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934 days ago

Pamela Gregory, Timothy Andre, Donna Casaletto and 8 others reacted to this

A year ago today, I received the gift of a mended heart! Grateful to Dr. Gillinov, the Cleveland Clinic, family, and friends who supported me so well before, ...Read more

A year ago today, I received the gift of a mended heart! Grateful to Dr. Gillinov, the Cleveland Clinic, family, and friends who supported me so well before, during and after. I'm especially thankful for Adam and the cheerleaders in this group who gave me such hope and encouragement. Life is full and busy again and I am filled with gratitude.

Louise Moore Happy New Year to you, Ginny! Here's to many more years of love and joy in your life. You're wearin ... Read more

Louise Moore Happy New Year to you, Ginny! Here's to many more years of love and joy in your life. You're wearing your mended heart so beautifully! 💞

Marie Myers Happy Anniversary!

Pamela Gregory Happy Anniversary! It sounds like you are doing great

Timothy Andre Happy Anniversary Ginny!

Robert Young Go Ginny go!

Susan Lynn Happy Anniversary, Ginny! That year flew by!!! Wishing you continued good health!!

Donna Casaletto Happy surgerversary and you look fabulous 🥰‼️

Ana Brusso Happy anniversary and continued good health. Blessings Ginny

Adam Pick Woo-Whooooooo!!!!! Go Ginny! Go!!!

Richard Munson Hey ginny, looking good

Patsy Stewart Congratulations, Ginny, on your 1st. Anniversary!! Sounds like you're doing great. Keep enjoying your ... Read more

Patsy Stewart Congratulations, Ginny, on your 1st. Anniversary!! Sounds like you're doing great. Keep enjoying your second chance at life! Beautiful photograph of you! You look wonderful and so happy! ~❤️

Ginny Turner Thank you for such kindness. A big Texas hug for all!

Andrew Dial Happy anniversary from Puyallup, Wa!!!

Rose Madura Happy Anniversary Ginny. It seems like just las week you posted about your trip from Texas to Clevel... Read more

Rose Madura Happy Anniversary Ginny. It seems like just las week you posted about your trip from Texas to Cleveland. Congratulations and glad you are doing well.

Greg Lewis Congratulations!!

Klara Čičić Congratulations Ginny! You are looking fabulous.

Sheila Sellars congratulations Ginny !

Amy Berger Love seeing your post - congrats!!

Miriam St.Clair It's good to see your post and even better to hear how well you're doing. You look fabulous!

Kimberly Eisenhut Wow! A shout out from Adam too! Woohoo! Way to go Ginny

George Gardopee Ginny - it’s great to see you doing so well!

Leona Resch You look fabulous!! Congratulations Ginny!!’ 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Ginny Turnerposted an update

1107 days ago

Information worth sharing, especially for those on beta blockers, aspirin, antiplatelet drugs, and statins. Treadmills may be the way to go with the unprecedented ...Read more

Information worth sharing, especially for those on beta blockers, aspirin, antiplatelet drugs, and statins. Treadmills may be the way to go with the unprecedented heat wave we've had this summer.

Yale Scientists Warn: Common Heart Medications Linked to Greater Heart-Attack Risk During Hot Weather (scitechdaily.com)

Yale Scientists Warn: Common Heart Medications Linked to Greater Heart-Attack Risk During Hot Weather

https://scitechdaily.com/yale-scientists-warn-common-heart-medications-linked-to-greater-heart-attack-risk-during-hot-weather/

For people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers are important medications that can improve survival and quality of life. Likewise, aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs can reduce the risk of a heart attack. However, those protections could backfire during hot-weather events, a time when hea

Susan Lynn I saw that article, Ginny! Thanks for sharing it. I'm on a beta blocker and found it very intere... Read more

Susan Lynn I saw that article, Ginny! Thanks for sharing it. I'm on a beta blocker and found it very interesting.

Deena Z Good info. Had not read. Thxs Ginny!

Very interesting article. I take aspirin daily but keep myself indoors in the heat, it was just commo ... Read more

Very interesting article. I take aspirin daily but keep myself indoors in the heat, it was just common sense for me. Thank you Ginny.

Ginny Turnerposted a journal

1291 days ago

Sandy Harvey, Louise Moore, Susan Lynn and 9 others reacted to this

Eight days after mitral and tricuspid repairs and a Maze procedure, we left snowy Cleveland and flew back to beautiful sunshine in Texas! A huge thanks to the ...Read more

Eight days after mitral and tricuspid repairs and a Maze procedure, we left snowy Cleveland and flew back to beautiful sunshine in Texas! A huge thanks to the brilliant Dr. Marc Gillinov and the entire Cleveland Clinic team. And to Adam Pick and this amazing community of heart advocates and warriors. You gave me confidence, courage and hope each step of the way. My ❤️ is filled with gratitude. Here’s to recovery and a host of wonderful new friends!

Sandy Harvey Good luck with the recovery.

Louise Moore Welcome home and to a renewed, long life ahead, Ginny! Yes, here's to a smooth recovery time!

Holly Wale Ginny - welcome back to Texas! I am so glad your surgery is over, it went well, and that you are ... Read more

Holly Wale Ginny - welcome back to Texas! I am so glad your surgery is over, it went well, and that you are on the mend!

Susan Lynn Glad you're home, Ginny! There's nothing like being in familiar surroundings. Don't forget - Walk. ... Read more

Susan Lynn Glad you're home, Ginny! There's nothing like being in familiar surroundings. Don't forget - Walk. Rest. Repeat. You'll be back to life's great adventures in no time at all!

Richard Munson I have some extra snow we can send you by fed ex.

George Gardopee Outstanding! I hope your recovery continues at this pace!

Rose Madura Yes! So glad you are doing well. Listen to your body and follow the protocol they set out for you. ... Read more

Rose Madura Yes! So glad you are doing well. Listen to your body and follow the protocol they set out for you. May your recovery be uneventful and in time, I hope you feel like a million bucks.!

Jeanne Porterfield You look great Ginny. Good luck in your recovery. It takes time be patient. Im trying to be patient ... Read more

Jeanne Porterfield You look great Ginny. Good luck in your recovery. It takes time be patient. Im trying to be patient. 14 days post op

Adam Pick Wooo-hooo!!!! Nothing better than home sweet home!!!! Yay Ginny!!!

Randy Chapman Welcome back to our Lone Star state. I am anxiously following your experience.

Ginny Turner Thank you all for the encouragement and kind comments. All is going well and it’s great to be home. ... Read more

Ginny Turner Thank you all for the encouragement and kind comments. All is going well and it’s great to be home. I’m gradually moving around a little more each day and see small signs of progress. I know everything will improve with time and patience. Slow and steady wins the race! ❤️

Heather Kelly Ginny I am so glad to hear are read updates!!! Wonderful news!

Chip Bahn Very happy you were accommodated earlier on Dr. Gillinov's surgical schedule. Your recovery thus far ... Read more

Chip Bahn Very happy you were accommodated earlier on Dr. Gillinov's surgical schedule. Your recovery thus far is amazing. And it will get even better very soon. All the best.

Cheryl Mann So glad you are doing well Ginny! It feels so good to have surgery done and get back home. Best of ... Read more

Cheryl Mann So glad you are doing well Ginny! It feels so good to have surgery done and get back home. Best of luck to you in your recovery. Use this time to focus on you and take good care of yourself.

Ginny Turnerposted a journal

1298 days ago

Holly Wale, Esther Levin-Morrison, Louise Moore and 1 other reacted to this

Happy to report that I was moved from ICU into Step Down yesterday less than 24 hours after my surgery concluded. Grateful to Dr. Marc Gillinov and the entire ...Read more

Happy to report that I was moved from ICU into Step Down yesterday less than 24 hours after my surgery concluded. Grateful to Dr. Marc Gillinov and the entire Cleveland Clinic team for their excellent care, and to all in this community for your support and encouragement as I waited l for my surgery date. I expect to be moving around more today as I begin the recovery phase. I couldn’t have done it without you!

Holly Wale Great news, Ginny!

Susan Lynn Ginny - it sounds like you're making fantastic progress! Wishing you continued success!
❤

Richard Munson How to go ginny. Sounds like you’ll be running around the corridors today. Good for you.

Sue Starr So so happy for you Ginny!!! I’m encouraged by your positivity and will continue to send you praye ... Read more

Sue Starr So so happy for you Ginny!!! I’m encouraged by your positivity and will continue to send you prayers for an easy and speedy recovery!!

Rose Madura Wonderful news! May your recovery be uneventful! So glad all is well.

Louise Moore Fantastic news, Ginny! Your recovery has had a beautiful start and here’s to a continuing smooth r ... Read more

Louise Moore Fantastic news, Ginny! Your recovery has had a beautiful start and here’s to a continuing smooth ride in recovery! A gentle, air high five ta ye !

George Gardopee Excellent Ginny. You’ll be out of this cold in no time.

Miriam St.Clair Great to hear this news!

Go Ginny Go. Just like Richard said, you will be running around soon. You have a great daughter who k ... Read more

Go Ginny Go. Just like Richard said, you will be running around soon. You have a great daughter who kept us updated, thank her for us. Continued recovery and good health. God bless you

Deena Z Impressive! Enjoy the strolls around the unit, gets easier and easier

Heather Kelly YAY!!! So so glad for you! Keep it going. You will be going home in no time!!! So glad to see your po ... Read more

Heather Kelly YAY!!! So so glad for you! Keep it going. You will be going home in no time!!! So glad to see your post... I will be headed in Friday. God Bless

Ginny Turnerposted an update

1299 days ago

Rose Madura, Esther Levin-Morrison, Holly Wale and 5 others reacted to this

Hello, it’s Susan -- Ginny's daughter -- here to share good news. My mother had her surgery in Cleveland today and I am pleased to report that she is doing ...Read more

Hello, it’s Susan -- Ginny's daughter -- here to share good news. My mother had her surgery in Cleveland today and I am pleased to report that she is doing well. Her talented surgeon, Dr. Marc Gillinov, reported that the repair of her mitral valve, tricuspid valve, and maze procedure went well. After long day in surgery and sleeping in ICU, she is awake now. Her voice is weak, and she will remain in ICU for now, but she wanted me to let her friends on this site know she is doing well. This community has been very supportive and made such a positive difference in her heart journey. I hope she feels up to posting the next update herself, but if she wants my assistance I will be back. Thank you to everyone here who helped take such great care of my wonderful mother.

George Gardopee Terrific news! Thanks very much for letting us know. Please let her know her friends here are thrille ... Read more

George Gardopee Terrific news! Thanks very much for letting us know. Please let her know her friends here are thrilled her surgery was succcessful.

Tom Everson Great news

Rose Madura Wonderful news! So glad all is well. Now, on to recovery.

Heather Kelly Great news! Sooooo glad to hear this as I have been praying and thinking of her all day. Please send ... Read more

Heather Kelly Great news! Sooooo glad to hear this as I have been praying and thinking of her all day. Please send love from her friends on HeartValveSurgery.com.

Lauren Bongiovanni Great news! Welcome to the recovery side. I am sure you will do well.

Adam Pick Wooo-hoooooooo!!!!! Go Ginny! Go! Thanks for the update Susan. Please give my best to your mom!!!!

Richard Munson Go ginny go.

Holly Wale Thank you for sharing!

Sue Starr Fantastic news!!! Looking forward to hearing from you Ginny. Hugs and prayers for continued healing. ... Read more

Sue Starr Fantastic news!!! Looking forward to hearing from you Ginny. Hugs and prayers for continued healing.

Louise Moore Amen and time for the great relief Happy Dance! The healing has begun and renewed life is won, Yay!! ... Read more

Louise Moore Amen and time for the great relief Happy Dance! The healing has begun and renewed life is won, Yay!!

Susan, so nice of you to let us know the good news about your mommy. She has been very encouraging an ... Read more

Susan, so nice of you to let us know the good news about your mommy. She has been very encouraging and loving and caring here with all of us. Praying for her continued good health and recovery. God bless Ginny and her family

Susan Lynn Susan - Thank you so much for the update! Please let your mother know that we are thrilled to welco ... Read more

Susan Lynn Susan - Thank you so much for the update! Please let your mother know that we are thrilled to welcome her to recovery!! Wishing her all the best! ❤

Miriam St.Clair Thank you for updating us all with this wonderful news.

Deena Z So so great to hear!! Thank you for letting us know so soon. Your mom is a kindred spirit here.

Robert Young Great news .

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