Joaquim's Guestbook

Agora aguardamos seu retorno Renata, com Joaquim pronto para compartilhar todos os seus momentos com saúde ao lado dessa família exemplar e de uma mãe guerreira. Abraços

We are praying for you little heart brother. Before you know it you will be running around, this journey will be in the past. A new chapter in your life will begin. Sending big hugs and butterfly kisses from Michigan to you. Love your heart sister!

Hi Joaquim! What a brave little man you are. May your newly repaired heart fill you with dreams and adventures still to come. Hang in there little guy. Get well soon, Robin

Renata, Joaquim and your older brother Guilherme, First, I want to let you know that it was Adam Pick who kindly took the time today after a quick phone-call, to change your Journal for you over to Joaquim's Heart Valve Journal as you wanted. Adam is a great and kind Man and is praying for your son Joaquim and hoping along with all of Joaquim'sHeart Brother's and Heart Sisters that all is going well and the surgery is/was successful and your Little man is resting comfortably. You have to know that Joaquim is the youngest little Heart Valve Brother I know of since I joined! May you all get a chance to sleep with the Angels tonight as I am sure it has been a long day. Take care!

Renata, I will be praying for your precious Joaquim's surgery today. I know there will be many more prayers from this family of heart brothers and sisters also. I'll also keep you in my prayers for peace and comfort. God bless you both!

Oi Renata, lembra do que te disse. A tua fé já curou Joaquim. Agora os homens farão a parte deles aqui. Logo você retornará com Joaquim plenamente restabelecido. Estamos juntos. Abraços,

Best wishes for a successful treatment Renata. I think education and information is key for understanding your options and reducing anxiety and fears of the unknown. Keep up the quest. Tom

Hey Renata! Good morning! I understand your concerns with the Ross procedure. I did a search on this site and there is access to a bunch of great articles. I'm by no means a medical authority, however I can share my personal experiences. I had the Ross procedure between my freshman and sophomore year in H.S. I'm 32 now and expect to have a third surgery (another valve replacement) before I'm 35. My daily activities weren't very limited, however I did have a few limitations. I was told not to participate in short term, strenuous, athletic behavior. For example, weight lifting. I was told to stay away from extreme physical contact sports, like football. There were some diet limitations as well. Honestly, I felt like I had a completely normal teenage life after my surgery. I hope this info helps :)