Louise's Guestbook

Louise Moore  I'll be right behind you, LF, my appt. is May 20th and also just love Dr. Xu!  He is very kind, takes his time, shows you every detail of your Echo and tells you the flat out truth - He is my all time favorite Doctor yet!

Louise Moore  Thank you, Ruth, it was great all around and yes, priceless memories included!  It's just wonderful to feel this way again 💃🏻, fully enjoying life!

Louise Moore  Hi Lilian, so funny, I was six months post op on Aug. 10th! - and believe me, you will heal by leaps and bounds in this next month.  You'll look back and some days just find it hard to believe you went through that surgery. The incision is the only thing to remind you and it's actually good to be reminded so you respect the healing time. It's wonderful to know that your heart is functioning now at its best and it will last.  I'm doing everything I normally would do except swimming.  I don't want to chance irritating my incision scar.  In cardio rehab the nurse told me to rub Vitamin E oil on it, pressing hard and in small tight circles.  I do that about every third day if it feels tight or crisp.  Right now my husband and I are on a road trip from Florida to Nova Scotia, our first lengthy trip since Covid and surgery time - still masking and avoiding crowded areas but feeling free again.  It's a marvel!  Let's both stay in touch here in this great community of heart warriors and I'll be thinking of you 😘

Louise Moore  Hi Lilian, so funny, I was six months post op on Aug. 10th! - and believe me, you will heal by leaps and bounds in this next month.  You'll look back and some days just find it hard to believe you went through that surgery. The incision is the only thing to remind you and it's actually good to be reminded so you respect the healing time. It's wonderful to know that your heart is functioning now at its best and it will last.  I'm doing everything I normally would do except swimming.  I don't want to chance irritating my incision scar.  In cardio rehab the nurse told me to rub Vitamin E oil on it, pressing hard and in small tight circles.  I do that about every third day if it feels tight or crisp.  Right now my husband and I are on a road trip from Florida to Nova Scotia, our first lengthy trip since Covid and surgery time - still masking and avoiding crowded areas but feeling free again.  It's a marvel!  Let's both stay in touch here in this great community of heart warriors and I'll be thinking of you 😘

Louise Moore  George, you were so right and I held on to that and so it became!  We’re on the last day of our drive home and should be home by @5pm tomorrow and i will update my page with surgery details.  You were so helpful, George!  LegLiftsR’Us!

Louise Moore  Hello Randy, I will gladly email you of “ good to know” things of our experience at CC and the Intercontinental. I was discharged yesterday and have follow- up appointments ( EKG, Echo, labs and chest tube stitches nipped) so I’ll write to you after that as that will be the last stop in my stay. Rest assured, you will find a service oriented and tightly organized system working both with the hospital and hotel.

Louise Moore  Thank you, Sandy and Tony! I am now the proud recipient of a pig tissue Mitral valve. My Tricuspid valve got repaired and the Aortic valve was left as is- it has only mild regulation and if it declines over time I can have TAVR for that valve. The Dr. said the Mitral replacement will aid the health of all the valves. It’s day 3 and I feel surprisingly well. I sat in a chair yesterday and today with no issues, am eating soup and soft items. Chest Draining tubes came out today and others to follow. I have to attribute the outcome to the attentiveness of the medical staff here at CC. George said something like this in a past post and I concur: I believe my expiration date has been extended!

Louise Moore  “From your mouth to God’s ear” Ginny, my friend! That road to recovery is mighty appealing right now and getting closer 💃🏻. This wonderful community and your good self have given rise to the heart warrior in me to face the post op road ahead knowing each tomorrow our mended hearts are healing and leading us to brighter days. Due to all the info and tips shared among us pre and post op, I can easily now say “I’m ready”. Immeasurable and Thank You!

Louise Moore  George, thank you so much! Yes, we braved the early morning hour in the snow to begin a day of testing and am waiting now to be admitted as they will monitor and control my clotting factor. I like your feeling that I’ll do really well so I’m sticking with that and hope to glide into recovery where you can see me in your rear view vision!

Louise Moore  Rob, I just read all your posts (great!) and you presented a really good understanding for me as I ready to jump into the groove at CC. It's so helpful to hear of all your experiences, even though our own experiences will be unique, many reflect one another. I payed particular attention to your own deep breathing, slow exhale technique as I know I'll be working that spirometer asap - It will be a priority for me to get the lungs fully functioning without issue, heh, heh, I guess everything will feel like a priority but I'll be very focused on the lung work. Today or next week I'll speak with Dr. Gillinov's nurse to review the plan of surgery in detail (thank you) to be sure to know if there's possibilities I haven't been aware of yet. So glad it's working out so well for you, I'll do my part to follow the line behind you! 👍🏼

Louise Moore  Ginny, thank you so much and I wish for you an easy surgery on Jan 6th - I'll be following your posts as I follow behind you and yes, I feel we're in very good hands with Dr. Gillinov and team. I'm so thankful to find Adam's video's, book and this site for support and information - all helped me in these decisions of the heart - so serious. Happy Holidays to you too, Ginny, and here's to our transition to a future with a reconditioned heart that's a better match to the rest of our bodies. Salute!

Ginny Turner  Thank you, Louise. I feel the same about Adam's incredible advocacy and this site. Because of the many resources and this welcoming community, I am supported, prepared and confident. I'm glad we're in the same "class" and look forward to our graduation into recovery!