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3755 days ago

STEVEN A HUSTED posted a note for Bill that says:

GREAT POST BILL I HOPE YOU DO WELL IN THE 5K AND 10K I AM ENJOYING PHASE 3 OF CARDIO REHAB THAT IS THE BEST I CAN DO STILL HAVE A TIGHTNESS IN MIDDLE OF CHEST ...Read more

GREAT POST BILL I HOPE YOU DO WELL IN THE 5K AND 10K I AM ENJOYING PHASE 3 OF CARDIO REHAB THAT IS THE BEST I CAN DO STILL HAVE A TIGHTNESS IN MIDDLE OF CHEST AT TIMES I AM COMING UP ON MY 1 YEAR AUG. 19 NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD FEEL THIS GOOD AFTER OPEN HEART SURGERY HOPE IT CONTINUES FOR ALL OF US YOUR HEART BROTHER STEVE (POPEYE)

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3758 days ago

Steven A Husted posted a note for Bill that says:

hi bill i want one of those shirts where can i get one thanks steven a husted 31685 hideaway dr parsonsburg md 21849 shusted333@aol.com or call 4107490582 i ...Read more

hi bill i want one of those shirts where can i get one thanks steven a husted 31685 hideaway dr parsonsburg md 21849 shusted333@aol.com or call 4107490582 i survived open heart surgery

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3762 days ago

Mary Myers posted a note for Bill that says:

Bill, Congratulations on completing your 5K. Glad you have more energy. It is amazing what a repaired or replaced valve can do to ones body. My breathing ...Read more

Bill, Congratulations on completing your 5K. Glad you have more energy. It is amazing what a repaired or replaced valve can do to ones body. My breathing is so much better. I always had wheezing, asthma like symptoms. Since my mitral valve replacement I breathe great. The cardiologist had said my pulmonary functions were showing distress. So glad that I am approaching my one year anniversary since surgery on July 29th. The only thing that bothers me is I am a little bit fluffier now, gained some weight. I have to work hard at getting it off. Will begin three/four days at the gym this week. Keep up your awesome attitude and exercise! Good to see you posting. We need you to keep up the positives for our heart family. I will be talking to Duane in the next few days. So glad that he is home and on the mend. Talk to you later heart brother! Your heart sister in Michigan!

Tammy Pilcher Congratulations Bill!

Bill Cherry Thank you Mary & Tammy.
Many, many improvements since surgery. Most old aches & pains I had not even ... Read more

Bill Cherry Thank you Mary & Tammy.
Many, many improvements since surgery. Most old aches & pains I had not even associated with the heart valve are also gone.

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3780 days ago

Jackie posted a note for Bill that says:

Bill, Lol I am sure Duane will love your post. He is making progress.💕

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3815 days ago

Duane Beeman posted a note for Bill that says:

Are you retired from the Navy?

Bill Cherry Yes, LCDR USN Retired. Also Hewlett-Packard Co R&D Retired. Now I'm an airport bum. :)

I enlisted ... Read more

Bill Cherry Yes, LCDR USN Retired. Also Hewlett-Packard Co R&D Retired. Now I'm an airport bum. :)

I enlisted in the Navy at age 17 as a seaman recruit. Twenty years later + a couple of months, I retired from the Navy as a LCDR, with 3 degrees, BS(EE), MS(EE) and EE. Then 20 years in R&D with HP (12 or so patents).

Looking back from this end of life, without a spouse; I'm wondering what the h--- happened??? :)

"I was home". (Sand Pebbles, 1966)

Duane Beeman My dad was a Machinist Mate in WWII. He laughed like hell because after Great Lakes Illinois he got ... Read more

Duane Beeman My dad was a Machinist Mate in WWII. He laughed like hell because after Great Lakes Illinois he got stationed at the Naval Air Base in Hutchinson, Kansas for the duration. He said that there was not a single Jap airplane that got past there while he was watching.

Duane Beeman Steve McQueen. Bad to the bone

Duane Beeman I LOVE that movie by the way

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3815 days ago

Duane Beeman posted a note for Bill that says:

Cool story about Patton's grandson. Patton was one of the last true warrior generals in my estimation. Unlike Macarthur, Patton led from the front. I love ...Read more

Cool story about Patton's grandson. Patton was one of the last true warrior generals in my estimation. Unlike Macarthur, Patton led from the front. I love his quotes. I love his leadership philosophies. Google his quotes and poems. There was alot of substance there. Yes, he had a huge ego and was from a privileged background, but he did put himself in harms way. He was similar to U.S Grant in the sense that, in spite of their personality quirks their commanders in chief could not spare them..... they fought.

Bill Cherry My OCS room mate was the son of General John K. Waters who married one of General Patton's daughters. ... Read more

Bill Cherry My OCS room mate was the son of General John K. Waters who married one of General Patton's daughters. Gen. Waters was captured by the germans in WWII at Tunisia. General Patton later tried to rescue him.

His son (my room mate) and I would haunt Newport on weekends off, mainly the downstairs bar at the Viking Hotel where they had live music and dancing. There was another haunt on the road down to Easton Beach but can't remember the name of that one. Got into a fight there.

Unlike the me, Pat Waters did not stay in the Navy, but got out to become a realtor I believe.

bc

PS: This was not where my heart valve was damaged. :)

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3830 days ago

Steven A Husted posted a note for Bill that says:

sorry bill for not getting back to you on phase 3 i just found your question phase 3 is very similar to phase 2 you do a warm up and exercise on one or two ...Read more

sorry bill for not getting back to you on phase 3 i just found your question phase 3 is very similar to phase 2 you do a warm up and exercise on one or two machines and then a cool down but you only use a heart monitor once a month not every day and most insurance and medicare do not pay for it but it only cost 60 a month which is not to bad and i know if i had not started phase 3 i would have not done anything and we all need to keep up the exercise after ohs it helps our whole body stay healthy i am the lazy type and i know i needed phase 3 i hope this helps your heart brother steve (popeye)

Steven A Husted i know one patient who is in phase 3 with me has been doing phase 3 for 22 years so it is a life time ... Read more

Steven A Husted i know one patient who is in phase 3 with me has been doing phase 3 for 22 years so it is a life time thing hope you are doing well steve (popeye)

Bill Cherry Thanks Steve, I have signed up for Phase 3 starting in May. Also have set up for both outside exercis ... Read more

Bill Cherry Thanks Steve, I have signed up for Phase 3 starting in May. Also have set up for both outside exercise and indoor gym at home (Colorado weather).

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3874 days ago

Peter Willard posted a note for Bill that says:

Bill I was 67 and the dr.said I need a aorta valve and he said the best for me was a bovine valve and now at 72 I work out 6 days a week.I have neuropathy and ...Read more

Bill I was 67 and the dr.said I need a aorta valve and he said the best for me was a bovine valve and now at 72 I work out 6 days a week.I have neuropathy and the dr. said it is from statin drugs.My feet are tight and tingling and so do my legs and it drives me nuts and they said there is no cure more stress which I don't need.Bill what kind of valve did you get and how long do they last?

Barry Van Gemert Bill, Great progress. Where do you think you are compared to condition going into surgery?

Bill Cherry I was age 72 at the time of the operation, 73 now. I got the Edwards Lifesciences Model 3300TFX which ... Read more

Bill Cherry I was age 72 at the time of the operation, 73 now. I got the Edwards Lifesciences Model 3300TFX which is their top of the line bovine tissue valve. Edwards claims 20 years, but doctor said 15-20 years. I want to exceed their expectations. I stopped taking statins right before the operation. I did not want to deal with the extra pain, etc. I am working on alternate methods of cholesterol management as it appears I do not tolerate statins. Now that you mention it I used to have tingling feet problems which kept me from sleeping. They seem to be gone now as well as a lot of other pain.

Bill Cherry Barry, I am very significantly better now than before surgery.

Ginger Murphy bill i have been taking mega red extra strength...it has kept my cholesterol at the top of the normal ... Read more

Ginger Murphy bill i have been taking mega red extra strength...it has kept my cholesterol at the top of the normal range.... its all natural ingredients...between that and trying to follow a diet helps a lot

Bill Cherry Thank you Ginger, will give it a try. I can say I am enjoying freedom from the statin side effects I ... Read more

Bill Cherry Thank you Ginger, will give it a try. I can say I am enjoying freedom from the statin side effects I experienced.

Ginger Murphy Can't blame u there

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3883 days ago

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Jackie posted a note for Bill that says:

Bill, What a wonderful message to share with your heart brothers and sisters! So glad to hear that your heart is healthy and you're enjoying life and family. ...Read more

Bill, What a wonderful message to share with your heart brothers and sisters! So glad to hear that your heart is healthy and you're enjoying life and family.

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3906 days ago

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Frank posted a note for Bill that says:

AWESOME!!!!😃

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3907 days ago

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Margo posted a note for Bill that says:

Terrific Bill!!

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3908 days ago

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Margo posted a note for Bill that says:

Awesome Bill!

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3917 days ago

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Don & Darlene posted a note for Bill that says:

So glad you are well on the way to recovery. J am confident the rehab will really get you to the next level of your recovery. Don and I think if you often and ...Read more

So glad you are well on the way to recovery. J am confident the rehab will really get you to the next level of your recovery. Don and I think if you often and are so happy the worst is behind you.

Bill Cherry Thank you Don & Darlene, I hope to be well enough to visit Texas soon.

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3919 days ago

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virginia Frantz posted a note for Bill that says:

Hi Bill, I am sure glad that you are getting well so fast. Wish my grandson had been able to have his surgery at about that same time, but surgeon thought it ...Read more

Hi Bill, I am sure glad that you are getting well so fast. Wish my grandson had been able to have his surgery at about that same time, but surgeon thought it best to postpone his surgery for a while, so he is scheduled for surgery on Feb 17. Hope he follows your good example.

Bill Cherry Thank you Virginia. I'll be hoping for the best for your Grand Son on the 17th.

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3926 days ago

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Julia Cherry posted a note for Bill that says:

Uncle Bill, Mederma and Vitamin A oil worked wonders for my scars. Also, no sunbathing this summer, keep the sun off your skin. Glad you are doing so well! ...Read more

Uncle Bill, Mederma and Vitamin A oil worked wonders for my scars. Also, no sunbathing this summer, keep the sun off your skin. Glad you are doing so well!

Bill Cherry Thanks Julia. Te girls got some mederma for me which I am using. As soon as I can I will get the vita ... Read more

Bill Cherry Thanks Julia. Te girls got some mederma for me which I am using. As soon as I can I will get the vitamin oil & use it too.

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3927 days ago

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Frank posted a note for Bill that says:

Great news Bill. Anna is using Vitamin E Oil for the scar as recommended here, available OTC at Walmart/Walgreens in a small bottle- in the vitamin section. ...Read more

Great news Bill. Anna is using Vitamin E Oil for the scar as recommended here, available OTC at Walmart/Walgreens in a small bottle- in the vitamin section.

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3931 days ago

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Charles posted a note for Bill that says:

Bill, Very good to read your home and doing well. I,m going for a long hike tomorrow and will be thinking of you. Love Charles

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3932 days ago

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SHERRY posted a note for Bill that says:

Hip, Hip, Hooray. So glad things are going well. Keep up the good work. Hugs

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3933 days ago

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Diane & Dan posted a note for Bill that says:

So Happy and relieved to read of your continued progress ! You remain in our thoughts and prayers, Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help ...Read more

So Happy and relieved to read of your continued progress ! You remain in our thoughts and prayers, Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help out, just a phone call away.

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3935 days ago

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Frank & Anna posted a note for Bill that says:

sounds great. Great progress for 24 hrs post surgery. Keep up the great progress. Frank & Anna

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3936 days ago

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Cindy posted a note for Bill that says:

Good news!

Jim O'Brien That is good news indeed. Best of luck in a speedy and healthy recovery

Mary Myers Bill, so glad that surgery went well. Thank your daughter for keeping your heart family updated. My ... Read more

Mary Myers Bill, so glad that surgery went well. Thank your daughter for keeping your heart family updated. My thoughts and prayers are with you for a fast and healthy recovery. Your on the healing side now!!! Let the healing begin. Looking forward to hearing from you again once your up and about. Hugs from my healthy heart to your healthy heart!♡♡♡♡♡

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3936 days ago

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Margo. Alexisgma1@gmail.com posted a note for Bill that says:

Ron and I are so happy your operation is over and you are on your way to a successful recovery. Love you much BB

Bill Hendrickson Very good news about your recovery.

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3937 days ago

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SHERRY posted a note for Bill that says:

Prayers for my friend Bill. I am patiently (or not) waiting to hear how things are going. I hope to hear something soon. Tons of hugs. Sherry

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3937 days ago

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JAC posted a note for Bill that says:

God Speed UB! See you soon. JAC

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3938 days ago

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Tammy Pilcher posted a note for Bill that says:

Bill, prayers and best wishes on your surgery and recovery! God bless you!

Patricia Garcia Praying for you Bill.

Bill Cherry Thank you all for such comforting words. I may miss a little time tomorrow but when I am back alert e ... Read more

Bill Cherry Thank you all for such comforting words. I may miss a little time tomorrow but when I am back alert enough, I will be praying for all of my heart brothers and sisters.

Patricia Garcia <3

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