Eric's Guestbook

Louis Latino  Hello, new to this site. I was pacing the hallways in the hospital 3 days post op. Couldn't wait to get going. Had a small issue with fluid around the heart,but once it was drained all was much better. Get a fitbit and track your steps and heart rate. Makes it fun and it's good to know what the new ticker is doing in there.
How long have you've been post op? I was a gymnut before surgery ,so I'm just starting to get back into it. Starting cardiac rehab through my hospital tomorrow. Should be interesting.
Good luck with al, you do my dear! You can do it!!

Bob Fessler  I will be two weeks postop on Friday. My pedometer said 3.4 miles walked yesterday. But other than 3 short walks to the corner at the bottom of our street (down hill, then uphill back), most of the walking was in my yard and house. I think I need to exrend my walks to get full benefit.

Eric Linnenburger  Thanks so much, Ursula! I feel very fortunate to be progressing like I am. It hasn't all been easy. Recovery the first couple of weeks were amazing, but things have slowed down some in recent weeks. Nothing bad, just a little slower than in the beginning. I think we all recover at our own pace and have ups and downs. I'm doing formal cardiac rehab now and the structure has been great. I would just encourage everyone to stay positive, listen to their bodies, and focus on their own recovery. Everyone's situation is different and they should embrace the pace that works for them. Thanks for the kind words!

Eric Linnenburger  Thanks Anne! CC does have the whole thing figured out. It's more than just good surgeons. It's the entire process that feels seamless. You're right about that crazy tape. Thanks for the nice message and I wish you continued good health.

Eric Linnenburger  Thanks so much to both of you. I'm less than 1 week post op and doing fantastic. Feel very blessed at this point in the process.

Roger Bideleux  Hi Eric Thanks for the response, so pleased to hear you're doing so well. Sounds like you have one heck of a positive outlook

Petey Bello  Best to you Eric with your upcoming surgery. I had a very difficult repair (Barlow's Pathology) & went to a high volume surgeon (a surgeon who does 200-400 operations a year in your heart speciality). I'm glad you checked out your options & decided to go to a top surgeon. You will definitely have a greater chance for a repair! Prayers are with you!

Eric Linnenburger  Thanks so much to you both. Finally met Dr Svensson today to wrap up the pre-op. Helped validate the decision even more. If a repair doesn't work here I know it probably wouldn't be better anywhere else. Feeling optimistic.