Wishing all of my heart valve warriors a Merry Christmas! And for those of you struggling with the holidays, whether recuperating from surgery or facing one, ...Read more
Wishing all of my heart valve warriors a Merry Christmas! And for those of you struggling with the holidays, whether recuperating from surgery or facing one, may the day land gently for you. Keep the faith and trust the science.❤️
Mike Roskowinski Thanks Jennifer... And the same to you and your family
Thank you so much and a Merry Christmas to you and your family
Diane Maher Great to hear from you Jennifer and all the best to the ‘three of you’🎄
So last weekend, we had our family reunion. To find out more, please read my latest post on HeartMattersBlog.com
Rob Sparling The cartoon is a great teaser. Can’t wait to read about the averted shark attack.... I just need t ... Read more
Rob Sparling The cartoon is a great teaser. Can’t wait to read about the averted shark attack.... I just need to find a quiet space/moment where I can laugh/cry indiscriminately.
So last week, I went back to college.
To find out more, please read my latest post on HeartMattersBlog.com
Diane Maher Jennifer, I thoroughly enjoyed your ‘family stories’. I definitely look forward to more😊. Ca ... Read more
Diane Maher Jennifer, I thoroughly enjoyed your ‘family stories’. I definitely look forward to more😊. Can you tell I am a ‘Finding Your Roots’ fan 😉Love the typewriter!
Jennifer John Diane, I love that show as well. Don't you wish you could be a guest and have them dig into the roots ... Read more
Jennifer John Diane, I love that show as well. Don't you wish you could be a guest and have them dig into the roots of your family tree with all of those resources!
Diane Maher Wouldn’t that be interesting...to say the least!!
Ten months today, heart warriors! Feeling fine and grateful. Thanks to all of you who helped me survive and thrive. Keep the faith, and trust the science.🙏🏼❤️ ...Read more
Ten months today, heart warriors! Feeling fine and grateful. Thanks to all of you who helped me survive and thrive. Keep the faith, and trust the science.🙏🏼❤️
Rob Sparling 10 month anniversary and Tiger opening day (extra innings) victory. Today is your day, Jennifer! Con ... Read more
Rob Sparling 10 month anniversary and Tiger opening day (extra innings) victory. Today is your day, Jennifer! Congrats!
I didn’t have a baby, but I sure feel reborn! Nine months today since my mitral valve repair/maze procedure via thoracotomy. Remember: It gets better.🌺❤️💪🏼 ...Read more
I didn’t have a baby, but I sure feel reborn! Nine months today since my mitral valve repair/maze procedure via thoracotomy. Remember: It gets better.🌺❤️💪🏼
Sending sun, warmth and healthy ❤️s from Anna Maria Island, Fla., to my favorite peeps!😎❤️🌴☀️
Rob Sparling Hi, JEnnifer. Much deserved sun and warmth for you you D-town rockstar! Love AMI! We often scoot u ... Read more
Rob Sparling Hi, JEnnifer. Much deserved sun and warmth for you you D-town rockstar! Love AMI! We often scoot up there from Lido. Check out “Star Fish Company” for lunch.
Jennifer John No kidding? Love the Star Fish! Went one afternoon. Great grouper. AMI is such a cool place. Can’t ... Read more
Jennifer John No kidding? Love the Star Fish! Went one afternoon. Great grouper. AMI is such a cool place. Can’t beat the beach and sunsets.❤️☀️🌴
Wishing you all a Happy Valentine’s Day, my warrior friends. Feb. 14 is my 9-month anniversary since having open-heart surgery for mitral valve repair/maze ...Read more
Wishing you all a Happy Valentine’s Day, my warrior friends. Feb. 14 is my 9-month anniversary since having open-heart surgery for mitral valve repair/maze procedure via right thoracotomy. Feel like a million bucks!❤️🌴☀️😎
Judy S Happy heart day to you too Jennifer! Glad to hear you’re doing great!
Eight months since my MV repair/maze procedure. Feeling fine. Hope this beautiful sunset on Anna Maria Island, Fla., warms your wonderful hearts!
❤️☀️🌴 ...Read more
Eight months since my MV repair/maze procedure. Feeling fine. Hope this beautiful sunset on Anna Maria Island, Fla., warms your wonderful hearts!
❤️☀️🌴
Seven months since my mitral valve repair surgery, heart warriors. Your support and encouraging words have kept me going. I’m feeling more and more like ...Read more
Seven months since my mitral valve repair surgery, heart warriors. Your support and encouraging words have kept me going. I’m feeling more and more like myself with each passing day!
❤️🤗🎶
Good morning! I’m at 5-months post-op today and feeling great. Still in cardiac rehab twice a week, and heading to my Jazzercise class now. Life is grand.❤️💪🏼 ...Read more
Good morning! I’m at 5-months post-op today and feeling great. Still in cardiac rehab twice a week, and heading to my Jazzercise class now. Life is grand.❤️💪🏼
Dan Vechiola Way to go Jennifer! Awesome news. Keep up the great work.
Susan Lynn Happy 5 month Anniversary!!! All the best, Jennifer! 💖
Ten weeks since MV repair surgery. This is what a right thoracotomy scar looks like. (Heart shawl is from the lovely ladies of my writers group!)
Susan Lynn Wow, Jennifer! There's a huge difference between a thoracotomy and a mini- thoracotomy! That is ... Read more
Susan Lynn Wow, Jennifer! There's a huge difference between a thoracotomy and a mini- thoracotomy! That is quite an incision. You have been having a great recovery especially considering this entry. Continued success! 💖
Anna Jones That's really not a bad scar at all. I had a full sternotomy and it goes down my front. It looks li ... Read more
Anna Jones That's really not a bad scar at all. I had a full sternotomy and it goes down my front. It looks like it is healing very nicely. Thank you for showing us the picture.
Peggy Whitecotton It has been my understanding that a thoracotomy is very painful because of cutting through muscles an ... Read more
Peggy Whitecotton It has been my understanding that a thoracotomy is very painful because of cutting through muscles and nerves. I had a full sternotomy and I will say that I fell and broke 2 ribs a few months after OHS and it hurt to breathe, couldn’t lay down or sit without severe pain in some ways worse than the surgery pain. So I only only imagine what you had to deal with. Even my surgeon said sternotomy was less painful. At least I could take a deep breath just NO coughing or sneezing 🤧 😂
Correction: Today marks 7 weeks since my MV repair/Maze procedure. Seems like yesterday I was so worried about surviving another OHS, but I’m doing just that. ...Read more
Correction: Today marks 7 weeks since my MV repair/Maze procedure. Seems like yesterday I was so worried about surviving another OHS, but I’m doing just that. I feel stronger each day, despite thoracotomy pain. Keep moving — and don’t ever give up!
Diane Maher Thanks so much for posting this Jennifer. Wow! I have not read anything about this procedure, and w ... Read more
Diane Maher Thanks so much for posting this Jennifer. Wow! I have not read anything about this procedure, and wasn’t too sure about what you had gone through other than you saying it was suppose to be more painful than opening the chest. Wow, again. How long is your incision?
Eight weeks!! Can’t believe how quickly time has flown by! Good grief....this means in 8 weeks I will be about a month into my recovery. 😂😂. It still seems so surreal at this point that, yes, that is all I can do at this point is laugh. Still staying in the moment ....walking, breathing exercises, visiting with our son who is over from London....
The dawn of reality will come soon enough but first a reread of all of your wonderful posts. 😊
Keep on taking good care❤️
Jennifer John Check that: It’s been 7 weeks for me. Bad math must be a side effect of the drugs. Haha My incision ... Read more
Jennifer John Check that: It’s been 7 weeks for me. Bad math must be a side effect of the drugs. Haha My incision is 6-8” long, hidden just under my right “wing.” Keep the faith, and trust the science.❤️🙏🏼
Susan Lynn Jennifer - That is quite a procedure. It's great to hear you're recovering so well! Keep up the gre ... Read more
Susan Lynn Jennifer - That is quite a procedure. It's great to hear you're recovering so well! Keep up the great work and that incredible sense of humor! ❤
Jennifer John Thanks. Not quite ready to post a pic of my actual scar yet. Maybe next week.🌺
Kelly Stoll Thanks for the explanation. Been wondering about this procedure since I have seen it mentioned severa ... Read more
Kelly Stoll Thanks for the explanation. Been wondering about this procedure since I have seen it mentioned several times.
Guess who drove Mustang Sal on this lovely Tuesday afternoon? Me! I think Maddie was more excited than I was. Felt good to get behind the wheel after nearly ...Read more
Guess who drove Mustang Sal on this lovely Tuesday afternoon? Me! I think Maddie was more excited than I was. Felt good to get behind the wheel after nearly 7 weeks. It was a little tough getting in and out of the car, but I had a blast cruising.😎
Susan Lynn Sweet ride! Glad you're back behind the wheel, Jennifer!
Kirk Bepler Beautiful car! Good to hear your doing well that you can get out and drive it!