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Hi Luke, You are in my prayers. Hopefully the hard part will be behind you and you can concentrate on your recovery. Keep us posted.

Hi Pat, I had robotic mitral valve surgery two & half years ago. I was in the hospital a week and back at work part time three weeks after surgery. You will not have to deal with a split sternum but they cut a lot of nerves and muscle getting to the heart. Pain was not much of an issue for me...

My wife, children and even the dog avoided me for months after my surgery. It took awhile for me to "mellow out".

I am two years out and still have problems. On one occasion I could not introduce my wife because I could not remember her name. It been sorta like the 60's without the LSD. It does get better (I think).

I have a friend who is a surgeon and he thinks the world of the staff at Emory and St Joseph's. Piedmont is also a great hospital for heart issues. Best of luck to you. I had no idea we had so many Georgians on the board.

I am praying for your daughter.

Hi Sandi, I had minimal invasive mitral valve repair by DaVinci robot and was back at work part time in 3 weeks (have a desk job so all I have to do is lift a phone and move a mouse). Recovery is quicker with this type of surgery but it is still serious stuff. You have a lot of muscle and nerve...

Hi Terri, My surgeon told me that he prefered minimal invasive surgery when working on the mitral valve because it allowed him easier access to the valve. In my case they told me there was a 90% chance they would have to replace my valve. The surgeon used the DaVinci robot and was able to...

Hi Shirley, Glad to hear you plan to hang around. Maybe you can help keep the herd together (sorta like herding cats).:)

When you climb to the top of the moutain you find out there is no escalator on the other side going down. Instead some guy in a white mask and gown pushes you down the mountain. Once you roll down into the valley off the freaken mountain your body is busted up but at least you are alive. Next...

Praying that things go well.

Ross, This sounds like a reverse mortgage. There are pitfalls. I would get some advice from a third party not related to the mortgage company you are talking with. Since loan laws can vary from state to state I can not be much help. Your attorney should be a big help. Hope you are staying warm.

My guess is that the deferred mortgage will have to be paid off at closing. You could up the price of the sales price to cover the mortgage which is essentialy the same thing as the purchaser assuming the deferred debt. The purchaser would have to roll the amount into his mortgage.

Ross, What is a deferred loan mortgage? I am a lender and have never heard of one unless you are talking about a reverse mortgage?To my knowledge you can not sell a house and allow any other debt to transfer. Your are welcome to email me if you like. I hope you are well. Thanks,

Deep and moving. Thanks for sharing.

Truth be told we are all in one big waiting room. Stay in the room long enough and I promise something will break, hurt for no reason at all, fall off or just stop working. Thank the Lord we get to move on when the time comes.

So much for Global Warming. I plan to triple my carbon footprint in 2010 before I freeeeeeeze to death.:D

I am two years post surgery and am certain my surgery has caused some degree of cognative problems. I had minimal invasive surgery and was on the bypass machine a long time. No bypass surgery and no other health issues. I can still find my way home and I know who I am. I guess I think I know...

WOW. Great to hear such success stories!:)

I was given a Cardio Bear. He went with me everywhere I went post op for about 60 days..including sitting beside my desk at work.:)