Marguerite53's urgery went well!!

[Marguerite53]

(this message is written by Marguerite53's husband, Paul )

I am most pleased to let all of you know that Marguerite's surgery for replacement of her aortic valve went very well this morning. We are thrilled.

The surgeon was quite positive about her condition in the post-operative conference. He said that he did not see any enlargement of the heart; that he put in the bovine valve that Marguerite requested; and that he thought she was good for a good long go with her newly repaired heart.

As the day progressed with her recovery in ICU, she was taken off the respirator. When we kissed her good night this evening, the nurse told me that her heart was "rockin'," and that her vitals looked fabulous. She was heavily sedated, but resting comfortably. And she knew who we were.

Bottom line: so far, so good. We're taking things a day at a time. And tonight we feel very fortunate and are most thankful to her doctors, nurses, friends, and all of you who participate in this forum who have been so supportive, informative, and kind to her.

You should be hearing directly from her a little later this week.

Best regards,

Paul

 

[mntbiker]

Great to hear the news!

Thanks for updating us, many people on here have been anxiously waiting for this good news.

 

[Bryan B]

Thanks for the report Paul. It sounds like everything is going as well as anyone could have hoped for!

Tell Marguerite we are all thinking of her and wish her a smooth recovery. Make sure to get some rest yourself.

 

[George]

This is great news! Thank you for letting us know, Paul.

 

[aussiemember]

What fantastic news!!

What fantastic news!!

So glad to hear that Marguerite's surgery went so well. Give her our best wishes for a speedy recovery

 

[tobagotwo]

Great news. We've been waiting with bated breath. Thank you for posting.

She remains in my thoughts for a continuing smooth recovery.

Very best wishes,

 

[Mary]

I've been waiting to hear this good news! Please tell Marguerite I'm sending my best wishes for a continued smooth recovery.
Mary

 

[Ross]

Outstanding! Please keep us up to speed as you can. Be sure to get some rest yourself in between.

 

[PJmomrunner]

I'm so glad to hear this positive report. May her recovery continue to proceed smoothly.

 

[hensylee]

Oh, wow, I am soooo pleased to hear this. We have all been waiting for this. Sounds like she sailed right on over the top with her colors flying. Please give her our love and we are waiting right here for her. Blessins.....

 

[Der Biermeister]

Paul -- GREAT AND "BORING" NEWS. (she'll know the cliche)

Give her a big kiss from all of us here and tell her we anxiously await her boring report.

 

[Philip]

Yes! You can't see the high 5s or the fist pumping in the air but they are there. Can we do a body wave? Ready 1,2,3, go!
We are very happy to here that all is well.
Philip

 

[Maureen]

Finally....I can breath out! What a relief to know that she has come through so well. Please pass on my best wishes...here's to a speedy (and boring) recovery

Maureen

 

[Phyllis]

Thanks for posting such wonderful news, Paul. Please send her our very best wishes for an uneventful recovery and tell her we look forward to her first post back here with all her friends.

 

[Karlynn]

Wonderful news! Thanks so much for letting us know so quickly. I will be praying for a continued good recovery.

 

[Praline]

Great news!!!!!!

Great news!!!!!!

So happy that things went well.

 

[RandyL]

Congrats! Happy to hear all is well.

 

[francie12]

Thanks for the great news!!! Please tell Marguerite we're all cheering!

 

[Granbonny]

Thanks for posting..Hope she will be able to move to a private room soon..Bonnie

 

[Christina L]

Such wonderful news!

Such wonderful news!

Thanks for posting such good news and tell Marguerite we most certainly ARE all cheering.

Christina L