We are all so glad everything went well!!! Glad to hear good news =) well keep in touch!

The Tittjung family

hey hey i looks like all our thoughts and prayers are working. We will keep it up.

morrie & doris

Great news. Now you can take a deep breath and relax. Get a good night's sleep tonight, you deserve it. Waiting is not easy. Prayers from FL for a great recovery.
Fran

Heh Boots,

Looks like ya kicked it with them boots!!!
God Bless

Jeannine

Since you’re in
the hospital, Boots,
you ought to know this...

What is the name
of the man who
invented the hospital gown?

Answer......

...Dr. Seymore Butts.

Hang in There!
Glad to hear it was a success not REST UP !

get well soon Rich ! Love the Martorano's !!
HHang int here Teresa :) He'll be back home before you know :) HUgs , ,The Martorano's
Becky, Mickey, Nicholas, Robert, Amy & Angelina :)

Great News! You knew it would be a piece of cake.

Hey Teresa. Please give Richard hugs for us when you get to see him. Tell him I will have some goodies made for him when he gets home and after he finishes painting my upstairs.

Our prayers and good wishes are with you both

morrie & doris

Thanks Thresa, We're keeping positive thoughts. It's really good that you are keeping everyone informed. I also asked Stu and Joey to keep me in the loop. It will soon be behind him and he'll be in tip top shape in no time.
Judy

Hopefully I can offically call you Renee tomorrow.

Good Luck Richard!!!!

Try to get a good night sleep--only 8 more hours.

I can't wait to talk to Teresa to hear the surgery went well!!!!

We'll say a prayer tonight,
Jenny and Dave

Good luk tomarrow Bro
Gary

Hi Richard
Glad you got the early time slot. You should be doing all your skin, nose and mouth prep about now. Prayers for a successful surgery with my favorite surgeon. You have a great attitude. You'll do well, hope someone posts for you and gives us an update. You're in great hands at the CC. Prayers from FL.
Fran

Richard:

Thoughts and prayers go with you tomorrow morning. May you have peace and hope in the morrow. - Paul Reiter

Hey Richard good luck tomorrow morning from all the guys at the paint store, we can't wait to see you back and healthy. Don't worry your White Sox will still be there for you when you wake up.

You will do just fine, and you will recover in now time. In reading some of the entries, I did not realize that you had so many non-Italian friends(Ha-Ha). Hope to see you soon. You have a great supporting family and friends...........leo

I got my Catholic friend doing her prayer for you and I will handle the Jewish thing. Bernie and my brother give best wishes.
Jack

Richard,I`ll be thinking about ya,and pulling for you.Talk to you after your surgery,and see you next week.Take care Richie,Paul

Only good thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with you. Looking forward to more great news.
Nancy Briga

Heh Boots,

Go get em kiddo!

Jeannine

Richard,
Great news on the cath; you are well on your way to successful surgery. Our prayers are with you. The Santa Family

Hi Richard. What a great report from your heart cath. I recently had my aortic valve replaced (7/21-tissue valve) too & wish you the very best with your surgery & recovery. Joy Vera

Richard
Glad you made it through the catherization with flying colors! May you do well as you prepare to move forward

Paul Reiter, Kirkwood, MO

Thanks for the updates! Keep me posted.

I'm watching the Sox game for you - they are winning 1-0.

Love!
Msrla

I love hearing from you. Makes me feel like I'm there with you. Thanks for posting. Its really nice.
Judy

Hi Richard,

My name is Sean and I just had aortic valve replacement on July 23. I already feel so much better. The recovery is tuff but is well worth it. I chose a mechanical valve due to my age (33). What are you going with. Best of luck

Sean

Wishing you well....will keep you in my prayers....(I don't know any Italian prayers like Leo does...) but you have a lot of people thinking of you...God Bless Marikay

Want to wish you the best...I know you will do well. I'll say some Italian prayers for you. I know you will recover fast because you have such a young wife! Ha Ha Take care. Leo Chiappetta

Richard,
We are confident that you are going to have a successful surgery and full recovery. Your doctor and the surgical staff will perform with the utmost urgency to get you the hell out of Cleveland as fast as possible. We are sure of that. Hurry up and get back here!

Love,
Jospehine & Jim

Richard: All the very best, and I am certain you will be back in action before the PAINT can dry!!

Stu Fried

Richard,

No need to thank me. Actually, I should be the one thanking you. Writing my book and developing this website has been the most rewarding experience of my life. (Next to, of course, getting married and having an incredible son.)

It's an honor and privilege to be able to support you, Richard. So, thank you!

Keep on tickin!
Adam

Hey Guy: You must really been thinking about all my good recipes. You send me your messages three times. Well - Get well fast and I will see what I can add to your baking collection.

doris

You better not be texting while you are driving!!!!!

We'll compare scars. Since you're the only guy that I know that has this problem and surgery it's not bad at all. My cow moos all the time and I'm still lying down and chewing grass. It gets cold in winter. Wishing you a speedy recovery so you can get back to work.
The Shapiros and Sam---Woof

Hello Boots! Marty here! You're a tough guy and will be better then ever!

Hi Richard,

You are in my thoughts and prayers! And yeah, leave the nurses alone.

Jeannine

Richard,
Keep up the good vibes and leave the nurses alone. Good Luck
Michael Rosenbloom

Hi Richard:

Thanks for your words of encouragmeent to me. I leave for Cleveland on Wednesday and will follow a similar drill. I have tests on Friday the 6th - and will be praying for you and your surgical team. Then on Monday I have my heart catherization, and head to surgery on Wednesday after meeting with Dr. Gillinov. At least the Cardinals won the last two games. We will see how it goes tonight against Houston.

Paul Reiter, St. Louis

Hi Richard

Have you ever been to the Air Canada Centre before? It's really a great facility. I assume you'll be staying at a downtown hotel which will be within walking distance or a short taxi ride away from all you wish to see. The ACC is also right in the middle of the theatre section and there are lots of great restaurants downtown as well. The CN Tower is within walking distance so you might want to take a ride up the tower and look around. There is a great revolving restaurant at the top which is very affordable. We have friends who have season tickets to all the games. It's always nice to see a game in person. Certainly something to look forward to. My hospital was downtown Toronto and I watched the light show on the CN Tower each and every night....all night long!
Cheryl, Ontario

Hey Boots ! Just us Martorano's checking in again to see how it's going . Make sure you listen to and follow all the instructions from your Doctor and Nurses and you will be back at a cubs game in no time !
love ya man !

Richard,
Our prayers will be with you every step of the way! You'll be back painting in no time!
God bless!
Pam & John Perkaus

Dick,

We will be thinking of you this week only!:) You will be home before you know it... Stay strong and we can't wait to see you when you get back. When you get your appetite again, I'll come over and make you a tastey Italian dish of your choice...

Good luck!
We love you...
Jenny and Dave

Jeff, Tara, and Jack are thinking of you and hoping that you have a smooth surgery and faster recovery. We will take good care of Jason while you are gone and might catch a Cubs game.

No worries and best wishes!
The Oshinskis

PS, 48? Who knew you were soooo old? :-)

Richard the painter,( As you say on the phone)

We are thinking about you and no wishing you a speedy recovery. Try to relax and let everyone take care of you. This will all be behind you in a few weeks and you will be back running crazy!

Amy Malter

Hi Richard

Welcome to HVJ. I had a mitral valve repair in Oct/09 with a full sternotomy and just want to say it's really not all that bad. First couple of days are the toughest but it beats the alternative. You have chosen a wonderful facility so let the doctors do their job and you do yours. Try and keep calm as possible and be as informed as you can so that you realize when you wake up, and you wil wake up, that all the tubes, wires and gadgets are normal and get removed very quickly as you recover. Good luck.
Cheryl, Ontario

Hang in there Boots and NO hitting in the hot Nurses ! We lova ya man!

Hi Uncle Boots,

We all love you and will be sending TONS of prayers your way, remember you have LOTS of angels next to you watching over you, including your mom and my dad. Wish NOTHING but the best and well come visit you when you come home!!

Love, The whole entire Tittjung family!

You must really be thinking of us. As we get your message twice. So I better write you twice. Does that mean our get well wishes for a speedy recovery count twice.

doris

Hey Richard
Thanks for keeping us informed. Hurry and get this over so we can get our home painted.

hugs

doris bishaf

Good Morning Richard

Like Mark and Anne, I also had my surgery at the CC this past March. Dr Gillinov gave me a bovine mitral valve and did a tricuspid repair. I was also there for 2 days of testing and met Dr G the day before my surgery. He is wonderful, knew I was at the right place with the best doctor when we met him. He is also very humble, an unusual trait for most surgeons (I am an RN). With the hundreds of people who go thru the heart pavilion every day I never felt like a number. It is very personal. You are in the best of hands, be positive, try to stay relaxed, get informed and do whatever the staff tells you to do and you'll be fine. As others have said,it's not that bad and this time next month you'll be well on the road to recovery. Prayers from FL for a successful surgery on the 6th.
Fran