Hey Jerry..
Congrats on your one year anniversary!
Great to hear you are doing so well! Sounds like you are enjoying every minute of your \"second chance\".....just ...Read more
Hey Jerry..
Congrats on your one year anniversary!
Great to hear you are doing so well! Sounds like you are enjoying every minute of your \"second chance\".....just as it should be......continue on!!!! :)
Hi Jerry...
It was great to hear from you & learn you are doing so well...and yes time sure does fly....seems like yesterday I was following your journal as ...Read more
Hi Jerry...
It was great to hear from you & learn you are doing so well...and yes time sure does fly....seems like yesterday I was following your journal as you were preparing for your \"climb\"......and look at you now!!! :)
Continued good health as you travel the road of milestones! :)
Connie T
Hi Jerry
We sure have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving day. We are so happy and greatful that your repair journey went so well.
Happiness is ...Read more
Hi Jerry
We sure have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving day. We are so happy and greatful that your repair journey went so well.
Happiness is having a healthy brother.
Love
Marlene
Jerry Vernhout It was wonderful having Thanksgiving dinner at our house. There was much to be thankful for.
Hi Jerry,
My Gosh, has it really been 4 months!?! It seems like yesterday I was thinking of you & praying for you, knowing your surgery was the next day!! ...Read more
Hi Jerry,
My Gosh, has it really been 4 months!?! It seems like yesterday I was thinking of you & praying for you, knowing your surgery was the next day!! It has been a pleasure to follow your journey...you gave me courage to meet my own head on, without fear. I wish you all the best as you enjoy your new, healthier life !
God Bless,
Connie T
Hey Jerry,
You\'re story is so helpful to me. It makes me feel much more relaxed about my surgery 2.5 weeks from now. I\'m glad that things went so well ...Read more
Hey Jerry,
You\'re story is so helpful to me. It makes me feel much more relaxed about my surgery 2.5 weeks from now. I\'m glad that things went so well for you. I love your positiveness!
-Carolyn
Hi Jerry..
You just sound wonderful! I am so happy for you!
You are a rock star...on the HVJ, OHS walk of fame! Congratulations!
Continued Success!
Connie ...Read more
Hi Jerry..
You just sound wonderful! I am so happy for you!
You are a rock star...on the HVJ, OHS walk of fame! Congratulations!
Continued Success!
Connie T
Glad to hear you are doing so well! Good job on the walking everyday. It\'s encouraging to hear all the good reports and progress that everyone has made. ...Read more
Glad to hear you are doing so well! Good job on the walking everyday. It\'s encouraging to hear all the good reports and progress that everyone has made. Keep up the good work!
Holly P
Hey Jerry, Just loved reading this. It is so inpsiring. Cant wait to say those things myself, which will be very soon. Only 16 days more to go. Keep up the ...Read more
Hey Jerry, Just loved reading this. It is so inpsiring. Cant wait to say those things myself, which will be very soon. Only 16 days more to go. Keep up the good work. Sorry to hear about your dog. That is rough. I know what that is like and not fair right before surgery. But he is in a beautiful place looking down at you and wagging his tail.
Mooving on up
LInda H
Jerry, so thankful your doing so well and inspirational to us all, not to have so much anxiety before the surgery. As mentioned before, the Dr. has me scheduled ...Read more
Jerry, so thankful your doing so well and inspirational to us all, not to have so much anxiety before the surgery. As mentioned before, the Dr. has me scheduled to receive the cow valve but after your testimony; the mechanical sure looks inviting. I was concerned about the blood thinner but probably more so about re surgery in a few years. Don
Hi Jerry,
Yes, I was just thinking the other day that if this was just a few decades ago, that this would be so much more risky.
I\'ve been reading your journal ...Read more
Hi Jerry,
Yes, I was just thinking the other day that if this was just a few decades ago, that this would be so much more risky.
I\'ve been reading your journal and it has given me encouragement for my Aug 13 surgery.
Keep up the strong recovery!!
Regards,
Lee Castro
Jerry,
First off thank you for the kind words - and positive feedback on Dr. Leclerc...
It is amazing what the mind can do when you find out you need this ...Read more
Jerry,
First off thank you for the kind words - and positive feedback on Dr. Leclerc...
It is amazing what the mind can do when you find out you need this type of surgery. However I am in a good place now - 2 days prior to my surgery.
I look forward to the day that I can post that I am now feeling great and don\'t regret going through this surgery.
Look forward to more of your posts -
Carolina Augello
Hi Jerry-
Sounds like you are doing well.
Very nice thought with the wine and chocolate for your doctor.
Glad to hear you can build up your laps now. Does ...Read more
Hi Jerry-
Sounds like you are doing well.
Very nice thought with the wine and chocolate for your doctor.
Glad to hear you can build up your laps now. Does that mean lifting the ladder is ok too:) I am not a swimmer, but do try to get in our pool to cool off and enjoy.
Yes, we are truly blessed to live in the era we do and have come out of our surgeries repaired.
Karen Campo
Hey Jerry, great to hear!!! I\'m glad that you are doing so well and able to start rehab, I really enjoyed it and felt it helped to get me back on track with ...Read more
Hey Jerry, great to hear!!! I\'m glad that you are doing so well and able to start rehab, I really enjoyed it and felt it helped to get me back on track with exercise in a safe way! Great idea about the wine and chocolate!!
Keep up the great healing!
Holly P
Hi Jerry...
Thanks for the encouraging post!
My valve level is .415 cm2....and I also had the artery in my neck bulging! My husband could see it across the ...Read more
Hi Jerry...
Thanks for the encouraging post!
My valve level is .415 cm2....and I also had the artery in my neck bulging! My husband could see it across the room. The on call cardiologist told me to go to ER. It really freaked the little nurse out, and the ER doc...said it \"wasn\'t normal\".....ya think??!!??....anyway they came to the conclusion after a CT scan, that it would probably go away once I was fixed... Great to know it worked for you!
Thanks again for sharing.....gives me hope that my little abnormalities will be taken care of...(those associated with the heart that is)...lol
Continued Success!
Connie T
Jerry, Thanks for the reminder! I had AVR 2 weeks ago and I am a little bit stronger each day. BUT, I really need to remember not to get carried away with small ...Read more
Jerry, Thanks for the reminder! I had AVR 2 weeks ago and I am a little bit stronger each day. BUT, I really need to remember not to get carried away with small progress. I just know we can forget the rules!
Appreciate your story!
Tracy
Hi Jerry, Glad to hear you progressing, no more \"\"superman\"\" no more picking things up......, rest and think twice before you pick up anything.... we all ...Read more
Hi Jerry, Glad to hear you progressing, no more \"\"superman\"\" no more picking things up......, rest and think twice before you pick up anything.... we all tempted to just get on with in without thinking and being a burden by asking someone to help you all the time but this is your body your life and its precious... please take care. Your story is similar to my husband he is scheduled for AVR on Monday and has to have a double bypass as well, has no symptoms, your story is inspiring to us so keep the strength and faith. I had MVR 6 years ago and hated the fact that people would help me with the odd grocery parcel but when I read these Journals .. i will be watching my husband even closer after surgery. Stay strong and keep ticking with the HVJ family.
regards Angela
Oops Jerry....may be a few weeks yet before you are able to show off your \"pool boy\" abilities! :)..
Anyway....I have been following your journey from the ...Read more
Oops Jerry....may be a few weeks yet before you are able to show off your \"pool boy\" abilities! :)..
Anyway....I have been following your journey from the beginning and I must say your experience is very encouraging to me..(and others)....when you said it was \"better than expected\"....I felt relief consume me again. I am sheduled for July 17th.....and I must admit...my emotions run hot & cold......but when I do start to worry...I log on to the journals...read testimonies like yours....and poof....I am confident once again...Thanks for your updates...they are very helpful!
Continued Success!
Connie T
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry
When will you men learn :)
I got clearance to go in our pool, but no using arms yet to swim, just wade/cool off. I will say that one day ...Read more
Jerry, Jerry, Jerry
When will you men learn :)
I got clearance to go in our pool, but no using arms yet to swim, just wade/cool off. I will say that one day last week I went up and down the ladder fine and then later that afternoon it was tiring. I can imagine that lifting the ladder out of the pool with the water resistance could be trying...take care of yourself. I agree that most days I feel better than the previous.
Karen Campo
Jerry,
Glad to hear it was mainly just a scare. The restrictions on lifting weight and upper-body movement are important, it turns out. After my first surgery ...Read more
Jerry,
Glad to hear it was mainly just a scare. The restrictions on lifting weight and upper-body movement are important, it turns out. After my first surgery (2005) my attitude was \"these are only guidelines\" and if I try something and it hurts, I\'ll just back off. So 4 weeks after surgery, I was operating my lawn mower. Bad idea. I had no obvious problems, but the incision line near the top (under my throat) healed with a ridge that wasn\'t there pre-surgery. This time after my second surgery, I\'ve been much more cautious (and the incision healing has been completely clean - also, no ridge).
- Jim Smith
I am from: Kitchener, Canada
