Joey Hardee Great Pic, Tracy! So glad you are doing well!
Ray Lang Just a quick little question: how long after your MV surgery did the tenderness in your chest go awa ... Read more
Ray Lang Just a quick little question: how long after your MV surgery did the tenderness in your chest go away. For me, it's been six mos and I still have some not a lot of tenderness. Every once in a rare while a slight pain in the middle of my chest. Thanks. R
Susan Lynn You're inspiring us all, Tracy! You look great. Glad to see you're enjoying life!
Rob Sparling Tracy, Tracy, Tracy. So few people appreciate how truly flat Michigan is. That makes it such that no ... Read more
Rob Sparling Tracy, Tracy, Tracy. So few people appreciate how truly flat Michigan is. That makes it such that nobody can ever accuse you of running downhill! Way to go. Inspiring! Go go go!
Adam Pick Simply. Love. This. Tracy, you are such a tremendous inspiration to our community. I always love see ... Read more
Adam Pick Simply. Love. This. Tracy, you are such a tremendous inspiration to our community. I always love seeing your posts. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
With my cardiologist blessings, I am training for a 50k trail run, 2.5 years post op. Happy last day of ❤️ Health Month.
Jo Orsini OmGoodness!!! You are an inspiration! I am 2 weeks pre-op Mitral & Tricuspid Valve repair... You gi ... Read more
Jo Orsini OmGoodness!!! You are an inspiration! I am 2 weeks pre-op Mitral & Tricuspid Valve repair... You give me hope!!! Life goes on & A new Life begins after surgery! My daughter & her husband are serious trail runners & began a running group called “Team Vegan Trails” in Canada taking part in all 5 Peaks races in Ontario &.More. I’m familiar with the determination & commitment involved in training. I myself am into racquets-years of Tennis & more recently Pickleball-you give me hope that I will resume that & even aspire to a more competitive level! Thank you!! All the best in your training!!!
Mike Roskowinski Congrats on your anniversary! God is good and life is amazing that we can be fixed like this and liv ... Read more
Mike Roskowinski Congrats on your anniversary! God is good and life is amazing that we can be fixed like this and live ours lives for a long time. I will be 6 months on December 6th! Which is also my daughters birthday!!
Joey Hardee Fantastic! You inspire me, Tracy!! When I went for my Cardiac Rehab orientation, she asked what goals ... Read more
Joey Hardee Fantastic! You inspire me, Tracy!! When I went for my Cardiac Rehab orientation, she asked what goals I had and I told her a 5k in November. She said that is very realistic. I was quite happy!
Joshua Nowack Stunning! We should get some HVS.com dri-fits with some cheeky lines or something. Your story is su ... Read more
Joshua Nowack Stunning! We should get some HVS.com dri-fits with some cheeky lines or something. Your story is supremely inspiring. I'll start cardiac rehab in the next week or two. My doc and I are both determined to have me run the Arches Half in UT come October. #heartstrong
Tracy Fallu Joey and Joshua-
Great goals! Happy to hear you both are participating in cardiac rehab. I look forwa ... Read more
Tracy Fallu Joey and Joshua-
Great goals! Happy to hear you both are participating in cardiac rehab. I look forward to your updates.
Mike Roskowinski That is great Tracy. I have never been a big runner but am aiming at doing at least a 5k within the ... Read more
Mike Roskowinski That is great Tracy. I have never been a big runner but am aiming at doing at least a 5k within the year.
Susan Lynn Tracy- You are amazing! Good luck with your training! We look forward to your finish line pic in S ... Read more
Susan Lynn Tracy- You are amazing! Good luck with your training! We look forward to your finish line pic in September! ❤
Barbara Wood So cute Tracy, I know you had some bumps...it's great to see how fantastic you're doing!!
Rob Sparling Looking great, Tracy! Special person that you are I expect we will see a special time across that fi ... Read more
Rob Sparling Looking great, Tracy! Special person that you are I expect we will see a special time across that finish line! Right?
4:30am treadmill run to celebrate National Running Day. ♥️ 🏃🏻♀️
Joey Hardee Awesome, Tracy! I hope to be able to run again soon!
Tracy Fallu Joey- You will.. follow orders during recovery, rest, rest, give yourself grace, walk, walk, walk.... ... Read more
Tracy Fallu Joey- You will.. follow orders during recovery, rest, rest, give yourself grace, walk, walk, walk.... mindset.
Rob Sparling Tracy, you are a champ! Keep on going! Appreciate the inspiration!
Mike Roskowinski Awesome Tracy. Glad to hear that you are doing so well. It’s awesome to be that far into recovery. ... Read more
Mike Roskowinski Awesome Tracy. Glad to hear that you are doing so well. It’s awesome to be that far into recovery. I am 4 weeks now and waking 5-7 miles a day. Started Cardio rehab yesterday but they won’t let me run yet. No reason to hurry things like you said. Follow orders and rest. Can’t wait to be able to run and use the stair master at the gym. Weight lifting and golf are also coming in a while.
Emily Rowley I love your Heart Engraved Message! 😍💜 I've been told to not run 🏃♀️ But I love it!
Lisa Purdy This has always been my mantra. I intend on running right up to surgery on the 18th, but to be hones ... Read more
Lisa Purdy This has always been my mantra. I intend on running right up to surgery on the 18th, but to be honest, after 18 years of constant running, my body will enjoy the break I think. I’ll be ready to get back at it before long though!
Yesterday: 1st marathon since Mitral Valve Repair, 11/17. It was much more difficult than marathons pre ♥️ surgery! In fact, it was awful, but I didn’t give up.
For those in recovery, stay strong. Recovery is not a sprint, it’s a marathon; it ta
Joey Hardee Wow, Tracy! Wow! You are doing awesome! So happy for you. Thank you for the inspiration!! Absolutely ... Read more
Joey Hardee Wow, Tracy! Wow! You are doing awesome! So happy for you. Thank you for the inspiration!! Absolutely fantastic!
Chris Purvis Tracy I’m with you on the harder than before. I do Crossfit and the word I use daily is awful and t ... Read more
Chris Purvis Tracy I’m with you on the harder than before. I do Crossfit and the word I use daily is awful and to your point-I don’t give up. It is getting better...
To all the ♥️ warriors, Happy Red Day. We are the fighters, We have a second chance, We get to live our life to the fullest. Grateful for the surgeons, cardiologists, nurses and all medical staff who work tirelessly to make us better.
I’m grateful
For those on the recovery side- it’s the little things during recovery that will help you feel great 1 year and 3 months later.
Believe in yourself- you CAN do it!
13.1 🏃🏻♀️ treadmill miles today, slow, but who cares.
Susan Lynn Wow! Great inspirational message, too, Tracy!
Diane Maher I agree Susan, and would like to add a very positive message for those preparing for surgery. Thanks ... Read more
Diane Maher I agree Susan, and would like to add a very positive message for those preparing for surgery. Thanks Tracy, for another encouraging post.
Richard Buckley Wow, a half marathon on the dreadmill! Amazing. You must have great concentration.
Dan Vechiola Great job! Pushing yourself is a real confidence builder.
Sara Moyce Thank you Tracy - yes so inspiring!! Love it.
14 months Mitral Valve Repair, tumor. Moderate Regurg now, on the watch list. I’ve decided to trust the process (for today 😉)let the worry go- causes too much anxiety- Regurg may never progress. 11 miles jogged today. Enjoy each day given to us.
Hi Tracy!
I had mitral valve repair surgery on November 19, 2018 and that's one of my concerns, whet ... Read more
Hi Tracy!
I had mitral valve repair surgery on November 19, 2018 and that's one of my concerns, whether or not the valve will start leaking again.
Definitely don't want to go through open heart surgery again.
Like you said though, gotta let the worry go. It does cause too much anxiety. No need for that.
You look great Tracy and I wish you all the best in your continued recovery.
May God's peace be yours as you go forward on this Heart Warrior journey.
Gina Fiorentino Hi Tracy, thanks for posting. It is such a good reminder to stay in today. I agree, and it is a const ... Read more
Gina Fiorentino Hi Tracy, thanks for posting. It is such a good reminder to stay in today. I agree, and it is a constant daily practice for me. I had my mitral valve repaired 9 months ago...
Dan Baltazor Just stay on the watch list and go on each day as you are today. You'll know in time what is to come ... Read more
Dan Baltazor Just stay on the watch list and go on each day as you are today. You'll know in time what is to come of it. Worry doesn't change our outcome. 11 miles!! Wow!!
Rob Sparling “Worry doesn’t change our outcome!” New t-shirt slogan! Way to go, Tracy! Phenomenal.
J H Mattingly Stay strong Tracy! You are my running hero....my knees don’t want to cooperate any more!
Today, I wore this cozy shirt to my Cardiologist appointment.
Exactly 1 year and 14 days (who is counting 😉), after my ♥️surgery and , difficult recovery, my cardiologist gave me the BEST news EVER.......I don’t need to see you for 1 year.
Dan Vechiola That's awesome Tracy! Hearing "see you in a year" are the best 5 words we can hear from our cardiolo ... Read more
Dan Vechiola That's awesome Tracy! Hearing "see you in a year" are the best 5 words we can hear from our cardiologists! Congratulations and keep on keeping on!