Lora Lee's Guestbook

Good morning to you Lora Lee and your Family ! I was thinking of you when I woke up. Sort of a half awake cartoony thoughts of you surrounded sitting up in a sunny window area on a comfortable old chair with flowers all around you as you sit sipping a hot cup of tea, reading the newspaper, cat on your lap, dog at your feet, husband nearby cross legged asking you if there is anything he can get you and your daughter in the room now bringing a tray of meds and bottled water and a straw, birds chirping outside in the yard, blue skies with puffy white clouds. You have a great big smile on your face and you are thinking. Whoa, it is over and I am beginning to heal for real! Hoping at least half of the above is going on right now, chuckle. I am going to get a cup of coffee and let the puppy out to find Kat, the cat. Have a good "Labor Day". Take care to keep it easy, eat well, rest well and mind those who love you not to overdo it! So happy you are over with the surgery. Take care and a round of hug for all taking care of our dear Heart Sister! YOU!

Yay Lora Lee! I'm so happy you have your surgery behind you now and you can get on the road to a great recovery! I'm thanking our awesome God for your successful surgery and praying for complete healing. God bless you, heart sister!

Lora Lee- Great to read your update and you sound wonderful! Glad your daughter is with you to keep you behaving as it is a bit exciting getting a chance to go home after surgery and knowing that it is behind you and thinking of all the things you are going to be able to do once your all healed up. So good to know you made it through and are in the healing part of your journey! Be good to yourself and mind your daughters advice so that you are in top shape throughout your weeks ahead! Will be looking for your updates Lady! Take care!

Hello Lora Lee!!! Been thinking of you and praying for you our Aug 20th triplet! My first week I wasn't up to updating, and couldn't really think of what to say. Was concentrating on doing as I was asked to in the hospital, and then the getting home was quite fatiguing and took me a bit to get into a home routine. Sleep when you can, walk daily and Breath deeply and continue the incentive spirometry! Eat good things, your taste buds will wake up soon- for me it was cold fresh fruit, popsicles, toast and yogurt- and not all at once. Take good care and get well!!! Drop a line when you feel up to it!!

Hello Lora Lee- I was just getting ready to go back out in the 90 degree heat to let "Rylee" out for a little exercise in the shade, then back in to play with his toys in the house where it is cooler. I have been thinking of you for awhile now(since your surgery) and wondering how you are doing and if you are still in hospital or recovering at home? I am hoping all went well so thought I would let you know I am thinking of you and sending good healthy thoughts and prayers your way and hoping we hear an update when you are able. Take care Lady.

Thinking of you Lora Lee and hoping your surgery went well today and that you are resting comfortably this evening. Prayers for you and hope that your strength is already coming back a little to face your first full day of being as we say...on the other side of this! Bless you Lady!

Lora Lee- Good morning of the 20th.! May this day be a day of health changes leading to a smooth recovery time and your healthier heart beat soundly and gently for many, many years to come. This is my wish for you on this fine day and know you have my prayers and the prayers of all of your Heart Brothers and Heart Sisters to guide you as you enter Surgery today. Go in with confidence and the strength of the Woman you are. Your team will take great care of you so look forward to the other side of this surgery Lady.

Lora Lee- Just wanted to know that I have you close in thoughts and prayers! We will both have the August 20th day and we share that with Terrie Syvertsen as well!! I know you have a few things yet to do on your pre list of things to do, so get those done and have a relaxing day tomorrow!! Go in with a positive mindset that Thursday begins a journey to heart health and a second chance for lots of experiences!! Be patient with yourself, breathe deeply often and walk as soon as they let you!! When you feel up to it, let us know you are well and progressing nicely!! ((HUGS)) & +++++ Prayers for a safe surgery/recovery and homecoming!!

Lora Lee- Just wanted to know that I have you close in thoughts and prayers! We will both have the August 20th day and we share that with Terrie Syvertsen as well!! I know you have a few things yet to do on your pre list of things to do, so get those done and have a relaxing day tomorrow!! Go in with a positive mindset that Thursday begins a journey to heart health and a second chance for lots of experiences!! Be patient with yourself, breathe deeply often and walk as soon as they let you!! When you feel up to it, let us know you are well and progressing nicely!! ((HUGS)) & +++++ Prayers for a safe surgery/recovery and homecoming!!

Lora Lee, Just wanted to let you know I am praying for you as you prepare for tomorrow. It may be hard for you to see right now, but I can attest to the fact that a few weeks on the other side of surgery life takes on a whole new meaning. I am excited for you knowing what awaits you in just a few short weeks. JPJ

Lora Lee- I am getting really excited for your big day on the 20th. Being my 1 year anniversary I have to tell you that I like the idea of knowing someone else who will share the same date as it is a great date to have surgery!!!!! Did you get your colorful shorts for the occasion? I can't wait to hear what you think of the whole experience as I believe your attitude is going to get you through this beautifully and that you will be surprised how quickly it goes and be so pleased that this waiting time is over and that you can move on with your newly mended heart! It is such a wonderful feeling when you get back into thinking about "tomorrow" and know your heart is beating soundly within you and ready for all the new changes you are in store for! Keep strong and positive heart sister.

Lora Lee, prayers and best wishes for Thursday! You've almost got all this waiting done and your heart fixed! You have been on this site for a long time, even before you started your own journal, supporting and encouraging everyone. Thank you for all the sweet notes and comments to me. I truly appreciate them all! You're going to do great and we'll be looking forward to hearing great news when you're up to posting. God bless you! Isaiah 41:13.

Thinking about you, my friend. I'm glad you're excited and positive about having it over with. Special prayers going your way for an uneventful surgery and recovery.

Lora Lee- So....are you getting ready for the big day or what! I am betting you are getting tired of the waiting. I have to say that I think of you often as the days draw near! I think you have a very special day lined up and I will be looking for word of how you are doing! This is a great time of year for surgery as you have the rest of summer to begin your recovery with the sunshine to promote good healthy thoughts and warmth. This is what I wish for you today is countless good healthy thoughts and good strong healing days ahead. I especially hope you are enjoying the days ahead with friends and family to booster your spirits! Take care Heart Sister.

Hello Lora Lee. Time is slowly advancing towards the 20th. and I was wondering how you are holding up as it seems the wait can get to you the closer you get to surgery or become less ready as you are probably at a point where you are ready to get this thing done! Hope things are going well for you and you are thinking healthy thoughts about all the changes that will come when your heart is healed and you can move on with the recovery! Nancy D. and I had the same date last year and are both doing well as we advance to the one year mark. I want you to know that you won't believe the changes that having this done and behind you will afford you especially when the Holiday's hit this year....Thanksgiving, Christmas were times I espescially felt my being blessed and I found that August being my date was a very special and great timing. This is what I hope and pray for you this Aug. 20th. as you begin to look forward with new gratitude and strength! Take care and know you are thought of and prayed for!

Lora Lee - I so appreciated your kind remark regarding the post about the anniversary of my parents. And as I look, I see one of my very close friends, definitely more a sister, Terrie Syvertsen, had welcomed you to the community. Indeed, this is very much a family, where we share, encourage, educate, and pray for one another, among other things. Your initial journal post tells a tough story. Finding out that one needs this surgery is a massive piece of information to wrap one's head around. From my own experience, I can tell you that it can be scary, and I found that the more I learned about my conditions, researched for a heart valve surgeon who had extensive experience and expertise as well as documentible good outcomes, and asked and read about the experience of others who had been through what I was headed for, the more comfortable I became regarding what lay ahead. Fear is usually about the unknown. I believe from lots of experience that Knowledge is Power. And Knowledge will drive out Fear. So I encourage you to spend some time going through the Learning Center here regarding having a bicuspid aortic valve (as I did), reading about your condition, watching some of the videos, and asking straight questions as you progress. I am one who derived great benefit from this community and website and especially the Heart Family. If you go back and look, you will see that I had many questions, a large number of which came up during the learning process. Please know that you will be in my prayers. Waiting is hard, but it can be easier if you educate yourself, for many of your concerns will be alleviated. Feel free to send me a message on my guestbook if you have questions and need help. That will prompt me to get back on here and give you whatever help I can. This site, begun thankfully by Adam, and so incredibly responsive because of the Heart Brothers and Sisters, has been a Godsend to me. For a period of time I was either learning on it or corresponding with others who had been through what lay ahead of me for hours every day. The posting of members are truly treasures, for they tell it like it is, and can turn one's mood from depressed to very positive and eventually confident. May God bless you and your family as you move further along your own path on this Journey. Hugs, Ginger

Lora Lee- I am with Tammy and the community in that you are a welcome addition and anything we can do to help you as you are waiting for your surgery....we will do! There are many heart brothers and heart sisters who are I believe instrumental in making one's surgery wait far more easier than going it alone! It is a blessing to have people out here in our community(that you are now a part of) who will take the time to share themselves with the journey you are on? I do not know what I would have done and feel blessed to have stumbled upon this site while searching for answers too. There is no mystery here for me and no matter where your faith originates be it in God, Universe, plants and trees.......This is a place to share this story as you get ready to have your heart "mended". I hope that your wait is made easier by the support you receive and that you grow confident the closer you get to your "Big Day". This is truly a Unique, personal time in your life that once having gone through your surgery will show you just how blessed, special and fortunate you are for having gone through it. Take care, Lady. (By the way....love your photo).

Hi Lora Lee, I just read your story and want to tell you I'll be praying for you throughout your wait, surgery, and recovery. You've been such an encourager to everyone here and a great supporter with your prayers! You are an added blessing to this community! God bless you, heart sister! Oh, and your profile picture is precious!