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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: February 7, 2015

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Jennifer Miller got a guestbook from Mary Myers

11 years ago (April 19, 2015)

Hello Jennifer, So glad that you are doing so well. In answer to your questions: my incision is under my right breast. It has pretty much healed. I do sometimes have some tingling in the right breast, a bit of numbness. This is due to all the nerve endings getting... Read more.

Jennifer Miller got a guestbook from Nancy D

11 years ago (March 31, 2015)

Welcome Jennifer! Hope your recovery is going well, and you are doing well! It is a process isn't it? Great support in this site regardless of the phase you are in! Wishing you well, Nancy

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Jennifer Miller

11 years ago (March 31, 2015)

Thank you, Nancy! I'm 3 months post op & feel like I'm still recovering. I've had a little bit of Pump Head during this time: minor memory trouble & I went through a rather gloomy few weeks beginning around the 3 week mark. That's gone now but I still feel... Read more.

Nancy D

11 years ago (April 1, 2015)

yes, my recovery was good, but slower for me. I had some cardiac brain issues but relatively short lived. Cardiac rehab was very important to my recovery, I recommend it highly! I did the complete 12 weeks, 36 sessions and started me with my current walking program I still do.... Read more.

Jennifer Miller got a guestbook from Duane Beeman

11 years ago (March 30, 2015)

Jennifer. No offense taken whatsoever. I'm just a very purposeful and blunt guy. I do my homework, make my decisions and I don't look back. Dr. Sakwa is the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Beaumont. He was very clear that "in my case" he believes that the thoracotomy will undoubtedly... Read more.

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Jennifer Miller

11 years ago (March 31, 2015)

So happy I didn't offend! It's certainly true that a sternotomy, even a mini like I had, is no picnic to recover from: it's painful! I'm the same way about doing my homework & making my decisions: when I know, I just know & don't look back! It probably helped... Read more.

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