Roberdowski
Member
When into Robert Wood Jonhson Hospital Friday the 20th at 5am for mitiral valve repair and aortic valve replacement.It was a scary situation but it was a pair on valves that had given me troble for 40 years and I waited as long as i could comfortabally have the surgury with as little risk as possible The rhumatic heart disease did more damage that my Doctors had previously acticipated. I'm 57 but still chose the bovine valve because doing woodworking and motorcycle are my true loves. I'll deal with another surgery later on down the road but feel I made the correct choice for me. surgery started right on time 6:45 am and lasted 7 Hours The mitral could Not be repaired. I was told later on The heart was in an unusual position which made it a little more difficult for surgury So both valves have been replaced and that was on friday. Im sitting at my laptop on wed afternoon enjoying my new life Hurtin but feeling good. The people at Robert Wood Johnson are a tremendous group of people. I want to thank them, and all the others out there helping us to be able to live the next experiance with our wifes spouses children and grandchildren. Thanks everyone for your support Bob A