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Thanks for all the encouragement here! I just finished my first week at work - half-days - and last night I was feeling really good - almost "normal"!! I've been cutting down on the naps a bit, I'm still not sure that I would be able to make it through a full day (we'll see what happens on...

HI Evelyn and Tyce! I'm so glad to hear that things are going well with you!! It sounds like he's doing really well, with the walking and everything. I wouldn't worry about the lack of appetite - that happened to me in the hospital too, I think it was related to the anesthesia. And the naps...

Hi Ev, Just wishing you and Tyce all the best tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you and praying for you both. Hopefully everything will go wonderfully and this will all be behind you in no time. Don't stress out too much. It'll be rough going for a bit, but just go along for the ride and take...

Hi Gerry, I had never thought about the long-term effects of apirin until it was mentioned on this site. Just never occured to me, I've never been an aspirin user. Here in the US, our "children's aspirin" is 81 mg, which is what I'm taking, possibly for the duration of my homograph. Bayer...

Hiya Evelyn, I just wanted to say that you and your hubby are in my prayers, especially on the Big Day next week. Hang tight, it will be over before you know it! We're here for you. -JEnnie

Hey Ross, I just answered this at your other post! Yes, he is alive, and said he's doing really well, feeling pretty good, and he sounded in good spirits! Distressing to hear his story, nonetheless. I didn't get to yak as much as I wanted, as there were some birthdays being celebrated there...

Hey guys, I yakked with him for 15-20 minutes tonight, he seemed to be doing pretty good, sounded in good spirits too. So, he IS alive...! -JEnnie

Hi folks! Just checking in here! Yesterday was eight weeks since my surgery, and I started back to work today, for just six hours (instead of usual 9-1/2). I'll do the same tomorrow and into next week, and then I should be back to "normal"??? Yeah, right!! By 12:30, I was more than ready to...

Hey John! I finally read your post here. YIKES!!!!! Everyone, I was thinking about him, thinking it was odd I haven't gotten an email or anything from him (I mean, two weeks should be plenty of time, right?? ;) ), so I gave him a call tonight and said "So, are you still ALIVE?? Hee hee...

Hey folks, Pump Time: 100 minutes Cross-Clamp Time: 82 minutes. Not bad, I thought! And honestly, I was more "pumpheaded" BEFORE the surgery than after, with all the stress.... And I believe the pump time is the longer. Cross-clamp has to due more with the actual time that the heart is...

Hi JJ! Glad to meet you! I know you are in a VERY stressful time now - not just deciding on what valve and surgeon and all that, but planning the whole event. A tough time, especially when you're low on energy from a bad valve. Me, I made a little notebook with "To Do" lists. I sat down one...

Hi Bonnie, I'm only seven weeks out of surgery myself, so I am also experimenting with this scar stuff. I don't know whether this will help the tenderness or not.... After I already bought a supply of Vitamin E oil, Cocoa Butter, etc, my dermatologist told me to avoid all that, as they tend...

Hey John! Glad to hear you're doing well and on the fast track to recovery!! Okay, maybe not "fast", but you're on the right road. Take it easy, take it slow, take it one day at a time. Looking forward to hearing all the juicy details! Hang in there! Many thoughts and prayers, Jennie

Hi Karen, and welcome!! Glad you are here! My two cents! Second opinions I would recommend, particularly if there is something in you that questions what your current cardio is saying. Before you can bring yourself to surgery, you need to have peace in knowing that you are doing what YOU...

YIKES!! YIKES!! Bill, This is INSANE!!! And they tell us heart people to cut down on our stress?? I'm very glad that it finally got straightened out for you. My insurance sent me a letter saying they are footing my bill, but I am waiting for the evidence.... Jennie

Hi Nancy, I just wanted to say that I'm thinking about you and hoping that all will soon be much better with your hubby's situation. Hang in there, and please, take a break from posting and take care of yourself!! prayers, Jennie

it's about time!! it's about time!! Hey John! So you're finally getting off the bench and taking your turn at bat!! Enough of this spectator stuff! Glad to hear you've got everything lined up, now it's just plug and chug. I wish you all the best, and I'll be waiting to read your post on...

hey Ross! hey Ross! So are you having the "Ross" Procedure??!! hee hee hee hee (sorry!) :p Well, you are pencilled in my book for special prayers on June 10th and beyond - and before too, for that matter! The worst will soon be over, and hopefully the surgery will be easy compared to all...

article article Hi Zipper! I am a total non-expert in all of this that you're talking about, but I did see this article yesterday: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=534&ncid=534&e=6&u=/ap/20020527/ap_on_he_me/bone_healing_1 Talks about how some of these painkiller drugs...

yea!! yea!! Hey Brooks, Boy, I am glad to hear this news!! I've been thinking about you all weekend, hoping that all went well, and from the post here it sounds like this is true. Fantastic!! Here's wishing you a speedy and full recovery!! Looking forward to hearing all the juicy details...