper' tape, even if they have to change it more often. It was just holding on a bunch of gauze and I think I had a lot of it because my chest tube leaked some so they have to add some extra... Read more.

Susan Lynn

Nice suturing and great healing! You won't even see that scar in a few months!

Adam Pick

Fan-freaking-tastic Lee! Love it! Thanks for sharing. Great to hear your pain levels are low, low, low. Great job doing your research for the right surgeon and medical team for you! Best, Adam

Darrin Vohs

Thanks for sharing Lee. It looks like the incisions are healing well.

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5 years ago (October 4, 2020)

We got a kitten, he arrived while I was in the hospital. His name is Suki. We had been waiting on him for three months, my friends cat had kittens. He is so cute and playful I have to say a kitten is perfect to have around during recovery, they... Read more.