Hi Violet: Wondering how your feeling and if you have started a re-hab program. I recently moved from NY to Georgia and haven’t done any exercise besides ...Read more
Hi Violet: Wondering how your feeling and if you have started a re-hab program. I recently moved from NY to Georgia and haven’t done any exercise besides walking.
Hello Violet! How are you doing? How is your recovery going? I sure hope that everthing went smoothly!! Drop a note, if you like, i would like to hear from ...Read more
Hello Violet! How are you doing? How is your recovery going? I sure hope that everthing went smoothly!! Drop a note, if you like, i would like to hear from you. Cheers!!
Thinking of you, Violet. In my prayers tonight I went to Sinai and was also out of state. You are in outstanding hands. Just know you will wake up really... Read more
Thinking of you, Violet. In my prayers tonight I went to Sinai and was also out of state. You are in outstanding hands. Just know you will wake up really tired, actually totally exhausted, but that is normal and every day gets better. Godspeed.
Timothy Andre Saying a prayer for you, Dr. El Hamamsy and his supporting staff. You will do great! I'm a Mt. Sinai... Read more
Timothy Andre Saying a prayer for you, Dr. El Hamamsy and his supporting staff. You will do great! I'm a Mt. Sinai alumni as well and am thankful for their amazing care. God bless you
Violet Helfen Thanks guys!!! So happy to hear the great feedback on Sinai and El- Hamamsy
Thank you to each of you who posted. Wednesday is my surgery. And your notes mean the world to me. Share any advice on how to handle the morning ...Read more
Thank you to each of you who posted. Wednesday is my surgery. And your notes mean the world to me. Share any advice on how to handle the morning of surgery and the evening post surgery. I will need your support and look forward to your notes.
Greg Lewis Hi Violet! One thing i really want to tell you, is that i read your story, and you have NOT been hand ... Read more
Greg Lewis Hi Violet! One thing i really want to tell you, is that i read your story, and you have NOT been handed a death sentence! What you have been given is an absolute miracle, and the opportunity to keep seeing, and enjoying life! In fact you are going to enjoy it more than you ever have before! The surgery is no cakewalk, but trust me on this, when it is all over, you are going to be this new, stronger, person, that can take on anything! Ok, so how to handle the morning of...One moment at a time! No amount of worry will change anything. If you read my own story, you will see that i could not, in a million years have dreamed up how it would go. Just keep going from one moment to the next one. And give all of it to God. I was worried, but i also had a great comfort too! Now, for post surgery... well i was pretty out of it, but same advice...one moment at a time. One hour at a time. Then focus on small goals. ( mine was going to the bathroom myself. Like i mean, not in my bed!! 😆 ) so pick those battles one by one, and overcome them!! Focus ahead. You can do this! And its very important to know that people are there for you! You are not alone! In ICU, you get your own nurse, and they will get you through it all. Its not as bad as you think. You will be fine. Your life will keep moving forward, you just gotta keep up ! 😁
Violet Helfen Greg Lewis !!! I needed your words!!! Thank you for blessing me with them. Keep talking to me - ... Read more
Violet Helfen Greg Lewis !!! I needed your words!!! Thank you for blessing me with them. Keep talking to me -
Greg Lewis Welp, heres some free advice...dont read this forum, listen to KC & the Sunshine Band, and walk on th ... Read more
Greg Lewis Welp, heres some free advice...dont read this forum, listen to KC & the Sunshine Band, and walk on the treadmill at the same time!! Almost walked right off the end!!
Greg Lewis My wife did that a few months ago! We were beside each other on the treadmills, talking. Then. She wa ... Read more
Greg Lewis My wife did that a few months ago! We were beside each other on the treadmills, talking. Then. She was gone. I looked down at her crumpled heap on the floor! I guess she kinda stept on the side. And then...crash! She hurt her hip a bit, but was ok. Of course they had it alll on tape. 😂😂..i mean 😪😪🤕.
Klara Čičić This forum was my daily ritual each day before the surgery, in the morning, in the evening. It did wo ... Read more
Klara Čičić This forum was my daily ritual each day before the surgery, in the morning, in the evening. It did wonders alleviating my fears... Knowing what to expect and reading wonderful words of encouragement was a real blessing. Each hurdle after surgery wasn't a surprise thanks to this forum. It meant so much.
Cathy Byrne Take a deck of cards. The Hubs and I played gin rummy until they wheeled me to the operating waiting ... Read more
Cathy Byrne Take a deck of cards. The Hubs and I played gin rummy until they wheeled me to the operating waiting area. Helped a lot. I scorched him I might add. 😁
Greg Lewis I know one thing you can be happy about today! ...that your NOT living here!! 😂 supposed to be -30 ... Read more
Greg Lewis I know one thing you can be happy about today! ...that your NOT living here!! 😂 supposed to be -30c tonight! Not sure what that is in Deg. F, BUT damn cold!!
Violet Helfen Hi Greg. Doing well today. Had Preoperative testing. Need to shower and wipe down per their instruct ... Read more
Violet Helfen Hi Greg. Doing well today. Had Preoperative testing. Need to shower and wipe down per their instructions. Was told to stay calm and think very positive thoughts. …..I can do this - tomorrow is SHOW TIME.
Hello Violet😃Sending hug and prayers🙏💙God Bless your medical team and be strong physically and emotionally. Everything will be okay trust the process ...Read more
Hello Violet😃Sending hug and prayers🙏💙God Bless your medical team and be strong physically and emotionally. Everything will be okay trust the process and pray to God🙏
Violet Helfen Thank you Lilian…. Really appreciate your support!
Sending lots of prayers and well wishes for you tomorrow! You’re so close to recovery!! ~🙏❤️
Violet Helfen Thank you Patsy!!!! Hope you are well. Tell me how you’re doing.
Patsy Stewart Violet, I’m sorry I got your surgery date wrong. I’ll have you in my prayers again tomorrow and t ... Read more
Patsy Stewart Violet, I’m sorry I got your surgery date wrong. I’ll have you in my prayers again tomorrow and the next day as well. I have an Echo on Thursday that I’m looking forward to. I’m hoping my ejection fraction has improved. Thank you for asking. All the best to you. You can do this! xx~❤️