Karrie Irby-Williams Thanks y’all .. we came home yesterday and had a goodnight sleeping in our own beds😴😴😴 Tha ... Read more
Karrie Irby-Williams Thanks y’all .. we came home yesterday and had a goodnight sleeping in our own beds😴😴😴 Thanks again , we couldn’t name it through without all the wonderful support we’ve received! So thankful for Adam and this website...
Louanna Miller Praying for good pain management and an easy recovery. This is a big big surgery and takes time to r ... Read more
Louanna Miller Praying for good pain management and an easy recovery. This is a big big surgery and takes time to recover. I’m 3 months out and just now starting to feel good and not so tired.
Kim Carpenter You are both in my prayers! I’m so glad surgery is over for you ! Welcome to our special warrior cl ... Read more
Kim Carpenter You are both in my prayers! I’m so glad surgery is over for you ! Welcome to our special warrior club! Now concentrate on a speedy recovery! It sounds like he’s got a great mom to take care of him!!!
Rob Sparling Way to go! 👍 A warm welcome to the recovery side!
Jill Mullikin ❤️❤️❤️. We can now never be any less brave than our sons were!!
Karrie Irby-Williams Surgery is over all went well! ROSS procedure was done 5 hours total. Dr said his valve was tricuspid ... Read more
Karrie Irby-Williams Surgery is over all went well! ROSS procedure was done 5 hours total. Dr said his valve was tricuspid and very thick. Mitral valve is thickened and needs to be watched but not leaking. Waiting to see him in ICU once he is more stable
Paul Howarth funny i have my Hurley shirt on today at work. i didn't feel like getting dressed up. were all here t ... Read more
Paul Howarth funny i have my Hurley shirt on today at work. i didn't feel like getting dressed up. were all here to help in any way we can. you guys are not alone in this. its heart warming to hear from everyone. will pray for your son.
Catie B Karrie, yes, I did. He was very down-to-earth, personality-wise and I think very highly of him. Whe ... Read more
Catie B Karrie, yes, I did. He was very down-to-earth, personality-wise and I think very highly of him. When I asked whether he repaired many aortic roots, he replied that he'd done three in the last week!
Jill Mullikin Hi Karrie and Justin! My son who just turned 20 had bicuspid aortic valve and aneurysm repair 8 week ... Read more
Jill Mullikin Hi Karrie and Justin! My son who just turned 20 had bicuspid aortic valve and aneurysm repair 8 weeks ago and is doing very very well. We had a few really rough days right after the surgery but he got through. He didn’t have any complications but the younger fellas seem to have more pain from the drainage tubes. Their healing powers are quite remarkable but their muscle mass increases the pain factor. Encourage the spirometer and walking to clear his lungs as quickly as possible to get those drains out because it changes everything! I’ll be following and rooting for you both!!!
MARIE PICUN Welcome to our family . Here you will get the support from our sisters and brothers the heart warrior ... Read more
MARIE PICUN Welcome to our family . Here you will get the support from our sisters and brothers the heart warriors
Civita Fahey My prayers that all goes well. he is young and healthy and he will do great.. a year from now he wont ... Read more
Civita Fahey My prayers that all goes well. he is young and healthy and he will do great.. a year from now he wont remember that he had surgery except for the scar.. God Bless
LINDA ROBERTS Very handsome son. I know he will do great with his surgery.
Karrie Irby-Williams Hi Jill! Thanks so much for your tips and feedback! I actually saw your update post on your son earli ... Read more
Karrie Irby-Williams Hi Jill! Thanks so much for your tips and feedback! I actually saw your update post on your son earlier this week and I shared it with Justin. His story is similar in many ways. Justin has gone through days of denying he needs surgery and wondering why everything happens to him (his words) I showed him your son and explained that he is not alone and he can do this! Thanks for you kind words and support. It means a lot
Jill Mullikin Your son is absolutely not alone! For his age group he is a minority for sure but there are others. ... Read more
Jill Mullikin Your son is absolutely not alone! For his age group he is a minority for sure but there are others. I wish both our boys could have been “special” in some other way but unfortunately it’s the hand they were dealt. Fortunately it’s all very fixable and was found before something irreparable happened. My son had never been hospitalized so this was quite an experience for us all. Everyone that has had these surgeries has moved mountains and I was just a humble plow driver clearing the way. Your son has more courage than he thinks he does and the will to live a longer healthier life outweighs the fear. I’m here for you both and found the friendship on this site immeasurably helpful for my own sanity.