Hi Joel
The last few days before surgery can be the roughest. Hope you have plans to have some fun and relaxation this weekend. Did you ever get hold of any relaxation/guided imagery tapes to help? Since I had a 2 1/2 month wait for my surgery I had lots... Read more.
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16 years ago (April 22, 2010)
Hi Joel
Just checking up on you to see how the nerves are holding out. Hopefully well. Did you manage to find that blog Adam did where Dr. Gillinov talked about the replacements of the tissue valves etc? You haven't had much time but sometimes that's the best way to... Read more.
Joel Kane
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16 years ago (April 20, 2010)
Hi Joel
Nice to meet you. I had a mitral valve repair but I did have to have a decision made before surgery just in case so I asked the doctor for his educated decision and he recommended a mechanical valve because of my age - 60 at the time.... Read more.
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