Recent content by gijanet

I joined in 2004, right after I found out that Katie's valve repair was not holding up, and we were facing an imminent replacement. I was terrified and this site was a Godsend! Gosh, I miss you guys! By the way, Katie is in 7th grade now and still doing great. Still a terror!

Yes, Dr. Bove is our angel here on earth. He has performed the last four of Katie's surgeries. We sought out five surgical opinions after Katie's first one here at home, and once we met Dr. Bove we were sold. I used to e-mail him fairly frequently with questions and he would always get right...

Hi! I am glad to hear that Hannah's checkup went well. My daughter Katie, now 10 years old, has had five heart surgeries. She had her mechanical valve (also small adult sized) implanted when she was four, so she just celebrated her 6th valversary this past summer. Katie is doing very well...

Norma, Just tuning in, but I am so sorry to hear of this latest news. It does sound like you are in good hands, but regret that you have to go through this yet again. We will be praying for you. Many hugs. Janet and Katie

Oh, Harry, I am so sorry to hear of this latest diagnosis. Please know that you stay in our thoughts and prayers. Much love. Janet and Katie

I'll third it!! I'll third it! Huge hugs to "the man." Miss you, Ross! J.

Hi, Bridget, and welcome to the group. I can so relate to what you are feeling. I remember all too well those years when I just dreaded Katie's PC appointments as they never seemed to bring good news. The only surprises were bad ones. :-( My daughter Katie is 9 years old and was "blessed"...

No info here, but.......... No info here, but.......... just wanted to add my prayers that this turns out to be nothing more than a bump in the road. Sending lots of hugs. Janet P.S. YOur little Emma is getting so big. She is adorable!

((hugs)) ((hugs)) Wow, Lyn! I'm like you............I don't know what to think. I am, of course, grateful - very - for the current "miracle" but hate the thought of the infection coming back.................sheesh! Maybe this was meant to be...........maybe that is why y'all had to wait three...

Waiting, waiting, and waiting..................... Waiting, waiting, and waiting..................... Okay, Lyn, I snuck on at work because I am biting my nails here and pacing the floor. We need good news. I just checked Justin's carepage and no news there either............sigh! Praying...

Lyn (((hugs))) Lyn (((hugs))) I absolutely hate that y'all are having to go through this again, but I am in awe of Justin's attitude about the whole thing. YOu both are amazing. I love you guys and will be anxiously awaiting an update with the good news that all has gone well, which we know...

Oh, thank you guys so much! Oh, thank you guys so much! Katie did have a wonderful day, considering she had to go to school and she thinks her birthday should be a holiday. She got a karaoke machine and the soundtrack to Mama Mia! which she just adores, so we have been "treated" to a concert...

Good grief, Lyn! Good grief, Lyn! I just read your e-mail and thought I would check here to see if there was an update. I am sooooooooooooooooooooo sorry to be reading this. I know you joked recently that you needed to update Justin's page so they don't shut it down, but THIS is not the way...

Julie.............. Julie.............. I just wanted to welcome you to the group, although I'm sorry you had a reason to find us. My ears were burning, Marsha and Al! :D;) Although Katie does not have BAV, she did have her valve repaired at three and her valve replaced at four. Katie is...

So tragic............ So tragic............ Words truly cannot express how I feel right now. Having spent a good part of my twenty year military career at Fort Hood, I'm shocked, deeply saddened, and really pissed all at the same time. Who'd have thought that these troops who were fixing to...