Daniel's Guestbook

Daniel Green  Hi Matt, Happy One Year Anniversary! We are actually now 13 months. I hope you’re doing well and progressing. My heart seems to be functioning well but some other issues have come up. I was diagnosed with anemia and very low iron. I realized it because my cycling really took a downward spiral. I did an echo stress and they said my heart is functioning just fine. Then we did blood work and found the issue. I’ve had two iron infusions since Dec. each time I felt great and my cycling returned to pre surgery levels. That felt fantastic! We are now trying to find out why!!! Anyway at 73 I guess I might have to get use to seeing doctors. It’s just hard to deal with!! I hope your life has returned to what I’m calling the new normal and you’re enjoying your family!! All the best, Dan

Daniel Green  I'm just 6 weeks out of surgery and there were moments when I doubted that I would feel like I do now! My life is returning to normal. I'm walking 3-4 miles a day and just this week I was able to sit on a stationary bike for 40 minutes. I look so forward to getting back out on the road with my friends but have a few more weeks for that!

Susan Lynn  Daniel - You're doing great for 6 weeks. Early recovery can feel like one step forward and two steps back, but no matter how defeated you feel on the difficult days, healing is always happening! I wish you the best of luck with the remainder of your recovery. I'm sure your friends are missing you, too!!

Leona Resch  I did too Matthew- o had vertigo for a bit and was very nauseous but each day it got better. Hang in there!!

Deena Elani  Matthew-  you have lots of company with feeling nauseous.  Me too.  Despite my warning the anesthesiologists that I tend to get that way, both of them said not much they could do.  The meds only work so much.  - they didn't sugarcoat. 

Daniel Green  Matt, Still here, I could have gone home today but they found an irregular heart rhythm last night while I was sleeping. Hopefully tomorrow. Like you I feel like I’m coming back. I hope you get out of here soon! 

Danielle Elizabeth  Maybe you guys can ask your nurses if you can go on your scheduled recovery walks together!  Best of luck to both. My dad, Patrick, is planning to drop off cookies and stuffed animals for each of you (stuffed animals were his idea since I mentioned you both have families) at the hospitals front desk when he finishes work today in the city! 

Daniel Green  Hi Adam, I had my surgery on Tuesday. I had an aortic valve replacement., my aneurysm repaired a maze procedure with a left atrial appendage clip. I’m doing good and looking forward to being discharge I’f everything goes well.