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Ellen Higgs got a guestbook from Ruth joy

3 years ago (February 7, 2023)

Hi Jim and Ellen , It 's lovely to hear from you Ellen . You are all doing really well and you all have one another .

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Ellen Higgs got a guestbook from Patricia S

3 years ago (July 10, 2022)

Dear Jim, I apologize for not address the fact that this is a second surgery for you. I have great empathy for what that means in mental and physical upset. I am so sorry it's necessary. I just wanted you to know that many people older than 70 or 75... Read more.

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Ellen Higgs

Thank you so much Patricia - I love what you said and will share with Jim. 😊

Ellen Higgs got a guestbook from Patricia S.

3 years ago (July 10, 2022)

Hello Ellen and Jim. Please don't be worrying about age in OHS for valve replacement if Jim is healthy. I was 74, in good health and normal weight and was being monitored and told I would have surgery within 6 months as my fatigue increased. I won't lie, I was... Read more.

❤️ Susan Lynn and Klara ÄŒiÄiÄ‡ reacted to this

Ellen Higgs

Thank you Patricia! So you had a full open heart procedure? Jim's first surgery, just 3 years ago, was a minimally invasive approach - so a mini-split. Our surgeon said he will be in ICU for at least 48 hours (which was also the truth with his last surgery) and... Read more.

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