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Hi Matt, Wishing you the very best! I had an excellent outcome at CCF two years ago and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as your date approaches. I look forward to reading your post op posts! Barb Sherman

The waiting can be one of the most difficult parts. Prayers and positive thoughts for you. Barb

I can't pass an anniversary of my avr surgery without thinking of everyone here. I am so grateful for the excellent information and the genuine care and support that I found here 2 years ago. Thank you to the founders, administrators and members of this site for all of the valuable work you do...

Norma, I've been away from the computer lately and am just reading of your upcoming surgery. I'm so sorry that you are facing another surgery. I will most certainly be keeping you in my prayers. Barb

I had my 1 year (plus a couple of months) check up yesterday at CC. The echo looked good but when I described having some palpitations, the doctor ordered a 48 hour holter monitor which I'm wearing now and can take off tomorrow afternoon. Last night I developed a nasty cough along with the...

I too had hip replacement surgery in Feb. of 2008. I'm glad your surgery went well. My hip was so bad that not a day goes by that I don't marvel at how much better I feel having done the replacement. I was not allowed to be weight bearing for 6 weeks because of some additional reconstruction...

Many prayers for you Penny as you go through the hardest part which is the waiting. A year ago today I had my avr and am remembering that it was these wonderful people who were very important in seeing me through those very stessful days leading up to surgery. We will all be praying for you...

I have a 2 inch long scar on my arm from a cardiac cath done in 1973 and of course nowadays those are done with a catheter in the groin leaving no scar. My son also had a patent ductus repair 4 years ago that was repaired through a catheter through the groin just like a cardiac cath leaving no...

A year ago tonight I was spending a restless night in the CLeveland Clinic waiting for surgery to begin in the morning. I am reliving in my mind the whole experience. It just amazes me that I went through with it. I woke up this morning and looked at my youngest who is 6 and has down syndrome...

Yikes! I'm coming up on my 1 year anniv. in July. I never heard that but good to know for the future. Good luck with your hip replacement. I had that myself a year and a half before my OHS and I am grateful every day for the lack of pain that I have now.

Thank you for reminding me about checking for brain aneurysms. I do remember this being discussed but had forgotten. They did do a brain mri before surgery as well. I see that your husband also had Dr. Svensson as surgeon. Thank you for your input havig been through this with your husband...

Great to hear how well it went John. I remember being very lightheaded and nauseous when they first got me up after hip surgey. I ended up being severely anemic since it is a high blood loss surgery. They gave me 2 units of blood and that did the trick. You will feel better each day. My...

It occured to me that the brain mri MAY be because I participated in a study regarding how they return the blood to the body after being on the bypass machine. I knew I would be called back in at 6 mos for a repeat of the neuro cognitive test that was part of the study. I did not realize...

I am scheduled to see Dr. Svensson on Feb. 2. Prior to seeing him, I am scheduled for a chest ct and an mri of the brain. Are these the post op tests that are typical for a 6 month check up? I guess I was surprised that they didn't want an echo or mri of the heart to see the new valve in...

I'll be keeping you in my prayers for your hip surgery tomorrow. I still marvel at the fact that I am pain free in the hip that bothered me for so long. Please keep us posted. God bless.

Hi John. I had a hip replacement almost 2 years ago. In fact it was the cardiology checkup for that surgery that detected my aneurysm which was repaired a few months ago. I was born with a congenital hip problem and had pretty much been in some degree of pain all my life. I put off...

Keeping Chris and his wife in my prayers. Thank you Bill for updating us here.

I am so sad to read this news. I am so very sorry, Bill. Please know that Valerie touched so many here in such a short amount of time. I will keep you and your loved ones in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you.

sorry you had to go through the stress of being rescheduled. Keeping you in my prayers for next Wed. God bless.

Thinking of you today and saying lots of prayers as you make your trip over the mountain. We're all anxious to welcome you to the other side. God bless.