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Hi Trent- Did you go on a lake vacation? We just returned from a week at the beach. I too have numbness, and on my right side. I can relate where you say you can\'t believe it was you on that table. I felt very blessed to have just spent our 18th annual beach vacation with our immediate family and closest friends. I heard last night on tv \'we are all only a heartbeat away from death\'. Had I have heard that some years ago it probably wouldn\'t have phased me, but it really hit hard when I heard it. Hope you continue on your road to recovery. Karen Campo

Thank you very Trent for journaling. I have the same condition as you had but I am on the waiting and evaluating options \"Adam is a blessing to all of us \" and so are all of the HVJs who share your journey. I will meet my surgeon on the first of August. I have watched all the videos about mitral valve repair however first hand accounts take the wonder and fear our of the process. The wait is definitely more difficult I am ready now. I will keep you as well as the rest of us in my prayers. God Bless you and your family.

I have to laugh...I am 8 wks and despite the scrubbie thing in the bath and using the pool I too admittedly have a lingering tape residue... Take it easy going back to work. I did 7:30-2 last week and 7:30 - 3 this week and that coupled with a couple/few days of cardiac rehab does leave me a bit tired. Take care. Karen C

So funny you mention the tape residue.....I just found some this morning! My surgery was 6/4! I felt like I was sprayed with a tacky glue that would not come off with soap, water and vigorous scrubbing. It drove me crazy for a good 3 or more weeks. nancy B

Let me know when and where and I\'ll be there. You probably know this, but there is a former valve patient (whose husband is also a valve patient) on valve-replacement.org that posts many messages about Dr. Ryan\'s fine reputation. Just a thought as a lunch invite. Hope rehab is going well. Will have to compare notes one of these days on progress. :-) -Thomas H.

Great idea! Too bad Kansas is a little out of range! It sounds like fun! I\'m glad to hear you are doing so well. Are your incisions healed up? I enjoyed reading your last update! Keep it up. Holly P

Trent. Glad things are going well. looks like a couple of great kids depending on you to keep up the good healing work. Yeah I find it odd that some people get put on Coumadin and others not. I wasn\'t put on Coumadin, but a few weeks later had a series of TIA strokes and had to go in for a TEE. They thought I might be throwing clots off the hear sutures or the ring in my heart. Wound up being what they call a Low Flo stroke. Blood pressure being too low. So onto Coumadin I went just in case. I just got off that. Also in my case I did not have to go to Rehab. Don;pt know why not? Guess they thought I was active enough not to need it. BTW I climbed a small Mountain yesterday afternoon. 3 months after surgery. LOL. Anyway. Stay strong for those kids. You have something important there to live for and there is no better reason to get well. God Bless. Paul G.

Trent, glad things are going well for you and you are in rehab now. It\'s a great place to be, use it to your advantage, knowing you can push yourself and still be \"safe\"!!! It\'s nice of you to stop by and say thank-you to staff....when you\'re feeling so much better! I wish I could do that, but have to settle for sending a card! Take care. Holly P

Hi Trent.. Great news things are going so well! I had to go to the local hospital today to pick up some reports to take to CC next week. They just opened a new cardiac rehab unit, so I peeked in the room to see how everyone was doing. They all seemed to be having a great time, just like members have reported here....they were enjoying themselves. I am sure you will enjoy your rehab as well, once you get past the initial \"butt kickin\"..haha..Looking forward to my own \"butt kickin days\".. Continued success on recovery, Trent Connie T