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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: April 4, 2019

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Suzanne Lunsford posted an update

4 years ago (October 8, 2021)

Hello all hope everyone it doing well. I have not been on here in a while. In April 2019 i had open heart surgery for mitral regurgitation and have been doing ok with my mechanical valve. After surgery my syptoms continued and in February i was diagnosed with moderate aortic... Read more.

Marie Myers

I hope you get some good news from your upcoming echo. It must be very disappointing to be looking at more valve issues. Please keep us posted.

Suzanne Lunsford posted an update

6 years ago (January 17, 2020)

Hi all, i am nine months post surgery to replace my mitral valve with a mechanical valve. So long story short, hopefully lol.....I returned to work 9 weeks after surgery. 10 weeks later i was laid off. (Coincidence????) The last 4 months i have been looking with no luck. I... Read more.

Rose Madura

Oh my. That is awful. I would think that now that you've had the surgery, you are in better health. I don't know, I'm always for honesty. And many companies require physicals and besides that, I'm not sure I'd want to work for a company that would feel that way.... Read more.

Susan Lynn

Suzanne - How many people were laid off at your company at the time you were let go? Did you sign a General Release Agreement in exchange for a severance payment? This may be a case of unlawful discrimination. I strongly suggest that prospective applicants and employees refrain from discussing... Read more.

Marie Myers

I am sorry you have had a rough road. If asked about health history, I would be truthful about it. But if no one asks about it, I just would not mention it. Hope you find something soon!

Tracy Fallu

I do not share my health history.

Susan Lynn

Suzanne - Usually, isolated position eliminations can be forms of discrimination veiled in a very thin disguise. Since you didn't sign a General Release Agreement and receive and severance compensation for doing so, then you didn't relinquish your right to pursue legal action against your employer. It might be worth... Read more.

Suzanne Lunsford posted an update

6 years ago (June 7, 2019)

Yesterday I received a release to return to work, in 2 weeks. they do not want me lifting more than 10 lbs for 8 more weeks due to pain, swelling and just wanting everything to heal better. Waiting to see if my job will accommodate the light duty. Anyone else... Read more.

Mike Roskowinski

Suzanne sorry to hear that you have so much pain still. I also want to do the home INR tests but have not looked into the cost. To me that cost sounds cheaper than going into the doctor to get it done and also you can do it on your... Read more.