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  1. Debrinha GT

    Wish me luck

    Every day from now on. Every day from now on. You can be sure that even from so far away, you'll be able to feel the good vibes of my thoughts and prayers. Everything will be fine and you'll soon be posting on the POST SURGERY section of this forum. Good luck and keep on thinking politively...
  2. Debrinha GT

    Katie's 2 month post-op checkup........

    Thinking of Katie. Thinking of Katie. Dear Janet, little Katie has won so many other battles before that this one will be a piece of cake to her! It's probably because her immune system got a bit weak due to everything that was done and given to her so, it's very important now that you get her...
  3. Debrinha GT

    Am I at risk?

    I've phoned him! I've phoned him! Thank you all so much for your quick replies!! I phoned my cardio about half an hour ago and he didn't sound worried about it. I then told him I don't want to take any chances and asked if I should take something. He said that if I want, I can take a pinicilin...
  4. Debrinha GT

    Am I at risk?

    Today my mum was diognosed with pneumonia and toxoplasmosis. I've been in contact with her every day, we live right next to each other, but since she's always coughing anyway, neither of us had suspected it until she went to the doctor's yesterday and then went for an x-ray this morning. She was...
  5. Debrinha GT

    How time flies!!

    Thank you Christina and Glenda! I'm really looking forward to this trip to NZ next year! I know that time will fly and Wendy and I will be having our VERY MINI VR reunion!!LOL!! She's such a nice person and I can't wait to meet her and her family! It will also be great to visit Auckland and I've...
  6. Debrinha GT

    Surgery postponed AGAIN!

    Be patient! Be patient! Have you asked why it has been postponed? Maybe knowing why will put your mind at ease, but yes, there must have been a good reson for that! Try not to get too anxious about it though however annoying it may be! Débora
  7. Debrinha GT

    Oct the 4 is the day

    Just another couple of days. Just another couple of days. Although it must be quite a tense moment for you jut now, it won't be long before you start posting on the POST SURGERY section of this forum. I'll be praying for you and sending you good vibes all the way from Brazil! Take care! Débora
  8. Debrinha GT

    Nancy, how's Joe?

    An idmirable couple! An idmirable couple! Hi Nancy, just want you to know that I continue to keep Joe and you in my prayers and hope things improve from now on. He's home, and that's a good sign!!! I've always admired the two ofyou so much for your strength and determination! I wish you many...
  9. Debrinha GT

    How time flies!!

    So far, so good! So far, so good! Hi there everyone! I'll begin this post by thanking all of you for your chain of prayers and good vibes, as usual, they have worked wonders!! My valve's still in good condition and the cardio doesn't think there will be any problems for me to go to NZ next...
  10. Debrinha GT

    Katie's 2 month post-op checkup........

    Happy to hear from you! Happy to hear from you! Dear Janet, reading your post has brought a lot of old memories back from my own recovery when I was ten. VICTORY, what a great feeling!! Especially when it comes to health issues!! I'm sure once Katie has finished making up for lost time, she'll...
  11. Debrinha GT

    How time flies!!

    In a few hours I'll know! In a few hours I'll know! Hi again, all your replies are helping me remain calmer than I would normally be, thank you so much!! By this time tomorrow I'll know how I'm doing. I want to get a good sleep tonight and be relaxed for tomorrow's appointment. I'll let you...
  12. Debrinha GT

    Severe angina in the middle of the night

    How are you? How are you? Don't take any chances and get to the doctor's as soon as possible. Your body's giving you the chance and time to do whatever needs done, but don't underestimate it, please!! You have quite a complex heart history and any warning signs that something isn't well, must...
  13. Debrinha GT

    How time flies!!

    I really hope so!! I really hope so!! First of all, thanks for all your replies and good wishes! Some of you might have read by now that I intend to go to New Zealand NEXT year, but I know that this trip will depend a lot on my condition so, that just wouldn't be fair if I couldn't go abroad...
  14. Debrinha GT

    Open Heart Surgery and mortality rates

    Sunday morning!LOL!! Sunday morning!LOL!! When people think of Brazil, the first thing that comes to their head is our famous "football, carnival and Rio de Janeiro"!!LOL!! I live in the south of Brazil, about 6 hours drive from the fifth largest city in the world, I think, and it's called...
  15. Debrinha GT

    Open Heart Surgery and mortality rates

    That's nice! That's nice! Thanks for your reply. I see your are from Australia!?? It's about 10:00pm there now, isn't it? I have a VR friend in Auckland/NZ and I'm going to visit her next year. That's one of the reasons why I'm quite aprehensive about this echo tomorrow! I'm from Brazil...
  16. Debrinha GT

    How time flies!!

    Hello everyone, tomorrow it will be a big day for me, and by that I mean that I'm going to get an echo done and then see the cardio about the result. The good things is that I get to know about the condition of my valve right away since it's the doctor himself who does the echo. Anyway, I'm well...
  17. Debrinha GT

    Open Heart Surgery and mortality rates

    Good morning! Good morning! I've had three mitral valve replacements so far and well, here I am again waiting for my fourth. Tomorrow I'm going to the cardio to see how the old valve's doing and as usual, I always get a bit nervous before getting an echo done. Please, keep you in your prayers...
  18. Debrinha GT

    We bought a puppy!

    She's a terror!! She's a terror!! I suppose most of you have had the chance to see my doxie dog Milady's photos all over the place!?? Well, we bought her when she was just over one month old. She'll be two on the 30th of this month and we love her! Bruna wants to have another cake for her this...
  19. Debrinha GT

    Sunday Chat

    Chatterbox.. Chatterbox.. that's what I am!! Even if the VR chat room isn't ready yet, I'll be on yahoo this evening!! Se you then! Débora
  20. Debrinha GT

    Well I Finally Got My Echo Back...

    At last, Harry!!! At last, Harry!!! Good morning! I've just read your news and I'm very happy for you! I remember how anxious you were about it, and although I can't really give you an opinion as to the result of the echo, things seem to look better than you had imagined. I'm sure a couple of...
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