John's Guestbook

Hello there, Mr. Jack! So very glad to know that you are doing so much better; good enough you forgot to keep us updated! :) Keep up the good work; keep busy and do some of the things you love to do! And looks like your positive progress will inspire others who understand where you've been! So keep posting and helping others!

I was surprised with your comment: "What can be a really neat experience." I am not seeing this as a neat experience yet so hopefully I'll get there.. Ha Ha I'm not at the surgery stage yet but it's coming. Thank you for sharing all you did and I pray you continue to be heart healthy...

Your comment on "what can be a really neat experience" blew my mind.. It's good to see you doing good. I'm still in the waiting mode with the same problem you had... Thank you for sharing.

Hello - Jack! Your news of overall improvement are wonderful to hear! Wishing the \"sight\" issue was on the upswing, too, but it sounds like part is due to that catarac. Guess age hinders us when we are trying to heal! :) Seems that you have others out there with similar issues; wish someone would listen to all of you! Hoping that \"study\" you heard about is well on it\'s way to finding a solution! Keep taking good care! Appreciate the updates! Howard and Marsha Hughes

Hi John.. It was great to see your post and know you are improving! My memory issues, I thought, were going in the right direction....but now...not so much. it concerns me, however, the doc says...\"give it more time\". As far as the vision issues... my cardiologist sent me to a neurologist who tells me \"it makes no sense\" that I would have vision problems from having AVR. When I told him of the HVJ patients who also complain of some of the same issues...he said \"I don\'t know what those people are feeding you, but that makes NO SENSE\".....so as far as that doc goes.... I am done!! My eye doc said the same thing to me....very frustrating when I know of so many others who also have issues.....but....I will give it more time to see if things improve (the sight in my right eye has changed considerably), I have had eye exams, EEG, MRI, & CT scan of the brain, which are all normal, of course.....sooooo....the research continues. I am just thankful to be where I am today....able to breathe normal when I walk! :) Take Care..once again...it was good to hear from you and know you are well!! :) Connie T

John, I hope the memory issues will improve. I had serious issues the first few weeks, but it has improved as I get further from surgery. I have the vision issues as well and will go back to doc in a few more weeks. But like you, I am so grateful that overall I feel a vitality I had not realized was going away prior to surgery. One thing I have found helpful with the memory issue is working on my vocabulary memory by doing crossword puzzles. Just a thought. Hang in there! Sherry Bradford. AVR 10/23/2012

Thanks for the update! So good to know that 2013 is ringing in with improvement to 2012! Happy New Year by the way! Your health improvements are so exciting; now comes the fun of joining the \"Silver Sneakers\" program! This should \"add\" to your overall health improvements! Howard and I both hope that the \"eye sight\" issues will turn around soon. Just keep doing all you can do to take care of yourself! Wishing you the very best - in everything! Howard and Marsha Hughes

Glad to hear things are looking up for you. Sorry about the job though, that sucks. What kind of vision problems are you having? Way to hand in there and fight. Good to hear from you! Holly P

Hello Jack! Linda from CVC here. I\'ve written you a few times, but i don\'t know if you knew it was me. I\'m so glad that you are getting better! I know Gloria misses you! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! I do read your journal and I know you have had a time. I do want to wish you a Happy New Year and I hope your health keeps improving. Looks to me like there may be a party at your house brewing! Take care. Love ya! Lin

That is an incredible turn around. Are you driving yet or having peeps over the homestead? That sucks about the job, we miss you here. We wish you continued improvement and healthy living. Let us know when we can crash the pad! Guy, Vic, Rich and Ninja.