Comments on: It’s All About One Lucky Stitch & A Positive Attitude For Ron

By: ron wells

ron wells — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:23:32 +0000

Mr. Holoubek

Regarding the “only one stitch”. The first valve was too large and worked loose. In 1975 this was not everyday surgery as it is now. The second had been in for 23 years. I assumed over time body fluids, continued movement, etc damanged the sutures. The doctor actually told my wife that there were three left and when he cut the first, the rest fell away. This is not a problem I’m concerned with. Over the years your body tells you about things that are happening. I’ve learned to listen and knew each time I had a problem before it was too late. Good luck!

By: Richard Holoubek

Richard Holoubek — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:40:55 +0000

Lucky guy!!! I’m curious… #1 What were you told as to why you only one stitch hold the valve on? I find that very unusual. Secondly… did you go with another mechanical valve or did you opt for a tissue?

By: mercyturan

mercyturan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:34:58 +0000

To Ron,

You are blessed! Hurray for whatever took you into the doctors, after which you found out you had to have a repeat transplant.

They say life is 10% what comes our way, and 90% what you do with it.
I commend you for a positive attitude, and praise God for your new valve, your attitude and advances in heart surgery!

And as Adam says: “Keep on ticking!” —even if you can hear it, cause guess what, it is better to hear it than not!!