Theresa's Heart Valve Journal

Saturday, April 21, 2012 07:33 PM

Theresa,

I just joined HVJ this week, as I am getting ready for surgery next month. A few weeks ago I made a list of all those I could find the last few years with MVR, and I have been reading your journals.

More and more I am running across stories about repair, rather than replacement, and I wonder whether or not you were ever told that repair was not an option for you. I do not have prolapse (nor did I read you did), but did have rheumatic fever as a child (and I don't think you did). This seems to be the reason the replacement is being looking at instead. Needless to say, I would prefer a repair! Any insight you can give me on this based on your own experience would be appreciated. I know we aren't medical people but we sure can help each other out!

Thanks! Vel Turner

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 03:13 PM

Hello, Theresa -- You were kind enough to check in on my Guestbook and invited me to read your journal. As soon as I got here, I realized I'd already done so....I put in a search for Mr. Sinai and ended up reading the entries of several folks who'd had their surgery there. It's very inspirational to read success stories such as yours -- gives me a lot of hope. Congratulations on your anniversary!

Best,

Selma

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 06:27 PM

Hi Theresa

Some how I didn't get the email telling me you had written in your journal! Big time congratulations. We who have been there will continue to count our blessings daily. So glad to communicate with you by email. Hopefully we can meet some day. Keep smiling.

Fran

Friday, March 2, 2012 07:28 PM

Hi Theresa

Congratulations on your second anniversary. I'm so happy you are keeping well and are back to living a full life. I too never fail a daily time of prayer where I give thanks that I've been blessed with a new chance to live a full and heart healthy life.

I see Susan told you of our small HVJ reunion in Florida a couple of weeks ago. What a blast! We will always have a lifetime connection with the wonderful support group we met here and will count each other as friends always. Someday we hopefully can meet more of our friends here. We'll soon get some pictures posted.

Stay well and stay in touch.

Cheryl, Ontario