Michelle D
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Degenerative mitral valve, a 4+ leak
Pre-surgery congestive heart failure with shortness of breath
Post-surgery a-fib, pericardial and pleural effusion, and anemia
Heart surgery has changed my interests considerably. I used to obsess over what to do, and go from hobby to hobby, now I realize my interest is reaching the peak of relaxation. So my hobbies are floating, laying in a hammock, hanging out in the lawn
Pre-surgery congestive heart failure with shortness of breath
Post-surgery a-fib, pericardial and pleural effusion, and anemia
Heart surgery has changed my interests considerably. I used to obsess over what to do, and go from hobby to hobby, now I realize my interest is reaching the peak of relaxation. So my hobbies are floating, laying in a hammock, hanging out in the lawn
- Location
- Florida
- Surgery
- Mitral valve repair for degenerative valve @ 27 years old by Dr Gillinov @ the Cleveland Clinic July 26 2010
- Medications
- Sotalol, lasix, potassium, iron, baby aspirin
Was on Coreg pre-surgery and Metapropol pre-afib
- Occupation
- Professional Mental Health Counseling (grad student)
- Referral
Signature
MV repair 7/26/10 @ the Cleveland Clinic w/Dr. Gillinov Post surgery a-fib, Dressler's, anemia "It is normal to give away a little of one's life in order not to lose it all". ~Albert Camus