Hi max , Home , the fresh air and the mountains will be very welcome ! Take care to not automatically lift your little grand daughter up . It will be... Read more
Hi max , Home , the fresh air and the mountains will be very welcome ! Take care to not automatically lift your little grand daughter up . It will be difficult to not do it . You ‘re doing really well
Max Diggs That's for sure. Those little arms will be wanting a lift. Discharged today at 1:00! Goodbye Hospita... Read more
Max Diggs That's for sure. Those little arms will be wanting a lift. Discharged today at 1:00! Goodbye Hospital. Thanks Ruth.
Hi max , Those are very lovely photos . It must be lovely living up in the mountains . You ‘ll be back home before you know it . You are allowed to be... Read more
Hi max , Those are very lovely photos . It must be lovely living up in the mountains . You ‘ll be back home before you know it . You are allowed to be worried and apprehensive , but you are going to be okay . We have been through the surgery and we are still here to tell the tale . This fabulous online community is here to listen and chat if you need to .
Max Diggs Thank you Ruth. I appreciate the kind and reassuring words.
Klara Čičić Ruth, your words of reassurance always warm my heart :)) Max, good luck!! :)
Good luck Max. We'll be anxious to hear from you on the recovery side. I'm still in the waiting phase and so ready to move on with my life. I know when... Read more
Good luck Max. We'll be anxious to hear from you on the recovery side. I'm still in the waiting phase and so ready to move on with my life. I know when the time comes my surgery will go fine. Yours will too. I think everyone's recovery journey is so personal and unique to them. Wear that scar as a symbol of your strength. I'll be thinking and praying for you.
Max Diggs Thank you Susan. I appreciate every prayer. The waiting is tough. My six month appointments always fe ... Read more
Max Diggs Thank you Susan. I appreciate every prayer. The waiting is tough. My six month appointments always fell in June/December so I always wondered what Christmas and Summer vacation might be like each year. I’ll be sure to post updates and best of luck to you.
Hey Max - welcome to the Zipper club ! The surgery is certain,y daunting but I believe the waiting is just as daunting- in a different way -I remember being ...Read more
Hey Max - welcome to the Zipper club ! The surgery is certain,y daunting but I believe the waiting is just as daunting- in a different way -I remember being pushed down to the operating at Cleveland clinic - after knowing for 40 years I had a bicuspid valve that would need to be replaced someday- and that day was right then ! I asked the transport guy if any patients “chicken” out and had to be taken back to their room-his answer surprised me when he said -“you would be surprised- quite a few !” I have always contended that you have to be very brave and mentally strong to undergo open heart surgery. Remember they do thousands of these operations with great success and I am sure yours will go well - stay strong and reassure your family that you will be out soon will see them in just a few hours- they will suffer more than you for the first day -stress is a tough thing to handle.
good luck- remember do not sneeze !!
Max Diggs Thank you Bob. I feel the same way. For the past several years I’ve gone for echos and stress tests ... Read more
Max Diggs Thank you Bob. I feel the same way. For the past several years I’ve gone for echos and stress tests every six months wondering which time would be “the one.” Ready to do this and move on to recovery. Thanks for reaching out.
Hey Max! I just joined, and saw you have valve replacement coming up? I went through the same thing in 2021, just over a year ago. Let me know if you wanna ...Read more
Hey Max! I just joined, and saw you have valve replacement coming up? I went through the same thing in 2021, just over a year ago. Let me know if you wanna talk. Happy to.
You are so lucky to have a friend who has been through it. Maybe one day, I will be that friend to someone.
Hi Kenneth, how are you doing. Hope you are doing well. Be well and God bless you
Rose Madura Kenneth, I'm sure you will be that friend someday.
Kenneth Southard Thank you both. I am doing pretty well, at least I am when I do let my mind run off and tell me that ... Read more
Kenneth Southard Thank you both. I am doing pretty well, at least I am when I do let my mind run off and tell me that I am not. I did have an incident on Saturday where I ended up in the ER. It appears to be from a change in medication. I have been okay since.
Rose Madura Oh no! Glad it was just the medicine. Try not to let your mind get away with things. I know, easie... Read more
Rose Madura Oh no! Glad it was just the medicine. Try not to let your mind get away with things. I know, easier said than done but you can do it.
Exactly the same with me. Born with bicuspid valve and over the years the doctors kept an eye on it. Never had any symptoms but last Feb was ...Read more
Hey Max,
Exactly the same with me. Born with bicuspid valve and over the years the doctors kept an eye on it. Never had any symptoms but last Feb was told that it time to think about getting it taken care of. Had surgery last November. Feeling great. Any questions feel free to ask.
Max Diggs Thanks Paul. Glad you’re doing great. Did you have an arterial blood gas test prior to surgery? ... Read more
Max Diggs Thanks Paul. Glad you’re doing great. Did you have an arterial blood gas test prior to surgery? I’m scheduled for one two days before surgery.
michael swarzman Thanks Max - born with bicuspid valve and am now scheduled for surgery in October at Northwestern. H ... Read more
michael swarzman Thanks Max - born with bicuspid valve and am now scheduled for surgery in October at Northwestern. Have always been active and am completely asymptomatic - am "nervous" about going in feeling fine. Am having "keyhole" which makes me feel a bit better - how long was your recovery back to your routine? Thanks, Michael
Max Diggs Hi Michael. I actually go into surgery on Wednesday. I’ll post on my recovery and hopefully by your ... Read more
Max Diggs Hi Michael. I actually go into surgery on Wednesday. I’ll post on my recovery and hopefully by your surgery time, I’ll be rather far along. Best of luck to you in October! We’ve got this!
Welcome to our heart warrior site Max. So glad you have a wonderful support system and a great family. I do hope our heart warriors can be of more support to ...Read more
Welcome to our heart warrior site Max. So glad you have a wonderful support system and a great family. I do hope our heart warriors can be of more support to you and answer questions you may have. You seemed ready to put this surgery behind you, great attitude…..God bless you in your journey. Keep on writing 🙏❤️
How wonderful