http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/ Hello, this is RSS channel Heart Journals. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:01:21 -0800 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Two years ago today was my mitral valve repair via sternotomy surgery, and two years ago on Monday ... 2012-01-28 15:57:20 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt It’s been a while since I posted an update and some have kindly been checking on the latest with ... 2011-05-05 14:09:51 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Just an update on my new era of watching waiting with my aortic insufficiency discovered about a ... 2011-03-24 21:02:49 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Say what? Sometimes I feel like I’m the HVJ problem child. My sincere apologies to all the other ... 2011-03-10 10:53:42 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt In further praise of the rich comradery, support, friendship, and family dynamics of the Heart Valve ... 2011-03-05 08:15:14 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt As unbelievable as it is, Friday marked the one-year anniversary of my open heart surgery (median ... 2011-01-30 18:22:51 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve written a new journal entry. After your initial recovery, ... 2010-12-23 19:47:36 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt All of us who are members of the Heart Valve Journal family are experiencing shock waves, cold ... 2010-08-20 12:22:37 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Hi Everyone ... 2010-07-31 08:29:42 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Peggy and I returned from our Caribbean cruise around midnight the night of June 29-30. We had a ... 2010-07-07 14:14:32 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Hey everyone! Big news for me this week: on Tuesday morning, I went for my first run since surgery ... 2010-06-17 18:56:24 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt My last post was May 10, so it’s been a full month I’ve been MIA. Sorry for the lack of ... 2010-06-10 23:56:43 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt First off, I hope all you Moms had a wonderful Mother’s Day yesterday. You deserve it! After a ... 2010-05-10 10:00:05 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt This week marked the 3-month anniversary of my mitral valve repair surgery on January 28 and 13 ... 2010-04-30 17:42:05 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt I want to update everyone now that I’ve had two sessions of cardiac rehab plus one class. It’s ... 2010-04-17 21:09:26 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Well, it’s finally my time to go to rehab—cardiac, that is. I’m not sure what the delay has ... 2010-04-13 23:28:56 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Yesterday I marked 10 weeks post-op by having a Capsule Endoscopy study. Doesn’t everyone? As a ... 2010-04-09 23:03:58 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Hi to all my dear family and friends following my journal this beautiful Easter weekend ... 2010-04-03 20:49:04 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt By now, at 8 weeks post-op, I expected to be all better and pretty much clear of such a prolific ... 2010-03-27 00:01:16 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Today marks for me six weeks home from the hospital. I continue to make good progress, and things ... 2010-03-22 10:38:37 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Today, I turn 51. And, unlike the last several years, I am not whining, complaining or carrying on ... 2010-03-12 18:08:34 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Yesterday was slated to be my first Sunday easing back into my teaching role as Pastor of ... 2010-03-08 13:28:24 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Today’s title is for all the Baby Boomers out there, of which I am one. (For the uninitiated, “ ... 2010-03-05 20:54:44 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Since my last post last Wednesday, I had some really good days and some not so good days. Peggy and ... 2010-03-02 20:00:35 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt I guess I just can’t get enough of Bond Clinic right now, as I’ve been going about every other ... 2010-02-24 21:27:29 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt I have continued to do very well since my low day last Thursday. Saturday’s weather was gorgeous ... 2010-02-22 12:22:04 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt A much better day today. I give thanks to God. I woke up this morning feeling much better and have ... 2010-02-19 18:51:39 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Guess you can tell I’ve been watching a lot of the winter Olympic coverage. It’s a blessing to ... 2010-02-18 22:13:28 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Since my last update I have made considerable advances in my recovery, not without some lows, but ... 2010-02-17 15:02:28 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt My mitral valve repair and reconstruction surgery was two weeks ago today. Today is my third full ... 2010-02-11 11:17:01 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt As Duane wrote yesterday, we are thrilled to be home!!! It\'s been quite a journey and we\'re eager ... 2010-02-09 11:35:18 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt After about 12 million hoops I was finally released from the hospital today around 3:30. Peggy ... 2010-02-08 18:07:31 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt We got up @ 4:00 this morning for the last scheduled night-time Space Shuttle launch of Endeavor. ... 2010-02-08 10:18:45 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt We had arranged with our nurse to awaken us for last night’s launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavor ... 2010-02-07 14:14:08 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Duane at the keyboard live once again back from yet another corner of the heart valve surgery ... 2010-02-06 21:13:52 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Just wanted to let everyone know that Duane is doing great! The doctor said the valve repair looked ... 2010-02-06 10:44:36 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Duane is done with the procedure and Dr. Accola reported that everything went well. The doctor was ... 2010-02-05 20:01:53 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Duane just had an ecocariogram and they found fluid in the pericardial sac. There is enough fluid ... 2010-02-05 11:34:07 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Hi Friends ... 2010-02-05 07:22:59 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Love, greetings, and thanks to all! Duane resurfacing here! First off, hasn’t Peggy done an ... 2010-02-03 12:27:41 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Five days, 1 heart surgery, 1 heart cath, 1 angiogram, 3 blood clots in the brain, 4 waiting rooms, ... 2010-02-01 21:27:19 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt I have just scrolled through the recent messages that have been posted on the journal and I am ... 2010-02-01 12:14:54 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Hi All ... 2010-01-31 18:15:10 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Good morning! They did a follow up CAT scan on Duane this morning and it is all clear. No bleeding ... 2010-01-31 10:46:54 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt The Internist just gave us an update. Duane is doing very well and looks good. As far as they can ... 2010-01-30 18:42:08 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt The angiogram was 2 hours long. The doctor found clots and worked to remove as much as he could. ... 2010-01-30 17:38:33 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Duane just went in for an angiogram. It coiuld last 1-3 hours. He did have a mild stroke and they ... 2010-01-30 14:50:44 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt I went in to see Duane at 1:00 and they think he was having a stroke. His left side went numb, his ... 2010-01-30 13:53:59 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt It\'s after 9 pm and Duane has been sitting up in a chair since 5:30 this morning. We are still in ... 2010-01-29 21:22:14 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Duane is sitting up and eating regular food. In fact, he is all ready to be moved to a regular room ... 2010-01-29 15:49:54 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt We have been in to see Duane 3 times since the surgery and each time we hear from the staff that he ... 2010-01-28 21:47:46 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Dr. Accola just came and spoke to the family. Good news! He was able to repair the mitral valve ... 2010-01-28 14:50:08 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt We were just called back to say good bye to Duane as he was being wheeled into surgery at 11:40. We ... 2010-01-28 11:49:51 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Peggy again ... 2010-01-28 10:36:26 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Duane back at the keyboard. Isn\'t Peggy amazing?! Can\'t believe I have been so blessed to have ... 2010-01-28 00:17:37 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Duane is done with the heart cath and he came through fine. The doctor noted that there is some ... 2010-01-27 15:05:30 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Hi! This is Peggy. I am sending a practice message. Duane has just given me my lesson in \' ... 2010-01-27 08:29:54 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Just over three months ago (Oct. 21), at a routine physical, my doctor detected (for the first time ... 2010-01-26 19:53:04 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt For interested family and friends and as a potential resource for other heart valve patients in ... 2010-01-25 09:15:33 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Duane’s Top 10 Things to NOT Look Forward to with Heart Valve Surgery ... 2010-01-22 22:44:02 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt In the Gospel of John 14:27, Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not ... 2010-01-20 22:29:47 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt First off, thank you to everyone who has checked out my journal or who has signed up to receive my ... 2010-01-14 22:10:49 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt Peggy and I went to my appointment for a second opinion and consultation with Dr. Kevin Accola of ... 2009-12-23 18:03:06 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/journals/user/duanehunt My name is Duane Hunt, and I’m a 50-year-old Pastor from Winter Haven, Florida. My wife Peggy and ... 2009-12-10 10:26:59