Ginny's Journal

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)

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!

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!

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.