New here from the Philippines

[vdellheim]

Hi Everybody,
My name is Viv I finally made it herewith the help of Ross. I hope Terrence will recuperate soon!. I'm having my aortic valve replace soon. I'm scared to but reading the forum make me think positive about this. I'm scheduled to have this done on 24th of sept.I'm from the Philippines and been married for 25th year with a wonderful man. I wish Terrance well
Sincerely Viv

 

[dick0236]

Hi Viv....Welcome to a REAL support group. You might want to move this post or start a new thread announcing you as a new member so that others will welcome you. I have no idea how to move this post to a new thread. Maybe Ross can do it.

 

[Phyllis]

Hi Everybody,
My name is Viv I finally made it herewith the help of Ross. I hope Terrence will recouperate soon!. Im having my aortic valve replace soon. Im scared to but reading the forum make me think positive about this. Im scheduled to have this done on 24th of sept.Im from the philipppines and been married for 25th year with a wonderful man. I wish Terrance well
Sincerely Viv

Welcome Viv. I put you on the calendar. I agree, you should start your own thread under pre-surgery and then everyone will catch it and welcome you and support you!

 

[WayneGM]

Welcome to VR. Glad you found us.

 

[Cooker]

Viv ... Welcome to the zoo ... A great place for information, support and to express your fears ... we all had them ... If you are relatively healthy you should do just fine!!

 

[skeptic49]

Welcome aboard, Viv! You've found a great place for support and information.

Best wishes,

Jim

 

[Superbob]

Welcome, Viv -- fears are normal, we all had them. But this type of surgery has a very high rate of success. If you have any questions or concerns, ask away and there will be people here who can address them.

 

[hensylee]

welcome to our home. glad to have you in the family and wishing you well. Blessins..........

 

[hall]

Hi and welcome Viv! Sorry you had to find us for this reason but glad your here. Look forward to hearing from you.

 

[Dawn-Marie]

Hi Viv and welcome to the VR community. It's nice to have you here. Best wishes on your upcoming surgery.

 

[Mary]

Hi, Viv, I'm late with my welcome but it is heartfelt!

 

[vdellheim]

Hi Everybody,
Thank you for a warm welcome, I just email ross about ttread. Its so hard im not a computer savy?? I always need technical support. Thank you again for a worm welcome.
Viv

 

[njean]

Welcome to the community Viv & please feel free to express whatever concerns or questions you might have.

We're here to offer our support because we have all traveled the same road you will be traveling & hopefully help minimize some of your fears & anxieties.

My prayers will be with you for a successful surgery on the 24th!

 

[SHEEPDOG]

Viv

Viv

We all were scared while the waiting game was on. Some more than others. Some dealt with it in very different ways, I'm sure. I will say that the actual surgery and recovery, while NOT FUN was NOT as bad as I had convinced myself. It's easy for me to say this because I am past it. I chose an artificial valve so this WILL NEVER be repeated. Once is enough. But, if something else cane up, I may not like it but I would know, I will survive and be better for it. Ask LOTS of questions and you will get SOOO many answers and opinions and be SOOO busy reading them that you won't have time to worry.
All my best

 

[vdellheim]

Hi Norma
Thank you for your reply, Im still learning how to used the different forum, maybe next week i will be good on converstion. I just got my schedule for my pre-op on Sept16. I I had told my husband for 25th years, I dont want to move the days so past. I had a wonderful husband who is very supportive and understanding. He works in the er here in boston for 16 years he is a radiology tech . Thanks God for him i dont knowsome of this med. terminology. I have 2 children they are 24 and 22 years old, my daugther is is a dental hygienist here in Marblehead Ma. and my son, is still in college taking buss. degree. I work as a Dental Asst. and I love my job everybody is so supportive about me having this surgery. Thanks God I foundthis site a alot of wealth of info about thisI call it
dieses sorry for my spelling.I think Im upset bec I still have a lot of responsibility to my family in the Philippines. But thank you for reading my email Norma. Viv

 

[vdellheim]

Hi Everybody,
Thank you for the wonderful warm welcome. I just got my pre-op schedule on Sept. 16.
I dont want to think about it >Every night I have to had my anxiety pills and a glass of Chardonnay so i will have not to think about this. I think Im usset. I fel bad to my husband he takes this from me. Butafter 25th years of merried to me he understand.I will keep you posted and thanks Ross for walking me to this wonderful people.Viv