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Hannah Hannah I've been waiting for a chance to post a photo of my new hammy!

Hi Kim! A little situation I found myself in: 1. very severe aortic regurg 2. BP meds 3. nice bottle of champagne 4. hot tub BAD COMBO!! I knew it wasn't a good idea, but WOW!! When I got out, I almost passed out, had to sit with my head between my knees for quite a while until I could...

Hey Susan, I haven't been on here much lately, but I see you are going in for the Big Day tomorrow? Best wishes and all our prayers for a great surgery and a speedy recovery!!! Jennie

Hi Diana, Welcome! There are certainly a ton of fears that one feels before this type of surgery, as it is not a normal thing to volunteer for! But those surgeons are highly skilled and they DON'T take your life lightly. I actually had a doctor remind me of this, saying that he wouldn't be...

An article on aspirin: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/74/89125.htm?pagenumber=1 It seems that no matter the dosage, they see the same percentage of strokes, etc. However, they also see higher bleeding with regular-sized aspirins. Bottom Line: it recommends a baby aspirin (75-100mg). Jennie

You the Man, Rosso!!! Jennie

Hi Jennifer! I'm a little late viewing your update here, but I am really glad to hear this part of the fun is behind you! Hopefully life is going well otherwise, even better now! I am still playing phone tag with my insurance regarding my wire removal in April. I was approved as an...

Hi Marcia, The insurance company just likes to go through these monthly things, they like to get calls, I guess! Part of the problem is that I was approved as an outpatient, but was admitted as an inpatient (as most sternal wire removals are done because of sternal infections, and they are...

Hi Marcia, My sternum wires started sticking out as the months went by after my surgery last year, particularly up at the top. They weren't really BOTHERING me, but they looked nasty, and I could move the top one. I asked my cardio, he said no problem, we can remove them if I want. I waited...

Folks, http://www.newswire.ca/releases/July2003/09/c0748.html Looks like this valve is hitting North America now.... -Jennie

Looks like Hank wants to see all our smiling faces?! Here's mine! Good grief, PLEEZE don't delete me!! I've been busy working on my new web page. I'm making a Valve Job page on it, with my story and all. Otherwise, feeling good at 14 months, all recovered from the wire removal, playing a...

Hey my SG buddy!! A very belated but very "hearty" congratulations on your one-year anniversary!! I can't believe it's been this long, yet in some ways it seems like much longer! I'm glad to hear that you're still doing great! I hope you went out and had a nice celebration dinner somewhere...

Thanks everyone! I just needed a little reassuring here. Today I felt pretty good, and the incision is looking really much nicer, and I'm feeling "more glad" that I got this done. I think I'll really be happy with my upgraded scar! I was doing a little second-guessing, but I've stopped now...

thanks!! thanks!! Hello my friends! Thank you for remembering my little anniversary here, and for all your well wishes! John, thanks for your message on my machine, too. I got home very early this morning from Minnesota, and it was so nice to hear that someone had remembered! I couldn't...

POOR THING!! I'm GLAD you were there, to provide moral support and a nice towel or two!!!

HEY GRAMPS!!! HEY GRAMPS!!! Congratulations on the new brood! They are real cuties! I bet the dark kitty is a female, already being used as a pillow by her big brothers?? Anyway, I didn't realize you were expecting!! I am surprised you were able to watch! I had one kitty (when I was about...

Hey Paul, I'm sorry I missed your big party here, but I just wanted to say how happy I am to hear about your surgery! It's sounds like everything went wonderfully, and you sound great! So glad for that 2-for-1 deal; you can move on now and get all that behind you. Take it easy and keep on...

Hi John, You mentioned CryoLife's aortic SynerGraft homografts. They only just became available in the US early last year, only at Mayo Clinic and possibly U of Oklahoma, so maybe this is why there is so little news about them. There are a few of us (five that I know of, oldest being 55) on...

Hi Carol! Wonderful news! I'm so glad you are both back home and getting back to "normal"! Nice, too, to hear that all is well with his heart and that the fast heart rate wasn't any sort of setback. I bet you are relieved to have that week over with. Be sure to get your rest, too, as the...

Wow, Peggy, this story made me cry! How incredibly sweet! How wonderful to have friends who realize the trials you've been through with your surgeries. And to be able, in turn, to help others through similar situations with your quilting..... J