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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation

Member Since: October 27, 2021

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Cathryn Howard uploaded a photo
4 years ago (January 25, 2022)
And…here is Judy and I when I was about 15. Can you see the teen attitude? Lol😂😂
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Attitude or not you are good daughter. Thanks for sharing
Reminds me of my daughter around that age. Trouble with a capital T.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Richard, and now she is your PT
That was my middle child daughter, now a cpa. I am blessed with 3 wonderful children but my michelle was a handful at times. When she was 16-17 she was hell on wheels. I have some boyfriend meets father confrontations that probably should remain unspoken. Due to my fatherly guidance,... Read more.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Oh Richard of course Nancy had nothing to do with it. I know they are a blessing in your family. I am glad your Michelle outgrew all of that.
She helped some ana. But as you know usually daughters come to daddy for help and sons gravitate toward mom. The amazing thing is that they still follow that path. Until the day she died my mother was my go to person.
Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Oh Richard you are right. You were also her only child.
Cathryn Howard uploaded a photo
4 years ago (January 25, 2022)
Here's Judy and me in about 1967. She taught me to play by ear and I still can to this day! 😊
I wish I never gave up my piano lessons. When I was about 7, I took lessons at this lady's house. While there, her mother who lived with her fell down the steps and died! Even though I rode my bike there, I ran all the way home, scared to... Read more.
I asked my surgeon if i would be able play the piano after my surgery and he said yes. I said great, i could never play it before. I know its an old one.
Cathryn Howard uploaded a photo
4 years ago (January 22, 2022)
I am so sorry this is sideways and I don't know how to fix it! 😔 anyway this is Judy last time we were at the hotel in Seattle, preparing for surgery. I'm really impressed with how brave she's being when I know she's got to be super scared.
Beautiful picture. She probably knows she needs to do this. I was kind of that way. I totally trusted my surgeon and while I can't say I wasn't nervous, I was accepting of what needed to take place for me to get better. Judy seems to be in that mindset.
What a great, kind smile. May she be watched over from above; godspeed
Cathryn, your mom looks wonderful. Sending all good wishes and prayers as you travel for surgery this week. Judy will do well, and we'll be celebrating her recovery soon! Please keep us posted.
Cathryn - We'll be thinking of you and your mother. We'll be anxiously awaiting your posts and Judy's post-op pic! You've both got this! You go, Girls! !! ❤❤
Haha Richard I think you're right! I think at this point she is just so tired of the waiting and having this hanging over her head that she just wants it over with! Thank you all for your kind words ❤️
She is going to be just fine. The oatmeal will protect her. Next month when i turn 80 i will be closer to her in age. I'm catching up.

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