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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: December 26, 2016

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Matthew Russo uploaded a photo
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
Sitting up Day 1. I also was able to move to a chair for a while.
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Anonymous, heart valve patient
Anonymous
Yeah!!! Looking Good Bro!! So nice to see your post Matthew, It's 12:30 am here in New Hampshire and I go in for my surgery at 5:00 am this morning so it's almost time. Glad to see you looking alert. Hope the pain isn't too bad for you. I hope... Read more.
Kathy Blank
You look amazing Matthew! Hope your recovery provides steady improvements!
Cathy Zuber
hi Matthew..almost midnite here in Illinois!! you look great !!! an inspiration to myself and my daughter
Matthew Russo
Thank you Kathy and Cathy! Keith, you will do great. Leave it in the hands of the experts and try not to worry. It will be over before you know it. Prayers and thoughts to you mate.
Jane Welp
Sitting up like that sounds really good to me! WOW!
Don Catoe
Great to hear from you my heart brother! Thank God for answered prayer! You not only made it through this, but you look as if you just finished a walk about!! Way to go tough guy!
Civita Fahey
You look amazing Matthew.. great to hear all went well!
Pam Williams
Wow you look amazing Matthew well done to you, best wishes from across the pond and a speedy recovery x
Jeannette McLaughlin
Hellllo! Matthew - I just opened my computer now and what a nice surprise to see you had posted a message! So glad to hear everything well and that they were able to repair your valve. Looking forward to receiving more updates! Take care. Warm regards, Jeannette
Pat Bluemel
Good work! Next step is to start laps around the ward and get sprung out of there. Looking good!
Melissa Houser
I certainly hope to look half that good in May after my surgery. Now, the recovery begins!
Bill Schofield
Hello Matthew! Great news about the surgery and repair of the valve! Wishing you a great recovery. Back on your feet in no time.
Lisa Giaccone
Yay! U look great! God bless your recovery! It's over! Hurray
Larry Ring
Glad to hear it went well! Welcome to the recovery side of this journey!
Laurie Baglio
You look great! So glad they could repair your valve. God bless you!
Bob Jensen
Ok Matt -- BAM - done! You look marvelous and you came right through this. Good news - YOU ARE FIXED UP! Love the pic - cover of "Heart Valve Surgery Quarterly". Perfect. The anxiousness is now gone, and now you can focus on recovery - slowly and patiently. God's... Read more.
Ira Goodman
Hey Matthew, how are you feeling? You home yet?
Larry Ring
Hey Matthew... Time for an update. LOL Hoping that all continues to go well!
Valerie Archual
Checking in- give us an update when you can! Been praying for you!!
Matthew Russo uploaded a photo
9 years ago (February 27, 2017)
In recovery, surrounded by family
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Rita Savelis
Matthew, how'd you manage that selfie??! Sleep well. Happy waking up.
Jeannette McLaughlin
Hi! Matthew - it's a good thing that we don't remember much about being in recovery, hey?! I lit my candle for three days and am so glad my prayers were answered! Warm regards, Jeannette
Lillian Taylor
Thanks for the pic. Calms my nerves about my upcoming surgery. So happy to hear all went great. Looking forward to seeing you recover more and more. God bless
Barbara Helen Dance
Hello Mathew, thank you for getting in touch, ....looking at your photos shows what a fantastic positive attitude you have , I am so pleased you are making such a good recovery. I hope that I shall be as good an example to others on this site as you are... Read more.

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