Mark's Guestbook

Mark, I pray that you have a restful night's sleep and wake up ready for your big day tomorrow. I'll be sure to have you on my mind when I wake up, and I'll be offering prayers in your name. Also sending prayers for your surgery team, the nurses, your family and everyone who crosses your path in the next several days. ~❤️

Hi Mark!  Hope you're doing good! I had to look up what Tetralogy of Fallot is. I have never heard of it before. You have had a life full of challenges, and now, another one before you.
I love your positive outlook! It's something I am personally trying to work on. And I don't just mean when someone says "think positive" ...I mean seeing adversity, and specific problems through a new lense, that sees it as a good thing, instead of a bad thing.
I truly believe that God works in all things, for our good. We only have to open our eyes, and see it, sometimes. 
In 2021, I had a much different surgery, than expected, that has changed my life. I have spent my share of time being sad, mad, disappointed, scared, and depressed because of one complication or another. But I am trying to see how each one of them, is actually a good thing. A step forward, not backward. 
Your story, and your positive message is inspiring for me to read!  Thanks for telling your story. ..Happiness is a choice!  We need to take the pains, and disappointment, of complications, and find the good that's there! Or try, at least. 
Anyway, ...thanks again!  Have a good night!

Mark I stumbled upon your story we'll I was perusing the web site. Like you I've had 4 open heart operations and I'm on my 4th ICD. I was born with bicuspid aortic valve and had my first operation in 1960. A long story but I'm still here skiing, hiking and playing pickleball at 72 yo. Would love to chat with you. Possible I'll be having a 5th open heart.