Rose Hagar-Filice - Heart Valve Journal

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2 opn heart surgeries and .I am still in the market for a surgeon, AGAIN? PTSD involved in this history of mine and i am my own worst enemy with anxiety now. ...Read more

2 opn heart surgeries and .I am still in the market for a surgeon, AGAIN? PTSD involved in this history of mine and i am my own worst enemy with anxiety now. I am afraid all the time, of my latest diagnosis of aortic stenosis triggering of my afib returning, triggering the heart failure I just fought my way back from this last 3 weeks. I love to read your success stories, my last surgery was not exactly a success but I am still here. This next procedure, whatever it will be, I hope to say the same.Bbut risks, age, complications, are all fail factors and I wish I had a choice of whether to submit to that risk but in reality, we do not. Bear with me, fellow cardiac sojourners, I want to believe your successes can be true for me too! I celebrate all of you for strength and patience and solid faith to come through as each of you has! You are all blessed as I have been to come through SO much . I guess I am very tired now....

Denise Kirchner I am so sorry to hear you are facing a 3rd surgery. I just went through my 2nd mitral valve repair i ... Read more

Denise Kirchner I am so sorry to hear you are facing a 3rd surgery. I just went through my 2nd mitral valve repair in 4 years on Sept. 13th. So far all is well. I go back to Dr. Roselli at the Cleveland Clinic on December 30th for an echo to see how the repairbis doing. I am a bit nervous after having the first attempt begin to fail 6 weeks after my first surgery in May 2012. I feel really good though and cardiac rehab is going well so I am hopeful that the repair will get me through another 25 years. I will be praying for you that God leads you to a good surgeon as you face this mountain again. Take care and God bless you and keep you safe. ❤️🙏🏻

Denise Kirchner I highly recommend Dr. Eric Roselli and his team st Cleveland Clinic. All are very caring and compas ... Read more

Denise Kirchner I highly recommend Dr. Eric Roselli and his team st Cleveland Clinic. All are very caring and compassionate. Take care.

Rita Savelis I'm sorry you have to go through this, and through this again. It's unfair and I feel for you.
You mu ... Read more

Rita Savelis I'm sorry you have to go through this, and through this again. It's unfair and I feel for you.
You must be very tired, and of course anxious. It's hard not to be anxious when you've been through OHS before.
I wish you moments of calm, some peaceful sleep, and the strength to keep taking the next steps.

(The photo of your family is lovely!)

Bridget Sawmiller I 2nd Cleveland Clinic, had my OHS there in August

Phyllis Petersen Did you ever sort out the surgeon issue? You're listed for surgery tomorrow, but I'm assuming that wa ... Read more

Phyllis Petersen Did you ever sort out the surgeon issue? You're listed for surgery tomorrow, but I'm assuming that was a placeholder date. Please let your friends here know what's happening with you. I hope you got to enjoy your holidays and have a very Happy New Year.