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Waiting For A Bed
Posted by Fran Zilko
Fran is sitting up and very alert. We are waiting for a bed to become available in the step down … Read more
Wow,A+
Posted by Beverly Simmons
Looking back to the calendar, I had to count it twice....6 weeks, yep,6 weeks, which in the short … Read more
busy
Posted by atom fink
hey i been busy getting stuff i need for the surgery and doing the stuff we need and the surgery is … Read more
1st Cardiologist appt. since surgery
Posted by Theresa Callanan
Today I had my first outing. I went to the cardiologist's office and out to lunch on a beautiful 70 … Read more
Looking Back to See How Far I’ve Come
Posted by Amy Machtay
Well it is now week 4 since my surgery was performed by Dr. Randolph Chitwood at East Carolina Heart … Read more
One of the only things I can control...
Posted by Steven Griffith
A good friend of mine continues to remind that although this heart valve thing causes some obvious … Read more
Day After - Going Well!
Posted by Fran Zilko
Fran is continuing to do well. She is alert and talking and smiling when she can. She's also taking … Read more
3 weeks post op....Time for Retail Therapy
Posted by Melissa Boardman
I feel very fortunate to say that my recovery has been uneventful and by the book. I am feeling … Read more
As "Luck" would have it
Posted by Beverly Simmons
After a productive day, on Karen's part, to sort out bills and other glorious monthly business, mom … Read more
adventures in cardiac rehab
Posted by Kathy Jamison-Patnode
Well, I was very impressed with cardiac rehab! I did really well on the treadmill despite being a … Read more
Honey I'm Back!
Posted by Penny McIntosh
Well, what can I say except thank you to my darling friends in this community of ours. Your support … Read more
Never thought I'd be in this situation...
Posted by Steven Griffith
I'm turning 50 on April 1st and I feel like someone's playing a really bad April Fool's joke on … Read more
It's Over!
Posted by Fran Zilko
Fran is out of the OR and in ICU. She has a new Mitral valve and a repaired Tricuspid valve and a … Read more
It's for real.
Posted by Sandy Gilbert
I got the call Tuesday afternoon only a week since the Cleveland Clinic received all my paperwork. I … Read more
Leaving ICU
Posted by William Thune
Hello Friends … Read more
post-op check up
Posted by Lee Ristow
Saw both my cardiologist and surgical PA on Tuesday. Both were amazed at my progress. Everything … Read more
"Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy"
Posted by Beverly Simmons
...the best script of all, sitting in the sunshine-mentally peeling off layers of hospital aura; of … Read more
Dr Check-up
Posted by Thalia Faunt
I had a check up with my Doctor today. She checked my temperature, pulse, heart and lungs and looked … Read more
Cardiac Rehab
Posted by Thalia Faunt
I started my first session of cardiac rehab yesterday which involves rotating through various work … Read more
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Posted by Barbara Torrey
HSPD to you all. It's been 11 days since I logged into my journal. I am back to work full time, … Read more
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