Cindy's Guestbook

To Cindy\'s family, I was thinking about Cindy yesterday and decided to check her Journal guest book today. I didn\'t realize you have been posting on Cindy\'s journal as we don\'t get notifications of new posts unless we specifically look for them. I just wanted to let you know that Cindy and I connected via email before her surgery. She was very hopeful and had a wonderful attitude. It breaks my heart to think about her family and what sadness you must be going through. I think of Cindy, her children and husband often. Nancy B

I Love you sis and miss you dearly. My heart is still so broken (tears). I think about you always and will carry your love & memories with me always. Your sister-n-law (sis), Lori

To all that met my sister here on this forum, and who are disheartened by her passing, this message is for you. I love my sister very much, and I will miss her dearly til we meet again in heaven. Although this surgery, for whatever reason did not work out for her, it was still necessary to try. Without it, the end result would have been the same. I know my sister well enough to know that she would not want any of you to be discouraged by her results. But fear of the unknown is always hard to control and come to terms with. I believe that my sister, even now holds all of you in her prayers. I encourage all who read this to keep the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and remember that she really is in a better place. My personal message to all of you is simple. Read this book. \"Heaven is for Real\". Don\'t fear your journey because of the passing of my sister, or worry about the what lies ahead. Renew your faith in God with the beautiful story from the mouth of this small boy. Take relief in the knowledge that, no matter what happens, \"Heaven is for real\". The book was written by the boys father Todd Dorpo with Lynn Vincent. If reading this book has helped you in any way, please feel free to contact me at rweed4306k@gmail.com. and please share with others who may be struggling. Thanks, Robbie Weed

Cindy my sister, I miss you so much. I know we talked and decided that I should stay with my daughter in her time of need, to help her and my family in our personal struggle with her anorexia. I just wish I could have been there with you as well. I never thought it would come to this, and that I\'d never be able to see, or talk to you again. As your big brother, I promise to help Pete with Corey, Sean, and Eileen. Until we are together in heaven with all of the rest of our loved ones, Know that I love you more than words can express. I lost my sister and friend, and God gained one heck of an Angel. Spread your wings and fly Peewee, love Robbie Weed.

Even though I know you are no longer here with us physically, writing to you still makes me feel like you are. As I read thru your journal and all of your postings, I smile because you were such an AMAZING person. It\'s been a month since you left us and there isn\'t a day that goes by that I don\'t think about you or cry for you. My heart is still so broken and I miss you so much. I try to be strong and focus on all the wonderful and great memories you left me but I can\'t help but feel so sad without you here. Peter and the kids miss you so much. I pray for them every night, asking God to give them strength to get thru all this hurt. I love you sis. Thank you for being more then the sister-in-law you were. Thank you for being a sister to me, a true best friend to me and for always being there for me and for anyone who ever needed a smile on their face. You are my angle. This is not end as I will see you again someday. - You\'re love is like the wind. I can\'t see it but I can feel it all around us.

This post just hit my email box and have no words to describe what I am feeling at this moment. To Cindy\'s family, I am thinking about and Cindy; I will never forget the friendship we shared. I miss you so very much

I am feeling weak and ill learning about Cindy\'s passing. She was so helpful to me with her kind written words before my surgery. May her loving memory live on forever. Rob Tucker

My mother is 85 years old, and has recently been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis. CArdiac surgeion said she has 10% risk in surgery, but 20% risk if she does not have the valve replaced.my mother does not have any co-morbidities, and her angio showed a normal heart with all arteries open. Our family is very anxious about post operational period -- its duration and what affect it would have on her quality of life (right now she is functional -- walking, eating, talking, reading )

My husband has been deeply affected by Cindy\'s passing; he was really close to her on the heart valve journal and stunned to hear of her death. One sentence in your notice caught my attention--\"she is with her Lord\"--that lifted my heart. She is, you know. There were eyewitnesses--He is really risen. We are praying for you and are so sorry for your loss. --Donna and Jim Smith

I\'m just now getting the strength to post something. My wife told me about Cindy a couple nights ago and I stood there simply shocked as tears welled up in my eyes. I had Ross on 2/27 and have blessed with a fast, full recovery (thank you Lord). Cindy and I spoke just days before her surgery a couple of times. I gave Cindy some little tips to make her comfortable during her hospital stay -- she sounded incredibly strong and ready. I remember wishing I had the strength she had! Though I barely knew you Cindy, you are my valve sister and we all love you here. It was such a pleasure to speak with you and see true courage. Your family is in our prayers. Love, Chris & Niki Dixon Houston, TX

Too Cindy\'s family: I am so saddened for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Cindy was an inspiratino to all of us at HVJ. Take care and God bless. Denise K

Dear Cindy\'s family, I\'m so sorry to hear the news of your loss. Although I never met Cindy in person, we became real friends through this heart valve journal community. Just from reading her postings (including those to my guestbook) I could tell what am amazing, caring person she was. My prayers are with all of you. May God bless and comfort you. - Jim Smith

To the family of Cindy, I am sooo sorry to hear of this news and shocked. Cindy and I were just becoming close on HVJ and I enjoyed hearing from her. My thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family. She is in a beautiful place though and will be looking down on you. Love and Hugs LInda H

Dear family of Cindy -- I am so very sad about this. Cindy was my surgery sister and we went through so much together, online. She will be missed by so many. Selma

Dear Cindy\'s family, So sad to hear about Cindy. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family. So sad that she passed away at this time when her before her daughter\'s graduation. Carol J. (future OHS patient)