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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

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Mara Katz posted an update

6 years ago (June 29, 2019)

Thankfully I have been on colchicine 2x a day and forced myself to take it easy and have been symptom free for almost 2 weeks. I am going to wean off the medicine and fingers crossed that will be the end of that awful journey!

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Joy Vera

Good news & I hope so too, Mara!

Rose Madura

Great to hear!

Mara Katz posted an update

6 years ago (June 20, 2019)

Iâ€™m dealing with pericarditis which I didnâ€™t see coming. Itâ€™s very painful and really knocks you out. It went away and I picked up my pace exercise wise and then it came back. As I mentioned in other posts I never saw this coming. Just thought I was on a... Read more.

Peter Eglinton

Sorry to hear about your current challenges. I hope you feel better soon. Sending healing thoughts.

Marie Myers

Have the docs given you anything that helps with the discomfort? Here is hoping you get some relief soon.

Shannon Gray

Hi Mara. I had a severe pericardial effusion one week after my surgery and then it came back as pericarditis about one month later. I am so sorry you are facing this... it hurts! And is scary. Please share how your drs are treating this? I was on Colchisine one... Read more.

Tracy Fallu

I am so sorry you are facing pericarditis- it is awful. What scripts are you on? I was in colchicine and indomethacine for 3 months and no exercising. Unfortunately I had recurrent 1.5 months later. Take care of yourself and forget about exercise until doctors confirm you are out of... Read more.

Mara Katz posted an update

6 years ago (June 3, 2019)

At 5 weeks I suddenly did not feel well. It hurt to take deep breaths. Ended up in the closest emergency room Memorial Day weekend. They did a catscan and chest X-ray and found some fluid around my heart. Also my heart rate was high. I had caught a nasty... Read more.

Rose Madura

Yes. I had fluid around my heart and had to have a second surgery about 2-1/2 weeks after my initial OHS to drain one liter of fluid. Full recovery takes time. Your body was majorly traumatized so everything inside is inflamed. Give it time and take good care of yourself.... Read more.

Marie Myers

Getting a cold during your recovery gave you a additional challenge. Recovery is a slow process even in ideal conditions, so try to be patient with yourself. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Mike Roskowinski

Sorry to hear Mary about your difficulties. It is true that recovery has its bumps in the road. I have been feeling pretty great for these past two weeks but the first two weeks were hell. Glad to hear things are getting better and you are pushing through. Keep strong... Read more.