Valve Surgery a Success!

[finnbee]

Greetings, Folks! I welcomed in the new year by waking up just a few hours before Midnight with a new St. Jude's Mechanical Valve. My hubby even brought champagne and noisemakers, but I was too "out of it" until the next day in the ICU, where my cardothoracic surgeon said "Absollutely" have some champagne, just not the whole bottle!
I thank you all for helping me feel much more comofortable with the procedure, and I'm recovering well.
Once again, you can find my blog at http://heartgig.blogspot.com
Thanks! Happy New Year!
debra

 

[Blnmakerr]

Welcome to the other side of the mountain....Enjoy your new life but take the time to heal and recover.....

 

[Cooker]

Wonderful news!!! Hope all continues to go well.....Tom

 

[Jim P]

Debra,

Wonderful news. I can't believe you are already posting on the forum. Way to go! You sound like you have a great attitude. That should help you get through the recovery period in better shape. Just don't overdo it. You should consider your primary responsibilities to rest, breathe into your little spirometer, and walk a little more each day. Best wishes for a happy 2008 with a new lease on life.

 

[marie]

Wow

Wow

WOW, what wonderful news to see you're doing so well. I hope I do as well I will be behind you shortly. Prayers for a speedy recovery. Earline

 

[Phyllis]

Thanks for the wonderful update, Debra and I hope you are soon home and able to drink the "whole bottle" if you so desire!

 

[Superbob]

Debra, great news! What a wonderful way to start a new year -- with a new lease on life! All best wishes for a continued smooth recovery...

 

[Susan BAV]

Glad to read your happy post, Debra!

Champagne?!? I couldn't even get a lousy cup of coffee ...

 

[Praline]

Welcome to this side of the mountain!! And with champagne at...
WAY TO GO !!!!!

 

[bbb]

Happy New Year, Debra!! Wishing you an unevenful recovery and lots of rest and peace. Take it easy, as it's easy to overdo it. Eat really well, too, that really helps fuel the recovery. I have been fallowing your blog, but keep us posted here, too.

All the best, Betsy

 

[Mary]

Welcome to this side of the mountain!! And with champagne at...
WAY TO GO !!!!!

I'm with Praline! Champagne the day after VR ROCKS!!!!
Congratulations!

 

[Debbie]

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So glad everything went well, now you get to start walking Debbie

 

[surfsparky]

So happy for you Debra and your good results.
Champagne in ICU....wow, that's a first!!!

Yolanda

 

[JAJ99]

Congratulations and what a great way to ring in the New Year with a new heart valve! Glad to hear everything is going so well. They are amazing at Mayo! Hope you have a smooth and uneventful recovery.
Jean

 

[BackDoc]

it only gets better from here. Congratulations!

 

[maggiemay]

The New Year to Clelebrate

The New Year to Clelebrate

congratulations Debra, enjoy the rest of your life!

 

[Jkm7]

What good news, Debra. So happy to hear how well you are doing.
Wishing you (and everyone here) a very Happy, Healthy New Year and loads more to come.

 

[geebee]

Happy news - thanks for the update. Hope things continue to go well and you are home real soon.

 

[aussiemember]

Great news Debra - what a way to welcome in the new year

 

[Guest]

Debra,

EXCELLENT news ... CONGRATULATIONS!


Thoughts/prayers coming your way for a continued SUCCESSFUL recovery .



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