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1001 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for J H that says:

Congratulations on your eleven year anniversary !!!

Ana Brusso Congratulations, wow, 11 years. Wishing you many, many more anniversaries. Blessings

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

1001 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for J H that says:

J h , Congratulations on your seven year anniversary !

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

3192 days ago

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Sheila Garrison posted a note for J H that says:

You brought back some memories of our post of encouragements to the group of us going through OHS 5 yrs ago. I celebrated my 5 yrs in July. It's good to hear ...Read more

You brought back some memories of our post of encouragements to the group of us going through OHS 5 yrs ago. I celebrated my 5 yrs in July. It's good to hear you're doing great. Take care, JH Sheila

J H Mattingly Hey Sheila!! Great to hear from you. 5 years...can you believe it?! I trust you are doing well too ... Read more

J H Mattingly Hey Sheila!! Great to hear from you. 5 years...can you believe it?! I trust you are doing well too. We are the lucky ones. Take care my friend!!

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

3924 days ago

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Jeffrey Shebovsky posted a note for J H that says:

Way to go JH. So awesome! Same here. Could not be better. Was just thinking yesterday how time has flown and my 3 year will be here before I know it (March ...Read more

Way to go JH. So awesome! Same here. Could not be better. Was just thinking yesterday how time has flown and my 3 year will be here before I know it (March 7th). Glad to hear all is well and as always I am grateful to have met you here and had your most wonderful support throughout my journey.

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4267 days ago

Joel posted a note for J H that says:

JH. Thanks very much for your response. I couldn't agree more. Every day I wake up I can't wait to start the day. Like you, everything feels "more" to ...Read more

JH. Thanks very much for your response. I couldn't agree more. Every day I wake up I can't wait to start the day. Like you, everything feels "more" to me. It's hard to explain to others, and am always happy to converse with others that understand. Thanks again, Joel

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4276 days ago

Dan Sinclair posted a note for J H that says:

JH, Thank you for sharing your journal on this site. You are truly an inspiration to all of us that are about to make the journey. Sincerely

J H Mattingly Anything I can do to help, as I know exactly how it feels to be getting ready for the surgery. A very ... Read more

J H Mattingly Anything I can do to help, as I know exactly how it feels to be getting ready for the surgery. A very nervous, anxious time. Stay positive and soon you will be on the other side of the mountain. You will do great!!

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4281 days ago

Janis Kielbasa posted a note for J H that says:

JH, Congrats on your 2 year anniversary. So happy you are well and enjoying life and family. I am doing great as well. Cheers to continued good health and ...Read more

JH, Congrats on your 2 year anniversary. So happy you are well and enjoying life and family. I am doing great as well. Cheers to continued good health and much happiness, my friend.

J H Mattingly Thanks Janis. Your anniversary should be coming up soon. Its good to hear you are doing great also. ... Read more

J H Mattingly Thanks Janis. Your anniversary should be coming up soon. Its good to hear you are doing great also.
We are the lucky ones!! Take care.

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4284 days ago

Aubrey Elmo Jones posted a note for J H that says:

I have exactly the same valve and full root replacement even though I did not have a root problem. My surgeon is very confident this is a pretty long term ...Read more

I have exactly the same valve and full root replacement even though I did not have a root problem. My surgeon is very confident this is a pretty long term solution. Some people have had them for as long as 35 years with a porcine valve and still going strong. I am 7 1/2 weeks,post op and did have second opening of the chest 6 days later to remove the PICC line which got wedged under a surgical clip. My recovery has been very similar to yours, I went back to work 6 1/2 weeks after the original surgery and this is my second week and I am headed out on a trip to Chicago tomorrow. Not feeling 100 percent yet but feeling pretty good. Stamina is very good and still improving. Thanks for the post and keep posting your great results.

J H Mattingly Thanks Aubrey! You are doing great! Keep pushing yourself in the recovery and you will keep getting ... Read more

J H Mattingly Thanks Aubrey! You are doing great! Keep pushing yourself in the recovery and you will keep getting stronger every day and week.

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4284 days ago

Jeff Shebovsky (Ross Procedure 3-7-12) posted a note for J H that says:

Hi J.H., Great post....as always. Great to hear from you again. Glad to hear all is well. I see you are still inspiring others, just the way you did me. Keep ...Read more

Hi J.H., Great post....as always. Great to hear from you again. Glad to hear all is well. I see you are still inspiring others, just the way you did me. Keep up the good work and stay healthy. Don't forget to contact me next time you're in Florida. Jeff

J H Mattingly Jeff!! Great to hear from you. I trust all is well with you and your family. I am certain you are ... Read more

J H Mattingly Jeff!! Great to hear from you. I trust all is well with you and your family. I am certain you are doing wonderful and enjoying life too. When I find myself in the Orlando area again, I will make sure to give you a shout. Take care my friend....keep breathing through your eyelids!

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4284 days ago

Jim Jones posted a note for J H that says:

J H You are my hero! What a great story. Love your life and attitude. Your story is inspirational for those of us awaiting surgery and recovering. Keep it up, ...Read more

J H You are my hero! What a great story. Love your life and attitude. Your story is inspirational for those of us awaiting surgery and recovering. Keep it up, JH!

J H Mattingly Thanks for the note Jim. You have the right attitude for this adventure and you are going to do grea ... Read more

J H Mattingly Thanks for the note Jim. You have the right attitude for this adventure and you are going to do great! It will be here and over before you know it and you will be back to running very soon.
Stay positive!

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4284 days ago

Ernie A.S. posted a note for J H that says:

Thanks for the post JH. Very encouraging.

J H Mattingly Earnie...it will continue to get better and better for you. Keep pushing yourself and you will be am ... Read more

J H Mattingly Earnie...it will continue to get better and better for you. Keep pushing yourself and you will be amazed at the results. Love your attitude too!

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4284 days ago

Jimmy Johnson posted a note for J H that says:

Great update and I am glad you are doing well and taking advantage of the time and making it could with family. Here to many more years to come. Jimmy Johnson ...Read more

Great update and I am glad you are doing well and taking advantage of the time and making it could with family. Here to many more years to come. Jimmy Johnson

J H Mattingly Thanks Jimmy...hope all is well with you and your family! We are the lucky ones!

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4706 days ago

Hi JH, Thanks for sharing your story and following up with us so many months later. It motivates me to continue my story for others to learn from. Regards, ...Read more

Hi JH, Thanks for sharing your story and following up with us so many months later. It motivates me to continue my story for others to learn from. Regards, Lee Castro (mitral valve repair, 8/13/12)

J H Mattingly Hey Lee...just read through your journal. I absolutely love your positive attitude and spirit. I bel ... Read more

J H Mattingly Hey Lee...just read through your journal. I absolutely love your positive attitude and spirit. I believe those attributes may be the most important in this journey. Stay focused on your recovery and try to push yourself just a bit more each day. Soon you will be an old OHS has-been like me!

Take care and keep posting...it's important for others to see.

JH Mattingly

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4706 days ago

JH I\'m just reading your update, I\'m so happy that you are doing well...you are such an inspiration...thanks for all of your wisdom! Jamie McGuire!

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4709 days ago

Saw your note to Tom. Just wanted to share, like you, I too am on Metroprolol (50mg/day, 1 tab in AM). Probably for life. I too had AVR and repair of lower ...Read more

Saw your note to Tom. Just wanted to share, like you, I too am on Metroprolol (50mg/day, 1 tab in AM). Probably for life. I too had AVR and repair of lower ascending aorta (just above my root). I consider my doc very conservative, but trust him 100%. It was nice for me to read I am not the only one on some meds for the long term. Take care, -Mitch Friedman

J H Mattingly You and I had the same surgery and are now enjoying a fantastic summer. How sweet is this?!
The pill ... Read more

J H Mattingly You and I had the same surgery and are now enjoying a fantastic summer. How sweet is this?!
The pill does not bother me at all.

Eye of the Tiger my man!!

JH

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4709 days ago

Thanks for the info JH, very encouraging. I\'m on the same dosage, Metroprolol 25mg two times per day, but the heart is still relatively fast. I\'ll be a patient, ...Read more

Thanks for the info JH, very encouraging. I\'m on the same dosage, Metroprolol 25mg two times per day, but the heart is still relatively fast. I\'ll be a patient, patient. Tom Smeal

J H Mattingly You will get there. I pushed myself a lot during my recovery because I wanted to get back to doing ev ... Read more

J H Mattingly You will get there. I pushed myself a lot during my recovery because I wanted to get back to doing everything I wanted to do and sometimes probably should have been a little more patient. But it's just my nature. Give it a little more time...you are still healing.

JH

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4710 days ago

Way to go Sir!! Keep it going. Thank you for all your help as I was getting ready. It really made a difference! Jimmy Johnson

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4710 days ago

How long did it take your heart rate to return to normal? How long were you on beta-blockers? 11 weeks for me and I\'m still waiting for a normal heart rate. ...Read more

How long did it take your heart rate to return to normal? How long were you on beta-blockers? 11 weeks for me and I\'m still waiting for a normal heart rate. Tom Smeal

J H Mattingly Tom...due to my aneurysm repair, my cardiologist wants me to stay on my beta-blocker (Metroprolol 25m ... Read more

J H Mattingly Tom...due to my aneurysm repair, my cardiologist wants me to stay on my beta-blocker (Metroprolol 25mg), maybe forever. He believes it provides extra protection for my aorta lining in other areas. If I just had a AVR only, then I likely would be off the beta-blocker.
My heart rate was high after surgery for a while and I actually was taking 75mg/day (3 pills/day) for a while. Was backed down to 50mg/day and now only 25mg/day (1 pill), which I have been on for months now. So, it took probably about 3 months or so before it kinda got back to a normal rate....just part of the healing process I was told.

Hope everything is going well for you. Feel free to contact me anytime.
Take care....

JH

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4711 days ago

Dear driveway basketball king - So glad to hear to are still rockin\' it! Keep up the good work. So glad you posted, the newbies need to know life is good ...Read more

Dear driveway basketball king - So glad to hear to are still rockin\' it! Keep up the good work. So glad you posted, the newbies need to know life is good post surgery. Thanks again for all your support during my early days. Like you, now I am \"that really happened, right????\" Life is indeed good. Take care brother! - Mitch Friedman

J H Mattingly BTW...still undefeated!! Thanks for the note...always good to hear from you. Glad I could help, as i ... Read more

J H Mattingly BTW...still undefeated!! Thanks for the note...always good to hear from you. Glad I could help, as it is a rather nervous/stressful time. I appreciate you and all the others that supported me also.
Keep up the great work...you really took my "Eye of the Tiger" mantra seriously!!

JH

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4711 days ago

JH, Loved reading your 10 month update and knowing you are happy and healthy. You can keep up with your boys or at least try! LOL. We sure are blessed, ...Read more

JH, Loved reading your 10 month update and knowing you are happy and healthy. You can keep up with your boys or at least try! LOL. We sure are blessed, aren\'t we? To be well and enjoying our families and life is a gift. Continued blessing and best wishes sent your way. Janis Kielbasa

J H Mattingly My boys are on the verge of kicking my tail in just about everything now...but I won't go down easily ... Read more

J H Mattingly My boys are on the verge of kicking my tail in just about everything now...but I won't go down easily!!!
Thanks for the kind note and I trust you continue to do all the things you love to do, including the kayaking.
Have we come a long way or what?!

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4809 days ago

That\'s awesome!! I am glad you are doing so well and has become a non-event. Also wanted to say thank for encouraging me and sharing your story as I prepared ...Read more

That\'s awesome!! I am glad you are doing so well and has become a non-event. Also wanted to say thank for encouraging me and sharing your story as I prepared for my surgery as well as encouragement during my recovery. It also has almost become a non-event for me as well. Enjoy the the new and improved you! Jimmy Johnson

J H Mattingly Ain't it great?! I am so happy for you and love reading your updates. Keep pushing yourself and wor ... Read more

J H Mattingly Ain't it great?! I am so happy for you and love reading your updates. Keep pushing yourself and work the weights back in slowly. I started my own 90 day plan at the first of the year...weightlifting and cardio. My chest soreness slowly went away and I could do anything I wanted by the end.
You are a setting such a great example for your boys (I have 3 of my own).

Take care Jimmy and have a wonderful summer!

JH

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4809 days ago

I\'m so happy you are continuing to do so well. Your journal, positive attitude and messages helped me so much in my journey. Thank you for sharing your story ...Read more

I\'m so happy you are continuing to do so well. Your journal, positive attitude and messages helped me so much in my journey. Thank you for sharing your story and alway\'s giving such incouraging advise!! Good luck in your future and Keep living your life to the fullest!! Jamie McGuire

J H Mattingly Thanks so much Jamie! You have always taken the time to send me nice notes and always upbeat! It ha ... Read more

J H Mattingly Thanks so much Jamie! You have always taken the time to send me nice notes and always upbeat! It has meant a lot to me. Keep being the positive influence that you are to so many...it helps more than we know.

Take care my friend!

JH

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4809 days ago

JH, Amazing!! Positive attitude, hard work and that Mattingly swag has paid off. You are back and perhaps even better than before. I am so happy for you ...Read more

JH, Amazing!! Positive attitude, hard work and that Mattingly swag has paid off. You are back and perhaps even better than before. I am so happy for you and for your family. Living well, being well is the best gift a person can have. Continued health and happiness, my friend!! Janis Kielbasa

J H Mattingly I do feel this journey has changed me for the better. My glass has always been half-full, but now it ... Read more

J H Mattingly I do feel this journey has changed me for the better. My glass has always been half-full, but now it is nearly overflowing! Attitude is the one thing we do have control over...right?! Hope you can get back out in your kayak soon...leaving everyone else in your wake. Have a great summer Janis...your spirit is awesome!

JH

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4809 days ago

Way to go JH. Great update. You \'da man!!! I would say keep it up, but you have already done it all. So, forget it and continuing having fun. Thanks for ...Read more

Way to go JH. Great update. You \'da man!!! I would say keep it up, but you have already done it all. So, forget it and continuing having fun. Thanks for all your inspiration. -Mitch Friedman

J H Mattingly Dude...I am just trying to stay one step ahead of you! If I ever get to NYC again, i will look you up ... Read more

J H Mattingly Dude...I am just trying to stay one step ahead of you! If I ever get to NYC again, i will look you up and we will share a lot of laughs.

Take care my friend

JH

J H Mattinglygot a new guestbook post

4809 days ago

J h. You rock. So proud of you !! Don\'t ck often do glad I see u doing super Stay that way Nancy. St Louis

J H Mattingly Same to you Nancy!

JH

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