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Volunteers Wanted… Can You Help? (UPDATED)

August 9th, 2009

Hi everybody,

Since launching this blog years ago, I have continuously asked our community, “How can I improve this website?”

Thankfully… You have not been shy with your constructive criticisms and thoughtful comments. As a result, we have collectively enhanced this blog and developed new tools/capabilities to help patients through the heart valve surgery process (e.g. the heart valve surgeon database).

Now, I am excited to share with you the following… Over the past few months, I have integrated many of your suggestions into a very new, very unique and very free Internet application designed to support patients and their caregivers during the entire surgical process – from diagnosis into recovery. The programming of this application is almost complete.

That said, I am looking for several volunteers to help test this online tool. Do you have any interest in ”test driving” this new application? If so, please leave me a comment by clicking here or emailing me.

[UPDATE: Thanks everybody for your quick response!!! I now have more than enough patients to help with this beta test. If I need additional help, I will let you know!]

Keep on tickin!

P.S. To leave a comment, click here.

About The Author: Adam Pick is a double, heart valve surgery patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. This unique book integrates clinical research with the personal experiences of 135 former patients to help future patients and their caregivers better understand the problems, the opportunities and the realities of heart valve surgery. To learn more about Adam and his heart valve surgery book, click here.

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Sherry says on August 9th, 2009 at 5:42 pm

Hi Adam, While I am in the midst of trying to determine the best timing for my Bicuspic Valve Replacement, your book and the blog have been a great help each week. I would be happy to assist in any way I can with your new venture. Just let me know what I can do to help!! Sherry

 


Midge says on August 9th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

Adam, I too would be willing to help if I can. I’m now six months our from AVR and have continued to keep contact with your site because of its benefit to people currently waiting for surgery, those yet to be diagnosed and those post surgery who have need for support. Since I had by surgery in Feb. this site has become much more active and as the movie said, “pay it forward.” You can also reach me via e-mail.

Midge

 


freddy de freitas says on August 9th, 2009 at 7:51 pm

I am a Brazilian-born American Jew. I had surgery two years ago. They replaced my Aorta Valve. I had surgery on Friday, on Monday. I was doing grocery at the supermarket near my home (They have a drugstore. I went to pickup my medication). I was having a terrific recoverying, but two weeks after my surgery I became very depressed. I have great moments, but I have been suffering of depression. Nice blog…… Freddy de Freitas .

 


Joanne Harris says on August 10th, 2009 at 12:07 am

I’m happy to help.

 


fazilat says on August 10th, 2009 at 4:12 am

hi adam

i would be happy to help out from a british point of view.
take care
fazilat

 


Rhena Smith says on August 11th, 2009 at 5:46 pm

I can do some testing for you on the weekends. I am pretty busy during the week doing software testing for my bread and butter.

 

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