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Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

76 days ago

Darrell Malone reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Dear Heart Warriors ,
It is with a very heavy heart I am letting you all know that our wonderful Rita has passed away .
I have been in touch with her ...Read more

Dear Heart Warriors ,
It is with a very heavy heart I am letting you all know that our wonderful Rita has passed away .
I have been in touch with her son in Paris .

Rita Kristine Savelis Bagot
09.27.1961-01.02.2026

Rest in peace Rita , you made a big difference to the lives of so many people .
I will miss her xxxxx

Richard Munson Amen to that. Sad news.

Marie Myers I am so sorry to hear that news. Rita always had sage advice and was a wonderful presence on this web ... Read more

Marie Myers I am so sorry to hear that news. Rita always had sage advice and was a wonderful presence on this website.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz I´m very sorry for the loss of Rita, may she rest in peace.

Pamela Gregory I am so sorry to hear about Rita. Rest in peace

Deena Z My heart just sank. Rita kept the graveness of her condition from us, a gladiator to the end. Rest ... Read more

Deena Z My heart just sank. Rita kept the graveness of her condition from us, a gladiator to the end. Rest in peace sweet poetic, Rita. She gave us all so much strength and wisdom.

(Thank you, Ruth for the update).

Rose Madura This is terrible. I'm very saddened by the news. Rita was such a great person, telling it like it was ... Read more

Rose Madura This is terrible. I'm very saddened by the news. Rita was such a great person, telling it like it was without sugar coating anything. I will miss her comments. Yes, thank you Ruth for sharing the sad news with us.

Deena Z I can see Rita in the sphere of heaven savoring some espresso and suddenly comes one of our dear, mem ... Read more

Deena Z I can see Rita in the sphere of heaven savoring some espresso and suddenly comes one of our dear, memorable passed gladiators saying you have to try it with some of my homemade cake.♥️

Rose Madura I'm getting a visual of it now! ❤️❤️

Ana Brusso Dear Ruth Joy, thank you for sharing this very sad news with us. She fought a good fight. She was suc ... Read more

Ana Brusso Dear Ruth Joy, thank you for sharing this very sad news with us. She fought a good fight. She was such a gift to all of us. Deena, love your visual of her and our sweet cake lady. Rest in peace dear Rita and pray for comfort for her family. 🙏❤️

Susan Lynn So sad to read this news. Rita was a wonderful contributor and inspiration to many heart warriors ... Read more

Susan Lynn So sad to read this news. Rita was a wonderful contributor and inspiration to many heart warriors on this site. Sincerest sympathy to her friends and family. We'll miss her.

Her daughter posted the following along with some photos on Instagram.

Ana Brusso Thank you so much my dear little Angel Susan Lynn for sharing this post from her daughter. She was qu ... Read more

Ana Brusso Thank you so much my dear little Angel Susan Lynn for sharing this post from her daughter. She was quite a woman. ❤️

Grace Mason So sorry to hear we have lost our Rita. Thx for sharing❤️
She was a true voice for the sometim ... Read more

Grace Mason So sorry to hear we have lost our Rita. Thx for sharing❤️
She was a true voice for the sometimes difficult things to express in our heart journeys. She let you know it was ok to feel and express those things. She will be missed.

Sue Maize I just read this after seeing your note to Grace, Ruth Joy. It feels like a punch to the gut, just d ... Read more

Sue Maize I just read this after seeing your note to Grace, Ruth Joy. It feels like a punch to the gut, just devastating. She was such a support to me and to so many of us. I wish I could gather us all up for a big cry and group hug, it’s amazing how much people you’ve never even met can mean to you! ❤️

Thank you Ruth Joy for letting us all know and Susan for sharing that beautiful tribute from her daughter. 💔
Praying comfort and peace for her family. 🙏🏻

Civita Fahey I’m so sorry that Rita passed. She was such a wonderful person and helped me so much. I hope she is ... Read more

Civita Fahey I’m so sorry that Rita passed. She was such a wonderful person and helped me so much. I hope she is Gods arms. ❤️

Kate Watson Omg I am so heartbroken to heart this. She has been through so so much and she has been such a bright ... Read more

Kate Watson Omg I am so heartbroken to heart this. She has been through so so much and she has been such a bright light in my life and the lives of many others. We met here 10 years ago after my 2nd surgery and reunited again after my latest one this summer. Thank you for letting us know.

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

77 days ago

Deena Z reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita ,
⛄️Snow and lots of ice here ❄️xxxx

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

100 days ago

Susan Lynn reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

☀️Hi Rita☀️xxxxxx

Susan Lynn Hi, Rita. How have you been?

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

123 days ago

Fidel Martínez Ruiz, Kimberly Eisenhut, Deena Z reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

⛰️Morning Rita☀️xxx

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

135 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita

xxxx

Deena Z ♥️❤️‍🩹❤️♥️

Ana Brusso Hoping you are recovering. Keeping you in my prayers 🙏❤️❤️‍🩹

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

136 days ago

Rita Savelis, Fidel Martínez Ruiz, Kimberly Eisenhut and 1 other reacted to this

Kate Watson posted a note for Rita that says:

Missing you, Rita. I hope that you are ok and recovering. I know you said you weren't going to be on here for now, but in case you pop on, know that your... Read more

Missing you, Rita. I hope that you are ok and recovering. I know you said you weren't going to be on here for now, but in case you pop on, know that your voice is missed by many people here.

I was so happy to reconnect with you after all these years between my surgeries and I think of you often. xo

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

152 days ago

Deena Z reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

🌻Morning Rita🌻xxxxxxx

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

154 days ago

Rita Savelis, Fidel Martínez Ruiz, Kimberly Eisenhut and 2 others reacted to this

Deena Z posted a note for Rita that says:

To our sophisticated, kind and gently powerful Rita. Without ever having ever met you, I know you are a gladiator and hope you realize you are a role ...Read more

To our sophisticated, kind and gently powerful Rita. Without ever having ever met you, I know you are a gladiator and hope you realize you are a role model for all of us. The universe is with you. Hope you feel it. Fondly, Dina

Ana Brusso Was that Rita sending a heart? God bless you! 🙏❤️

Kimberly Eisenhut Sending hugs and so much love🫶❤️

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

160 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

🦋Hi Rita 🦋 xxxxxxxx

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

170 days ago

Deena Z reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

☀️Hi Rita ☀️xxx

Kimberly Eisenhut Hi from me too Rita 🫶

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

180 days ago

Deena Z, Sue Maize reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

🌻Morning , Rita xxx 🌻

Deena Z

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

186 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

☀️Morning Rita ☀️xxxxxx

Kimberly Eisenhut Ruth joy, I so love how you say hello to Rita every morning, it is so sweet

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

194 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita ,
It ‘s very windy here today !!!

Deena Z Hi Rita, think of you often. ❤️

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

205 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita 🌅xxx

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

208 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita

xxx

Rita Savelis

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

216 days ago

Kate Watson reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita

xxx

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

218 days ago

Deena Z posted a note for Rita that says:

Hi Rita,

Thinking of you. Said a prayer for you to get much stronger in rehab and free from the bacteria on your valve. Make sure you eat protein, pls ...Read more

Hi Rita,

Thinking of you. Said a prayer for you to get much stronger in rehab and free from the bacteria on your valve. Make sure you eat protein, pls :). ❤️

Kimberly Eisenhut Rita, I will keep you in my prayers also and hope to see you getting stronger and speedy healing. Lo... Read more

Kimberly Eisenhut Rita, I will keep you in my prayers also and hope to see you getting stronger and speedy healing. Lots of love and big hugs sent

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

222 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut reacted to this

Ruth Joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita ,

( No need to reply )

xxx

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

222 days ago

Jennifer posted a note for Rita that says:

Hi Rita
I have read your story and you have been through so much. You are truly a heart warrior. I had my mitral valve replaced last year due to a bacterial ...Read more

Hi Rita
I have read your story and you have been through so much. You are truly a heart warrior. I had my mitral valve replaced last year due to a bacterial blood infection. I wonder if they ever discovered how you got the infection. The only thing they could come up with for mine was dental cleaning a few weeks before. I wish you all the best for a speedy recovery and will keep you in my prayers.

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

223 days ago

Kate Watson posted a note for Rita that says:

Hi Rita, thanks for your messages. I hope you are hanging in ok. I hate how much you have been through and keep having to go through. I’m so sorry you got ...Read more

Hi Rita, thanks for your messages. I hope you are hanging in ok. I hate how much you have been through and keep having to go through. I’m so sorry you got aflutter so far after your surgery. I guess we can get these arrhythmias anytime but I thought they were mostly right after surgery. Are you still on amiodarone? Like you, a cardioversion or ablation would be higher risk on me due to 2 mechanical valves and now a pacemaker. I feel so much worse since starting the drug and am coughing a lot, so now they want to check if my lung function has been affected by it. I already have enough going on in my lungs! Well I was thinking about you and wondering how you are feeling and if you were ever able to get off that nasty drug. Much love to you.

Rita Savelis Kate, I was only on amiadarone a short while and although I dreaded side effects I was okay. The atri ... Read more

Rita Savelis Kate, I was only on amiadarone a short while and although I dreaded side effects I was okay. The atrial flutter has been put on the back burner now that they are treating the bacteria in my blood and mitral valve. I have 6 weeks of intravenous antbiotics. I had a machine called a pleura vac vacuuming liquid from my pleura for 2 weeks (in intensive care). Tomorrow I will be moved to a rehab cardiac hospital for more antibiotics and physical therapy and diuretics.
I am exhausted and had decided to get off the heart valve site. But had to respond to yr honest hard posts about recovery. Much love

Kate Watson 😢 I’m so sorry and sad to hear how this is going for you. Can a person not get a break?! I’ll ... Read more

Kate Watson 😢 I’m so sorry and sad to hear how this is going for you. Can a person not get a break?! I’ll be thinking of you much and sending you all the love and healing vibes possible. It’s been so nice reconnecting with you again. I wish so much strength for you. Many hugs and much love. I’m here if you need me 💕

Richard Munson Rita, you may not read this being off line but my thoughts and prayers are with you from across the p ... Read more

Richard Munson Rita, you may not read this being off line but my thoughts and prayers are with you from across the pond during this setback.

Rita Savelis

Thank you Richard

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

226 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

226 days ago

Rita Savelis, David Buchanan, Fidel Martínez Ruiz reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Dear Rita ,
Morning , I hope that you are managing to stay cool .
The journey to the rehab hospital will feel like a trip out .
These next few weeks,... Read more

Dear Rita ,
Morning , I hope that you are managing to stay cool .
The journey to the rehab hospital will feel like a trip out .
These next few weeks, concentrate on slowly getting stronger and on healing .
Don ‘t be thinking that you won't be missed , you will be greatly missed

.
With lots of love from me and all your heart valve friends xxxxxxxxxxx

Kimberly Eisenhut I agree with Ruth 100% Big hugs and lots of love sent to you Rita

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

228 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita

xxx

Rita Savelis Ruth, you are an angel.
I wanted to let you know that I have decided to take a break from the hear ... Read more

Rita Savelis Ruth, you are an angel.
I wanted to let you know that I have decided to take a break from the heart valve site.
On Monday I will be moved to a rehab hospital (where I was in 2015 after heart surgery) to continue several weeks of IV antibiotics and do physical therapy. Then possibly a week at home with IV antibiotics and visiting nurses. And a scan at some point to see if bacteria remains on my mitral valve.
Much love to you Ruth.

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

230 days ago

Fidel Martínez Ruiz reacted to this

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Rita Savelisgot a new guestbook post

230 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Rita that says:

Morning Rita ,
There is hot weather coming over your way the next few days . Tues will be very hot .
Take care .
No need to reply .
Just know that ...Read more

Morning Rita ,
There is hot weather coming over your way the next few days . Tues will be very hot .
Take care .
No need to reply .
Just know that you are thought of and that we hope you that you are feeling better than you were a few days ago xxx

Rita Savelis

Rita Savelis It's hot in France but in my hospital room it's warm.

Ana Brusso Oh Rita, hope you are feeling better. Know you are in my prayers. Ruth Joy, so nice to hear from you... Read more

Ana Brusso Oh Rita, hope you are feeling better. Know you are in my prayers. Ruth Joy, so nice to hear from you. Bless

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