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Richard Munson  Deena, that is so nice, thank you. She seems a little better today but she was also pumped full of cortisone yesterday. Time will tell. I need this stress after heart surgery. I just turned the kitchen lights off so my 2 girls can get some sleep.

Jill Boroniec  Congratulations Lynn - your smile says it all! For someone 3.5 weeks out from surgery, this is so great to see!!

Deena Elani  Cheryl- little friend is Maxie. She was my inheritance from my mom. - 26 years old, so like 90 in human years!

  Love your smile and your bird (inheritance). Looking good Deena, sunless tanner or not. God bless you

Kimberly Eisenhut  Hello,
you really do look amazing! I have not had surgery as yet, but have not met anyone with tricuspid. Very rare and hard to connect with anhyone with same diagnosis I have. I am at moderate to severe, closer to severe regurgitation and have a 4.1 aortic aneurysm. Mytricuspid is mild also. I just wanted to touch base wih you and say hello to someone that has been through it and hoping to be able to stay in contact and if you'd be willing to talk once in a while, so I don't feel quite so alone through this.
I was diagnosed in 2016, and it is gradually becoming worse. Difficulty walking long distances, cant ride my bike any longer, as I just get too out of breath just going around the block. I can ride my bowlex bike indoors for 5-6 miles without much problem.
I am so glad to see you looking o well, and wish you a speedy recovery and hope to touch base once in a while :)
My family doesn not take an intrest in my diagnosis, and I am a single parent with a teenage son. My oldest is 35, second son is 31, and youngest just turned 16 today! I am so grateful for this community.
Oh, my Cardiologist is Dr, Rigolin out of Northwestern Bluhm cardiovascular institute in Chicago.

Joseph Heinzmann  Pillow fort in the hospital. Pillow fort at home for the start. I've gotten used to it and may move in permanently.

  Hi Deena, I am over a year Post op and I still have my own pillow fort. Glad you are sleeping better. Blessings

Lynn Loudermilk  Deena I do sleep on a wedge with a pillow. BUT I would love to be able to have a pillow at my back so I wouln't be completely flat.

Mike Ridenour  man....I HATED that...darn back pain. I just slept in a recliner to lessen it. Seems like I still have more back pain even 8 mos post op than before. good luck finding the system best for you.

Susan Lynn  I did the same thing! To this day, I still sleep with a bunch of pillows in a modified 'fort' configuration. Whatever works for you! Sweet dreams! ❤

Deena Elani  (smiling). Amazing how unified we are via our back aches. Nice to have the company. :) Thanks for the shares!

David Smith  I just saw this picture of the fort! Love it! I got on Amazon prime about four weeks ago. My first purchase.... 6 big fluffy hotel pillows! I love my pillow fort!

Patsy Stewart  No danger in you rolling out of bed and onto the floor! I also slept on a wedge for several months before surgery. It caused me to slide down in the bed at night. After surgery, I learned to put a pillow under my knees and kind of tuck a smaller one in on my right side/back. It took some of the stress off of my back and also helped with the sliding. The back pain is the worst! It was unbearable even when trying to get my daily walking in. That has all finally gotten better. I was told that that back pain stems from them cutting your sternum open and spreading your ribs apart. Come to think of it....OUCH!! Prayers that you are feeling better and the pain is easing up for you. You’re doing great! Enjoy your ice cream!

Deena Elani  Thanks for the tips, Patsy. Interesting - the cause of the back pain. Getting better. The pillow tucked at my side really helps!!!