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Hi Gene! Thank you so much for sharing your story (actually I\'m just getting ready to read it :) ). I, too, am having Dr. Massimiano repair my valve in two weeks, on April 4, 2013. I am very impressed with his kindness combined with his evident skill.

Hi Gene, I\'m so very glad to hear how well you\'re doing and that you have overcome the issues you experienced. The minimally invasive approach seems to make all the difference in terms of recuperation. Sure wish I were a candidate for that. Thank you for sharing your experience with me and for your ongoing support. Stay well and try not to overdo it - and I hope we can stay in touch. Ruth

Hi Gene, I too am right behind you...My surgery was on January 13th. Tomorrow will be 8 weeks...wow, where has the time gone? I too am feeling very well, each day and each week really makes a difference. I am even thinking about returning to work in another few weeks. I did have the full sterotomy and had no pain what so ever. My surgery was for an aortic valve replacement. Everything went well during surgery. After 1 week in the hospital I went home, then 1 week later I had developed fluid around the heart and ended back in the hospital to be drained (780cc) and had a chest tube to allow for continued drainage for a few days. Now all seems clear and I am in cardio rehab and even exercising on my own as well. I enjoyed reading your update as it seemed very similiar to mine. Thank you for sharing your progress. Now I need to update my journal as well. Lori Wakat

Gene, Glad to hear you are doing well. I am at week 7 postop, so am right behind you. I\'ve had some visions issues—not as bad as yours—which seem to have mostly cleared. I had a sternotomy, so have had to deal with that, but it\'s going well. Keep up the goo recovery. Jim Anker

Hi Gene, So glad to hear you\'re doing better. I\'m sorry about your setbacks, but it sounds like you\'re well on your way to a complete recovery now. Any news on the unrelated nausea? Ruth Howell

Thanks so much Gene, that really helps knowing that you have just gone through this and that you progressing well. It is giving me strength.Reading all your journals and seeing what you have gone through. hopefully my time will go fast and i will be on the road to recovery quickly.

Sounds like you\'re doing great - in spite of the crazy happenings and bouts of flu or food poisoning. Please know I am thinking about you all the time and wishing you a continued speedy recovery. I want to reiterate that Dr. Griffin said the elevated heart rate as well as atrial fib post surgery is a normal occurrence and will go away. Let\'s hope your nausea was just a touch of the flu and nothing more. All my best. Ruth

Hi Gene, Stay focused now on your recovery and the future. By the photo it looks as if you are in good shape. I had severe mv prolapse which was successfully repaired Dec 15th. I wish you well! terry t.

Hi Gene, Sounds like you\'re making great progress. We are all rooting for you and hope to see you home soon. Miss our daily weather reports and need you home to straighten out channel 9! Love Holly & Craig and the NFG crew too!