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1323 days ago

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Nipa Shah posted a note for Janet that says:

Hi Janet,

I just joined the blog and read your post. So glad your surgery went well and you are on the road to recovery. Wishing you a restful, ...Read more

Hi Janet,

I just joined the blog and read your post. So glad your surgery went well and you are on the road to recovery. Wishing you a restful, pain free super speedy recovery. I too am diagnosed with the same issue as yours and we are considering Cleveland clinic. Am super nervous. I hope I get an appointment soon. Would like to talk with you about the whole process after few days once you feel better if you don't mind. Stay strong!!

Janet McLain Hello Nipa! I am happy to talk to you! I totally understand about the anxiety it causes. It helps s ... Read more

Janet McLain Hello Nipa! I am happy to talk to you! I totally understand about the anxiety it causes. It helps so much to talk to others who have been through the process. ❤️‍🩹

Nipa Shah Thank you sooo much for getting back to me and truly appreciate your understanding . Hope you are fe ... Read more

Nipa Shah Thank you sooo much for getting back to me and truly appreciate your understanding . Hope you are feeling better day by day. Please do let me know when would you be able to talk and a contact number to reach you at. Thank you once again

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1323 days ago

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Ginny Turner posted a note for Janet that says:

Janet, so glad all went well in Cleveland and you're back home! Wishing you good rest and rapid improvement. It's great to be on the recovery side!

Janet McLain Thank you Ginny. Your support was invaluable. ❤️‍🩹😊

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1324 days ago

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Timothy Andre posted a note for Janet that says:

Janet, That's great news. I am happy your surgery went well and you are already home. Welcome to recovery!!

Kristine Schroeder Janet, this is so great to hear. I can’t wait to be on the recovery side. I may reach out to you si ... Read more

Kristine Schroeder Janet, this is so great to hear. I can’t wait to be on the recovery side. I may reach out to you since I will be having the robot assisted minimally invasive mitral valve repair in July. Praying for you. Stay strong.

Janet McLain Hello Kristine! I am here! Thanks so much for prayers. I wouldn’t have been able to face the surge ... Read more

Janet McLain Hello Kristine! I am here! Thanks so much for prayers. I wouldn’t have been able to face the surgery without faith & prayers. ❤️‍🩹😊

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1328 days ago

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Heather Kelly posted a note for Janet that says:

Hello Janet! Glad you are doing well! Keep on trucking gal.. you will feel so much better in no time! God bless

Janet McLain Thank you! ❤️

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1329 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Janet that says:

Hi Janet ,
Welcome to recovery . I hope your surgery went went well . You are doing well .

Janet McLain Thank you! ❤️ Recovery is going well!

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1332 days ago

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Ruth joy posted a note for Janet that says:

Hi Janet , wishing you good luck for tomorrow .

Kimberly Eisenhut Prayers sent for a successful surgery and quick recovery tomorrow. 💗

Prayers for your surgery tomorrow to go well and a smooth recovery. God bless you

Janet McLain Thank you!! ❤️

Kristine Schroeder Praying for you, and your surgeons. You got this!

Janet McLain Thanks for all the sweet comments! I’m home and recovering.

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1333 days ago

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Ginny Turner posted a note for Janet that says:

Janet, thinking of you and sending good prayers and wishes. You'll be on the recovery road tomorrow!

Janet McLain Thank you Ginny! ❤️

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1333 days ago

Deena Z posted a note for Janet that says:

Hi Janet, you are almost there. Time will move quickly from now until when you are in recovery. Just keep on thinking about how glad you will ...Read more

Hi Janet, you are almost there. Time will move quickly from now until when you are in recovery. Just keep on thinking about how glad you will be when in recovery; and what a great surgeon and hospital that is caring for you. You got this!

Janet McLain Thank you Deena! ❤️

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1335 days ago

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Clare Matthews posted a note for Janet that says:

Janet,

I just had my consult yesterday at Johns Hopkins Hospital for my mitral valve repair surgery. I am scheduled for July 11, 2022 for my surgery ...Read more

Janet,

I just had my consult yesterday at Johns Hopkins Hospital for my mitral valve repair surgery. I am scheduled for July 11, 2022 for my surgery and you are absolutely right ...it is a rollercoaster of emotion. I work with a doctor who recently had heart surgery at the CC and he has done quite well as I am sure you will.

Janet McLain Thank you Clare! You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers too!

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1335 days ago

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George Gardopee posted a note for Janet that says:

Hi Janet. I am betting you will do really well in Cleveland next week. I had mitral and tricuspid valve repair at the CC in November of last year. It was nowhere ...Read more

Hi Janet. I am betting you will do really well in Cleveland next week. I had mitral and tricuspid valve repair at the CC in November of last year. It was nowhere near as difficult as I feared it would be. They are really, really good at this - and really good at keeping you comfortable after the surgery. In my case, I had surgery (full sternotomy) on the Thursday before Thanksgiving and I felt pretty normal except for some fatigue within a week. By Christmas it was like it never happened. Good luck!

Janet McLain Thanks George! Your positive comments are so uplifting!!

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1335 days ago

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Sarah Fennell posted a note for Janet that says:

University of Tennessee Knoxville referred me to the Cleveland Clinic for my second open heart surgery which was done July 2020 during the height of COVID. ...Read more

University of Tennessee Knoxville referred me to the Cleveland Clinic for my second open heart surgery which was done July 2020 during the height of COVID. You will love everyone and everything at the Cleveland Clinic they are top notch.

Janet McLain

Thank you Sarah! I'm so glad to hear this!

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1336 days ago

Adam Pick posted a note for Janet that says:

Hi Janet! I just saw that you are heading in for a mitral valve repair with Dr. Hodges. I hear that Dr. Hodges is an excellent surgeon. My thoughts and ...Read more

Hi Janet! I just saw that you are heading in for a mitral valve repair with Dr. Hodges. I hear that Dr. Hodges is an excellent surgeon. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!! You got this!!! https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/surgeons/dr-Kevin-Hodges-Cleveland-Ohio.php

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Janet McLain Thank you Adam! I'll get to meet Dr. Hodges tomorrow!

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1336 days ago

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Deena Z posted a note for Janet that says:

Your almost there, Janet. Hang-in-there! Your in great hands (literally) at the CC.

Janet McLain Thank you Elaini!

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1339 days ago

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Debbie Bentley posted a note for Janet that says:

Hey Janet . I live in Hartwell Ga which is very close to Anderson . I’ve had one surgery and have issues so I’m under surgeons care . Just curious did you ...Read more

Hey Janet . I live in Hartwell Ga which is very close to Anderson . I’ve had one surgery and have issues so I’m under surgeons care . Just curious did you check out any doctors at Emory ? Trying to decide where to go next

Janet McLain Hello Debbie! Yes, we just went to Hartwell recently to the little Brewery downtown. 😀 I didn’t ... Read more

Janet McLain Hello Debbie! Yes, we just went to Hartwell recently to the little Brewery downtown. 😀 I didn’t check out any drs at Emory. I just knew I wanted CC since the dr started talking about this surgery. I’m sure Emory has some great cardio surgeons!

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1339 days ago

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Randy Chapman posted a note for Janet that says:

Janet - You will do great at the Cleveland Clinic. I flew there from Texas two months ago for mitral valve surgery with Maze procedure. You are welcome to contact ...Read more

Janet - You will do great at the Cleveland Clinic. I flew there from Texas two months ago for mitral valve surgery with Maze procedure. You are welcome to contact me if you have questions. Randall.Chapman@Gmail.com

Janet McLain Thank you Randy! Your encouraging words about CC help so much! It was my choice to go there!

I’m... Read more

Janet McLain Thank you Randy! Your encouraging words about CC help so much! It was my choice to go there!

I’m hoping to have robotic surgery too!

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1341 days ago

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Scott Kinghorn posted a note for Janet that says:

Sounds like you're in great hands. Hopefully you are a candidate for the robotic assist for the shorter recovery time. I understand all the anxiety ...Read more

Sounds like you're in great hands. Hopefully you are a candidate for the robotic assist for the shorter recovery time. I understand all the anxiety you are going through but you're at a center of exellence and does tons of these surgeries. Please believe me when I say you'll be find. Best of luck.

Janet McLain Thank you Scott!

Scott Kinghorn Congrats on your successful surgery. Hope you're feeling better every day.

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1341 days ago

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Ginny Turner posted a note for Janet that says:

Hi Janet and welcome to the group! Our heart stories are similar - longstanding mitral valve prolapse without problems, then suddenly an echo shows it is... Read more

Hi Janet and welcome to the group! Our heart stories are similar - longstanding mitral valve prolapse without problems, then suddenly an echo shows it is more severe and must be fixed. We also both chose the Cleveland Clinic for surgery. I'm now over 3 months post-op and have recovered well. My apprehensions and fears were much worse than the actual experience of surgery and recovery. If you would like to email further, I'd be happy to answer any questions about the whole experience and Cleveland in particular. My email is ginnyturner@hotmail.com. You are in excellent hands and will receive the best of care. Stay calm and hopeful - you'll be home and recovering soon!

Janet McLain Thank you Ginny! I do have a few questions! I’ll email you. It’s so nice to have this site!

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1341 days ago

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Ruth joy posted a note for Janet that says:

Hi Janet ,
Once you have had the surgery , you ‘ll start to feel much better . Keep that thought in your minds eye .
You have all this wonderful community... Read more

Hi Janet ,
Once you have had the surgery , you ‘ll start to feel much better . Keep that thought in your minds eye .
You have all this wonderful community to support you too , it makes a big difference !

Janet McLain Thank you Ruth!

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