28 years and ticking!

[twinmaker]

Twenty-eight years ago today, I had my St. Jude valve implanted. It's been a good and loyal friend all these years and I'm counting on it for many more! I need to stop and listen for the ticking today. Seems I don't do that enough. I never hear it anymore. I don't mean to take it for granted. I guess after 28 years our valves really do become part of us. I am blessed!! LINDA

 

[Cooker]

Yahoooooo ..... Happy #28 !!! ... Keep a ticking and ticking and ticking....

 

[Freddie]

WOW!
Congratulations, guess there's hope for me yet

Go and enjoy your day.

 

[geebee]

Hi Linda,

Congratulations. You are my hero for trying out the St. Jude so it was there when I needed a second replacement. I had my first OHS the year before yours and unfortunately the St. Jude was not offered to me. If it had, I might not have ever needed additional surgeries.

I hope you have a wonderful celebration. Looking forward to many more valversaries.

 

[Matski]

Congrats Twinmaker!

Just celebrated my 26th back in June. In lab tests these St. Jude's are good 300+ years according to my thoracic surgeon...I'm looking forward to proving that out.

 

[spartangator]

Congrats. Have a great day listening to your "friend" and counting your blessings.

 

[hall]

That tickin is a great sound! Happy 28th Valversary!

 

[njean]

Congratulations on your 28th valversary Linda! May you & your "tickin friend" live in complete harmony for many more years to come!

Stay well!

 

[CThrock]

Wow Linda!!! Something to cheer about a great milestone and a encouragement to all who keep on ticking.. Thanks and may you have many,many more ticks.

 

[Rich]

Linda,
Congratulations on your 28th.
Hopefully anniversaries like yours will give some hope and relief to those facing surgery.
Rich

 

[Bina]

Happy 28th........you are a role model.

 

[dick0236]

Linda, congratulations on 28 years. Maybe we DO take it for granted....and that's a good thing. Shows it has very little impact on our lives

ps: Like you, I havn't heard mine "click" in years.

 

[zipper2]

Happy ticking......you are inspiration to us all
congratulations!!!

 

[netmiff]

Linda, congrats on 28 years! It is with thanks to all you "old"timers that we have such an easy time of it today, so thank you, Linda and all the rest of you (Matt, dick, geebee and all the others).

 

[ryen0]

that's awesome. your valve has lasted for as long as i've been alive. here's to many more!

 

[Ross]

Congratulations! Hows come I never got to work that valve out?

 

[Eva]

CONGRATULATIONS and may you have many more happy healthy returns!

Thanks for sharing the great news...a great inspiration.

 

[pamela]

I'll bet 28 years hasn't passed in a flash, but isn't it amazing how our lives move on and we take the living of it for granted. It's just healthy and perfect that we can leave our thoughts of mortality behind and just keep on tickin' ..

Congrats on those 28.

 

[Lorimacm]

Congratulations! 28 years that is just fantastic!!! Makes me very hopeful of the future. My surgery is coming up very soon and to see anniversaries like your is inspiring to the rest of us.

Happy 28th.....just so awesome!


Lori

 

[COLLEEN S]

Wow that is so great Linda! Congrats, I hope mine lasts as long!