Melinda Donahue
so wonderful...
Uploading your photo!Please wait a minute!
Leona's Photos
Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: July 18, 2022
Member Since: July 18, 2022
Send Leona a NoteMy Photos
Leona Resch
added photos to a journal post
2 years ago (January 24, 2024)
Hi Everyone! It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything as life surely has kept me busy . I thought I'd relay a happy story of the silver lining in my surgical journey! Today is a special day for me as it is my friend, Amy Berger's one year heartiversary!... Read more.
❤️
Pamela Gregory, Susan Lynn and
reacted to this
Rose Madura
What a great post and story! So glad you both are doing well. You all look very happy in the picture! 👍❤️🩹
Valerie Allen
I second that, what an encouraging post for those of us still in the waiting room! Glad you two found a great friendship! Thanks from another (originally) Jersey girl.
Amy Berger
Love that you posted this and ditto everything you said!! So excited to be creating new great memories together. As our surgeries go further in the rear view mirror, we will always have a shared bond that only people who have gone through this will understand. Here's to many years... Read more.
Daneen Douglas
That is wonderful and so encouraging!
Ana Brusso
Congratulations to both Amy and Leona. 🙏❤️
Sue Maize
Wow! Love this! What a wonderful connection. God bless you both! 💕🙌🏻
Klara ÄŒiÄić
Wonderful!!! ❤️ Wishing you all the best!
Susan Lynn
Happy Anniversary to you and Amy!! I love the photo!! Wishing you many, many decades of good health, future celebrations, and beach vacations! ❤️
Leona Resch
added photos to a journal post
3 years ago (February 15, 2023)
Yesterday, on Valentine's Day, my husband and I also celebrated my 8 week post op aortic valve replacement- how appropriate!! This is us out for one of our daily walks and we've been blessed with some warmer days here in NJ ! I'm up to 2-3 miles a day and... Read more.
❤️
Susan Lynn, Brady Busch and
reacted to this
Wonderful post and lovely photo Leona. That's great that you are progressing well. Congrats on 8 weeks. May your recovery continue in a positive direction. God bless you 🙏
❤️
Congrats on your 8 week date. You look great and so does the weather!
Great picture and recovery Leona, walking 2 to 3 miles a day is amazing. Continued good health and God bless you both. Great smiles 😁
You are doing wonderfully! You look marvelous too. Both of your smiles says a lot. Congratulations in 8 weeks into your new heart. Happy you are doing so well.
Lovely photo, radiates love! Continued good recovery! :)
Lovely photo! What a difference 8 weeks can make!! Glad you're doing so well, Leona! ❤️
Beautiful photo! Congratulations!!!❤️
Congratulations, Leona!! You both look great!
Congrats! That's great progress. Going strong!
Congrats! It sounds like you are doing well. Keep up the good work with those walks. And yes, take it easy. After 3 weeks I spent about 1.5 days taking Christmas lights, decorations and the inside Christmas tree down and that was not such a good idea... Increase it steadily... Read more.
Thank you so much everyone! Feels so good to actually start thinking about the things I'd like to do in the future and not always worrying. I thought my anxiety would be gone when I first came home but it took awhile to relax a bit and have faith in... Read more.
Leona Resch
added photos to a journal post
3 years ago (December 22, 2022)
Hi Everyone ! It's three days out from surgery and Im starting to feel like I'm turning a corner and starting to improve! The worst part was truly the days leading up to surgery. The anxiety was enormous. I almost left the hospital the night before! Here is a picture... Read more.
❤️
Rhodie Jacobson, Susan Lynn and
reacted to this
So good to have it behind you- when will you get discharged?
Congratulations Leona, welcome to recovery. Continued good health and stay in touch. Merry Christmas and God bless you 🙏❤️🎅🏼🎄👍
Merry Christmas Everyone! Hope to be discharged by beginning of next week' I don't care that I'll probably be in the hospital for Christmas- best present ever!!!!
Oh Leona I am so glad for you. Congratulations on a successful surgery! May your recovery be as smooth as possible! Well done, heart warrior!
Leona, you look fabulous! That smile says it all!!! I loved every word in your post! You radiate hope! I'm so thankful your surgery went well. Welcome to recovery!~♥️
Yay!!! Welcome to recovery, Leona! You look wonderful! ❤️
Congratulations, Leona! I am so happy for you. You look great! Welcome to recovery.
You look wonderful! And you did it! Congratulations and Merry Christmas 🎄. You have a great present from God, a new lease on life!
Congratulations! I think you look great!!
Great news! You look amazing at 3 days. What a nice holiday gift to have this behind you❤️
Bravo, Leona!!! May your recovery be smooth and painless!! Merry Christmas!
Congrats Leona! Happy to see you smiling and beginning your recovery ❤️ Go easy on yourself and take it one day at a time
Fantastic Leona! Great to see you on your way to recovery. I had the same procedures and NY Pres last year and feel 100% now. Happy Holidays!
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your well wishes' ! So glad to have this behind me! I was wondering if any of you were short of breath walking at first, had a hoarse throat and heart rates higher in the beginning of recovery? Ty!!❤️
Leona - If you're concerned at all, please don't hesitate to ask your nurses, but I suspect they will tell you that the horseness is from the breathing tube and the elevated heart rate and shortness of breath are expected. Your heart is getting used to the increased efficiency and... Read more.
Hi Leona - yes, although I was in good shape going into my surgery, I was huffing and puffing through those initial walks in the hospital hallway, and around the neighborhood when I got home. Every day it got a bit easier though. Last week, I was thinking I was... Read more.
Thank you so so much for posting your photo and sharing about your preop fears and how you feel now. My surgery is scheduled for January 24th and our stories are very similar. Your great attitude and words have given the reassurance I've needed. I even screen shot it to... Read more.
Amy you will be in the best of hands !! The anxiety I had before was all consuming . You will have great care and be amazed how fast you will be sitting up in your chair'! If there is anything I can do please let me know! The encouragement... Read more.
Thank you to all who posted about post op symptoms. It is so reassuring to hear your experiences! Makes me feel so much better! You guys are the best on this website!💕💕💕
Hi Leona - thinking of you and hoping you were well enough to go home for Christmas today!
Hi Amy! Went home yesterday! Best Christmas present ever!! Moving slow but that's ok! You will do awesome. I know how you feel. The anxiety beforehand is truly the worst- all consuming. Believe in your team- they do this all the time! You've got this!! Please let me know if... Read more.
Leona - you are awesome!! I just posted on your new journal entry with a few questions for when you have time.
Surgeon Spotlight
Dr. Christopher Heid is a leading cardiac surgeon at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas who specializes in heart valve repair and replacement operations.
Heart Hospital Map
Search for heart hospitals that specialize in heart valve treatment.