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I popped in here today to check on Rosso, and WOW!! I almost cried when I read this post. And now I hear he's in rehab???? FANTASTIC!! Give the guy a big HEY from me! -Jennie

Fantastic! Give her all my best wishes! I'm glad to hear everything went well. Looking forward to hearing her story when she gets back! We're thinking of ye, lassie! Jennie

Hi Gary, I thought that MUST have been a misunderstanding! From what I know of you, I couldn't imagine that you would have blindly accepted whatever valve that some doc was pushing you into, without some form of research! Sorry to have assumed otherwise - and thanks for clarifying this and...

Hi Mark, My valve was aortic, so maybe some mitral valve people will have more insights to offer you.... If you are truly close to surgery time, I would want confirmation from the cardio about the timing - can it wait, and why or why not. I would make sure that you've had tests at least...

Hi Scottie! No worries for you!! We are all rooting for you here. You just go with the flow and take it one thing at a time, and soon you will be lounging about in your new PJs in a luxury room with a bunch of flowers and room service and all that. Hopefully just a day or two of nastiness...

Hi Bonnie! For the Poll: At four months, I had an echo, chest x-ray, holter monitor, and EKG. When I was released from the hospital, the surgeon said I would be coming back for an echo at one year. But then my cardio (at Mayo Clinic) called unexpectedly and said he wanted all these tests at...

Hey Steve! This is VERY encouraging news!! I am just very happy to hear that he's getting real food and doing some O2 on his own, and the chair and glasses. Major steps forward. Thanks for the update. Give him a big HI ROSSO for me if you remember! Jennie

In my decision of mechanical vs. tissue, I knew deep down what I really wanted - a tissue. It was just the right thing for me at this stage in my life. Some day I may become a mechanical. The main issue that all of us here have had (or are having) to deal with is the realization that none of...

Hey Steve, You hang in there, man. Just take it one day at a time, and keep the thought in your mind that in a few months or so, this will hopefully be just a big bad dream. Happy days are ahead, and although the road is long and hard, it does lead out of there. We here have not forgotten...

I heard back from my surgeon. The main argument between the FDA and CryoLife is concerning the numerical parameters of the standards of sterilization of the tissue/valves. The FDA wants higher numbers to ensure sterilization in the classical sense, but tissue processed to those standards tends...

Me again. Mara, GREAT to hear your news! "No longer a heart patient"...? That's pushing it a little, don't you think?! ;) I think it's sick about the 19-hour wait for harvesting. Doesn't seem like it would be in top condition..... Interesting what your cardio had to say, but from what...

Hi again! The reunion? My next project here is to do another round of calls to get my surgery bill straightened out. The insurance company sent me a letter saying they would pay for "all" of it, but they haven't actually done so yet, if you know what I mean. So, it looks like my little...

CryoLife recall / My four-month update CryoLife recall / My four-month update Hi everyone, I've been semi-following the discussions here, just not really sure what to say to all of this. I found an article sometime before my surgery (actually threw it out a couple weeks ago, I think) about...

Hey Steve! Great to hear old Rosso is still kicking!! It's a GOOD sign! Poor guy, I think I'd be on my last nerve too if I was in the midst of what he's going through. He'll have a lot of emotional roller coaster throughout this, dealing with the aftermath of such a serious surgery and...

Hi Amy, I'm thrilled to hear that Alan was taken off the surgery schedule! This is wonderful news. Hopefully he'll be totally out of the woods, with this a mere thing of the past. Glad they will be keeping a close eye on him. Don't hesitate to question the docs if you think there may be a...

Hi girls! Amy, welcome to the site! Glad you joined us. Don't worry, we won't let your brother harass you too much...!! I took a look at the bracelet site you posted - very nice, very nice. Me, I got #713Y from this site: http://www.milnejewelry.com/Speidel/medilog.html It is comfy...

Hey John, I wish I could have found one to have my surgery for me!!!! Those docs are human too - good and bad..... -Jennie By the way, Francesca, how's the scene going? Do you have a date yet for your surgery? Been wondering how you've been....

Unbelievable! I would think with all the money these guys make, that they could hire a personal assistant to take care of such matters.....

Hi Dave, Sorry to hear you have to join the club here! Once you are convinced that this surgery is what you need to do - and it sounds like you are - that is the hardest part, I thought. Not to say recovery wasn't easy - I am glad that's over for me (I'm 15 weeks now) - I had some tough...

Hey Steve, Hang in there. I know three weeks is a ton of time to have your dad in ICU, but I'm hoping the worst is past. Progress may be slow, but he's made some significant steps in the right direction. I'm still praying for him. Thanks for the updates!! -Jennie