Here are the most recent Heart Valve Journals posted by members of our growing community of patients and caregivers. Please click on any journal to learn more. Also, you can use the search function below to find a specific journal for the patient you are looking for:
April 15 Update Posted by Timothy Mangum
As you may remember I saw Dr Rogers at Duke on March 20, 2013, and had my CPX test. The test showed … Read more
8 months since my mitral valve repair Posted by Jeff Balch
Haven't posted here in a while, tomorrow is 8 months since my surgery. Feeling pretty good most of … Read more
5 weeks after surgery Posted by James Lucas
Today's doctors' appointments featured an echocardiogram exam, which revealed that the new … Read more
30 days into caridac rehab Posted by MIchelle DeCarlo
I have completed 30 days and I haven't missed one day of a cardiac work out. I am on the hunt for a … Read more
Finding Out You have a Time Bomd in you Chest. Posted by Scott Reiber
After I had a CT scan to confirm a diagnosis of Pneumonia they had also found a 5 cm ascending … Read more
I missed my 2 month anniversary! Posted by Peter Woglom
I suppose it's a good sign if things are going well enough that I don't seem to notice that the 2 … Read more
One Year Anniversary Posted by Paul Gamache
So I figured I would come back to the Heart Valve Journal site, and announce my One Year Anniversary … Read more
Continuing to do great Posted by Jean Cook
Nurse has been here already. Now Coumidin level is a little too high. They want it at 2.0-2.5. … Read more
Seven weeks down! Posted by Ron Rovin
Next Tuesday marks 7 weeks since this ordeal began. It seems funny to think about these last seven … Read more
Not much pain Posted by Jean Cook
Taking 1 extra strength Tylenol for pain probably everyn6 hrs or so. The only time it really hurts … Read more
The decision has been made...I think:-) Posted by Leslie Baugher
Well, I was set to go through with surgery in Cleveland with Dr. Svensson, a mechanical St. Jude's … Read more
Slept well Posted by Jean Cook
Seems I had been going to bed early then by 1 or 2AM it was gard to get back to sleep. Yesterday I … Read more
Take a little piece of my Heart.... Posted by Natalie Phillips
how to start.....I can't at the moment...I need more info. I'm terrified....I'm a bit angry....I … Read more
Need your feedback after AVR. Posted by Wayne Andres
I did it. Well they did it to me. I am four days post op aortic valve replacement, which I had done … Read more
TWO DAYS AWAY Posted by patrick kinsella
Am beginning to have doubts about proficiency of Hospital that I'm going to . I can't get any … Read more
3 weeks post surgery! Posted by Sara Bloomfield
It's hard to believe that it has been 3 weeks since surgery! I'm feeling really good. The pain … Read more
Things are looking good Posted by Jean Cook
I am feeling pretty good. Taking extra strength Tylenol for pain in daytime. Tramadol at night. … Read more
Shoulder pain Posted by Michelle Wanke
I just past the three week post-op mark and was amazed at how well I was healing. Guess I should … Read more
Surgery Posted by Charlie B
Charlie just came out of surgery. The surgeon just updated us and all was a success!! He is in the … Read more
Five days to go : Posted by patrick kinsella
Have heard of many success stories both from friends and acquaintances , and am feeling somewhat … Read more