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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: January 8, 2020

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Skipper Kagamaster uploaded a photo
5 years ago (January 11, 2021)
I've been pretty quiet since June of last year, and here's why. This little guy showed up in August! Life goes on after surgery; I promise! (And it's a cute life to boot, sometimes.)
Skipper Kagamaster uploaded a photo
5 years ago (June 10, 2020)
3 months post op; celebrating our anniversary by a nice kayak session on the lake. I feel great, considering!
Skipper Kagamaster uploaded a photo
6 years ago (February 29, 2020)
Headed home; Lord willing to a full recovery. We got the word back on the valve: no regurgitation! So at least the surgery was a success. I'm on a lot more meds than I would have liked, but such is surgery. I'll write up impressions later. For now, I thin
Love the shirt! Glad you're headed home. Safe travels!
You do look amazing! I'm so impressed! There's no place like homeðŸ
Wow! You didn't even warm the sheets! I was in icu for 6 days! I did have a full sternotomy and woops, my lung collapsed but still...that's amazing!
hey, since you are up and looking so strong could you give the person behind you a hand with the trash? JK-that's my sad sense of humor!
Its amazing to me that you have already gone home. Congratulations! Listen to your body and have a great recovery.
Fantastic, You trying to set a record, well, I think you got it all around. From Day 1 picture & now home! Wow.
Take it a DAY at a time. It's okay to have days where you are just stable...that is part of recovery.
Awesome! I'm so happy that things are going well for you!

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