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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:

Monday
Posted by Barbara Colvin
Things are still getting a little better each day. Yesterday, I walked on my treadmill for six … Read more

Almost home?
Posted by Jack Laws
The smart money says that Jack should be going home on Tuesday … Read more

Cath Results, Insomnia & Expense Panic
Posted by Cami Munk
So the cath went very well. They went through my neck and wrist (looked at right and left ventricles … Read more

Family Day
Posted by Cassie Fairbourn
Today was a relaxing family day! I took a few hours this morning to visit with my cousin Belinda at … Read more

Surgery Scheduled for this Thursday
Posted by Matt Bishop
We saw Dr. Talton this morning, and he scheduled Matt's aortic valve replacement surgery for this … Read more

After 9 months
Posted by Arlie Rauch
Life was going along fairly well with me doing most everything I usually do. However, about three … Read more

For Those Who Have Boldly Gone Before Me...
Posted by Yvette Neas
After laying awake half the night, I decided it's time to ask some questions myself to those how … Read more

Explaining...
Posted by Yvette Neas
Today seemed to be full of me explaining to people … Read more

A room with a view
Posted by Jack Laws
All of the resting places that Jack's been given have their own charms. The window of Jack's ICU … Read more

set back
Posted by Clare Auten
I had a little set back on Friday. My blood pressure was sky high at rehab. I am not sure why they … Read more

Sunday - 9th postop day
Posted by Barbara Colvin
Today is going well so far. I do miss being in church, Maybe next week or the following week I … Read more

Movin' on up ...
Posted by Jack Laws
... but not to the East Side. The nursing wing is actually downstairs and to the north -- "1 North … Read more

Disappointed with Friends
Posted by Marci Stanwix
I just want to say how disappointed in a few of my friends and how they handled the surgery and … Read more

Jack's got rhythm ...
Posted by Jack Laws
When I got to Kaiser today Jack was already sitting up and looking almost normal. They've removed a … Read more

A little problem with increased heart rate and weakness
Posted by Barbara Colvin
Yesterday, I was feeling more fatigued than the day before and my heart rate was usually over 110. … Read more

Realization
Posted by Darryl Harrington
I woke up this morning and I realized that the next eleven days before my surgery is really one of … Read more

Party on Garth...Party on Wayne
Posted by Yvette Neas
I have some of the most wonderful best friends...I mentioned we should have a get together before I … Read more

endoscopy results
Posted by Rachel Shelley
Endoscopy is fine! They believe it was caused by medication as a couple I was on are very harsh on … Read more

One year later
Posted by Ron Rovin
February. 26 marks one year since the day I got my second chance again. I am grateful to be alive … Read more

Whirr, gurgle, drip, beep! Another night in the ICU
Posted by Jack Laws
Jack's blood pressure still too low to transfer him from the ICU. Day shift has ended and the swing … Read more