Carol Foster posted a note for Barb that says:
Hi Barb,
Wow! Similarities in how we got to this point, no major symptoms, went to doc for unrelated issue, non-emergency, same outlook, same hospital and surgeon! I found out in July and now my surgery is two weeks from today! I meet Mr. Serious (thanks for the heads up about him) Dr. Byrne tomorrow (I initially met with Dr. Larry Cohn) and will have a bunch of preop testing at Brigham and Women's while there. I'll be keeping you in my prayers and will look for your journal updates as well. Your husband found you a great resource and source of support here! Welcome!
Yes, very similar indeed! Since I am two hours away from B&W, Dr. Cohn was nice enough to call me a few weeks ago, and assure me it wasn't an emergency. He was handing me over to his "surgical Son", Dr. Byrne. He told me Dr. Byrne knows everything he knows, so I'm now confident I chose the right Dr... and so did you! Let me know how your meeting with him goes... I'll be thinking about you... and following your progress :-) Thanks for your support... and you have mine!
On September 10, 2013...
Joe posted a note for Barb that says:
Hi Barb,
I am sending prayers your way. The day will be here very quickly and then onto recovery. You will do very well I am sure. I had my aortic valve replaced 5 weeks ago. It was a 5 day hospital stay and then home recovering. I am in cardiac rehab and highly recommend it.
Are you having the surgery at Hartford Hospital? I had mine done at Mt Sinai in NYC.
Thanks... and glad to hear you're doing well! My husband mentioned cardiac rehab just tonight. What exactly does that entail?
I'm actually going to Brigham and Women's in Boston. They do not do these types of surgeries in Hartford.
On September 10, 2013...
Kris posted a note for Barb that says:
Barb, I will be thinking about you and if I could be there I would. I "heart" you.....I know that you probably would like to poke me in the eye right now but I really do. I love you and I will be praying to the heart gods for you. I'll wear heart jewelry for you even though I don't like it either! We really are cousins! :) Keep us posted on the date!
Barb Brooks Thanks, Kris! Love you too!!! Scheduled it today - October 29th :-)
On September 10, 2013...
Dawn Lachance posted a note for Barb that says:
Wishing you the best. I am around the corner if you need anything
Barb Brooks Thanks Dawn... I really appreciate that!!
On September 10, 2013...
Nance posted a note for Barb that says:
love you my sweet sister. You will do just fine I know it. don't forget to milk it out....
thinking of you daily.
Wow! Similarities in how we got to this point, no major symptoms, went to doc for unrelated issue, non-emergency, same outlook, same hospital and surgeon! I found out in July and now my surgery is two weeks from today! I meet Mr. Serious (thanks for the heads up about him) Dr. Byrne tomorrow (I initially met with Dr. Larry Cohn) and will have a bunch of preop testing at Brigham and Women's while there. I'll be keeping you in my prayers and will look for your journal updates as well. Your husband found you a great resource and source of support here! Welcome!
Yes, very similar indeed! Since I am two hours away from B&W, Dr. Cohn was nice enough to ... Read more
Yes, very similar indeed! Since I am two hours away from B&W, Dr. Cohn was nice enough to call me a few weeks ago, and assure me it wasn't an emergency. He was handing me over to his "surgical Son", Dr. Byrne. He told me Dr. Byrne knows everything he knows, so I'm now confident I chose the right Dr... and so did you! Let me know how your meeting with him goes... I'll be thinking about you... and following your progress :-) Thanks for your support... and you have mine!