Chris's Guestbook

Chris Purvis  Hey Debbie always good to hear from you! I’m still kind of in a holding pattern until these antibiotics are done. After that TEE to check on valve. It was performing well when I left the hospital so I’m thinking it’s all going to be ok. I’ve done 3 sessions of rehab and have 33 more to go. I’ve been back to my normal place but taking it a little easy these days. Hope all is well!

Chris Purvis  Hey Shannon! I’m doing better I guess although I never really felt bad. The stroke was a weird out of body kind of experience. I’m taking my meds twice a day thru my picc line that’s no big deal. Getting back into fitness slowly. I’m thinking about next steps and my mind is in a place that these antibiotics will do the job and I won’t need my new valve replaced. Hope your well!

Shannon Gray  Prayers that it will be exactly the case... positive thinking, and you are doing so well with that. Thinking of you!

Chris Purvis  Hi!
I was having numbness in my face and my body just felt so strange so hard to describe. During my heart attack I had no symptoms at all.

rich monoson  Mike, you just expressed the exact same concerns and thoughts that I've have constantly. The part about two young kids and a beautiful wife touched me to the core. I'm so concerned because my family needs me and I love them more than anything in the world. My day has become so heart centric where I'm thinking so often of my condition compounded by a sudden career change and needing to move very soon. Some days the symptoms are minimal (especially during my hockey games) and other times I'm reminded that something is very dysfunctional with the heart. I've accepted what must be done and I'm grateful there is this amazing technology to resume life again in better condition than presently exists....but the anxiety when I think of my kids beautiful faces and my absolute desire to be there for them is enormous. Mike, your experience so coincided with my daily thoughts I wanted to reach out to you and this incredible community that I'm with you and you are not alone in your thoughts or concerns. I'm ready to take this on and I want to thank each and every member of the HVS community for their compassion, empathy and incredible support! Stay strong Mike!

Louanna Miller  Mike and Rich, your concerns are so valid and overwhelming. Take time to think through all aspects of this and find the very best surgeons in your area. Take care of yourselves now and you will be better able to take care of your families. They love you and will support you through this journey. Praying for both of you. Peace be with you.

Mike Roskowinski  Thanks Rich and Louanna. Yeah the process has so many ups and downs in the feelings spectrum. Also being buried in snow and nothing to do just makes your mind sit and think. It’s at least nice that I can still go and do some exercises as that makes me feel better and my mind of it.

rich monoson  Louanna, that was incredibly kind of you and so appreciated. Mike, I've come to realize that this procedure is going to allow me to be able to do things I love for a long time. I'm grateful to the new technology out there and the beautiful HVS community we are a part of. I'm ready to rock and roll when the doc taps me on the shoulder. Look forward to staying connected.