After Valve Replacement, Dean Gets ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Delivered To Colorado Hospital
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008I’m incredibly lucky to receive touching and memorable letters from heart valve surgery patients and caregivers all over the world. In particular, I consider it a special honor when one of my book readers includes me on his or her email list during their heart surgery recovery.
Just today, Dean (from Colorado) sent me this wonderful email which illustrates his appreciation for his support group and his VERY RECENT heart valve replacement. I thought you might like to hear Dean’s thoughts on his hospital experience, so I asked him for permission to share it in this blog. Without further ado, here it is:

Friends and Family,
Tuesday 29 July, 2008 - One Week After Heart Surgery
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Without your thoughts, phone calls and good wishes, I would have come through this surgery as great as I have. I also know that your phone calls with Betsy throughout the last week helped her deal with me as I worked through all the emotions of having this done and the first week of recovery. She was my “rock” through out it all with the most positive attitude anyone could have. Thank you Hon!












