Patient Pictures of Bob Gillespie

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2550 days ago

Mark Wilbur, Susan Lynn, Kirk Bepler and 5 others reacted to this

Just for grins I'm posting the picture my wife took of my first full day at home following surgery with my staff of attendants looking after me.

Mark Wilbur That is a "comforting" picture... in more ways than one!

Susan Lynn Great picture! They missed you!

Bonnie Stone-Hope Certainly does provide "grins".
How do you tell them apart?

Rose Madura OMG! All three of them look like my Frosty who passed away at age 16 a couple of years ago. They su ... Read more

Rose Madura OMG! All three of them look like my Frosty who passed away at age 16 a couple of years ago. They sure know who needs attention. Both my cats always knew when I felt bad! and would sit with me. I miss them so much.

Marie Myers Looks like those attendants are snoozing on the job to me... I would call their supervisor...Lol!

Steven Methot Let us hope they don't decide to pounce on your chest! They look happy to be with you - they must ha ... Read more

Steven Methot Let us hope they don't decide to pounce on your chest! They look happy to be with you - they must have missed you.

Kelly Stoll How sweet. Thanks for sharing and for the smile.

Beth Saunders Just the kind of calm comfort you need! I was so happy to get home from hospital and start the recove ... Read more

Beth Saunders Just the kind of calm comfort you need! I was so happy to get home from hospital and start the recovery process! I am coming up on my one year anniversary in September and feeling great! Best of luck to you on your journey!

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2752 days ago

Rose Madura, Shannon Gray, Tina Maroon and 6 others reacted to this

Cardiac Rehab: Been there, done that, got the TShirt

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2777 days ago

Kathi Mancuso, Rose Madura, Lisa Hunley and 7 others reacted to this

Marking week 12 since my OHS to replace my aortic valve and graft to replace ascending aortic aneurysm. When folks ask me how it was I just say, "Easiest thing ...Read more

Marking week 12 since my OHS to replace my aortic valve and graft to replace ascending aortic aneurysm. When folks ask me how it was I just say, "Easiest thing I ever did, in fact I slept right through it. Hardest part was the anticipation."

Clayton Mcarthur You're looking pretty good there Bob keep up the good work

Craig Irving Happy for you Bob! 👍

Rose Madura So glad you are doing so well! Way to go!

Gerald Poulton Good job Bob, looking happy and healthy 👍

John Mugan At what point did you return to work Bob ?
Good for you

Adam Pick Go Bob! Gooooooooh!

Bonnie Stone-Hope You look great!

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2804 days ago

Rose Madura, Michelle Vecchione, Joey Hardee and 3 others reacted to this

Going in to the 8th week post OHS, I celebrated by going to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A favorite place my wife and I visit, this ...Read more

Going in to the 8th week post OHS, I celebrated by going to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A favorite place my wife and I visit, this is our first trip since my diagnosis when I was told to stay close to hospitals because of the an

Rose Madura We love Cades Cove and the Smilies! Congrats on your first trip. It was a big ordeal for us.

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2818 days ago

Leslie Bakos, Barbara Wood reacted to this

Week 6. This is how I feel with my chest/body hair growing back in.

Phyllis Petersen Hahaha! That has to be maddening!

Eric Wattleworth Lol eric and I were just talking about this yesterday ! He says it took him 42 years to grow it and ... Read more

Eric Wattleworth Lol eric and I were just talking about this yesterday ! He says it took him 42 years to grow it and it was gone in a 20 minute shave! 😂

Gerald Poulton I agree Bob, and then I developed a sweat rash from walking long distance in the sun 😱Just hope yo ... Read more

Gerald Poulton I agree Bob, and then I developed a sweat rash from walking long distance in the sun 😱Just hope you dont get any ingrown hairs on the incision.

Bob Gillespie Started feeling one trying to go ingrown right next to the incision.

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2832 days ago

Adam Pick, Rose Madura, Shannon Gray reacted to this

With my wonderful surgeon Dr. Raymond Dieter

Gerald Poulton Looks like your older brother or maybe your dad 😀

Bob Gillespie A truly remarkable Doctor/surgeon, he is highly regarded by all that know him personally and professi ... Read more

Bob Gillespie A truly remarkable Doctor/surgeon, he is highly regarded by all that know him personally and professionally.

Gerald Poulton 👍 you must have kept that lost weight off, you dont look 50 lbs over which I believe you said in t ... Read more

Gerald Poulton 👍 you must have kept that lost weight off, you dont look 50 lbs over which I believe you said in the beginning, take care and all the best.

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2859 days ago

Melissa Alfred, Joey Hardee, Paul Jenkins and 7 others reacted to this

My Zipper Club official photo

Joey Hardee Awesome! Been waiting on this update. Looking good, Bob!

Prayers for a smooth healing.

Jennifer McInerney Looking good Bob. Your smile says it all. Prayers sent for a speedy recovery

Gerald Poulton Hey Bob, welcome to the other side, now onward and upward, you look great 👍

Laura Dirico You look wonderful

Jill Krajnovich You're looking good!

Marie Myers I am happy for you; You look great! It is quite an experience, isn't it???

Catie B You look terrific. Keep getting stronger!

Melissa Alfred lookin good!

Awesome Bob! Speddy recovery now that the surgery is behind you. 👍

Barbara Wood You look great!! And so does your incision- clean & straight!

Paul Jenkins You made it Bob! I see a bit of that adrenaline rush I mentioned. Have an excellent recovery!

Laura Jacobs You look great!!!! Well done!!

Judy Willcutt Looking great!

Adam Pick That's fantastic. Inspirational! Awesome! Wonderful! Thumbs up all around! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Melissa Houser Glad to see you on the other side :)

Bob Gillespie First I thank my Lord Jesus and my surgeon Dr Dieter. Of course I have the most tremendous support f ... Read more

Bob Gillespie First I thank my Lord Jesus and my surgeon Dr Dieter. Of course I have the most tremendous support from my wife (unless I driver her to edge). But I really wanted to thank Adam Pick for starting this site. and each of you in this thread that gave me encouragement as you stayed around to share your experiences. Gonna update my Journal to talk more of the experience. Home and healing OHS post day 6 .