Lise Friisbaastad - Heart Valve Journal

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Until this week there was a lot of worry & panic. I think I'm over that now - just anxious to get this done. So grateful that there are qualified professional ...Read more

Until this week there was a lot of worry & panic. I think I'm over that now - just anxious to get this done. So grateful that there are qualified professional people that do these repairs of our bodies for a living. Was very concerned about my life partner, Dean, having some difficulties with all this. He seems very on board and excited for me to be healthy again. He understands there will be a transition period and some ups & downs. I'm grateful to have him by my side.

Patti Kinsey You will be amazing- and it seems our surgeries have become routine.
My mom had her aortic valve rep ... Read more

Patti Kinsey You will be amazing- and it seems our surgeries have become routine.
My mom had her aortic valve replaced when she was 80 and lived until she was 91
And her heart was not the reason for her death. She was a great example for me. I had it done a year ago - I finally figured if she could do it at 80, I could do it much younger.
Take good care. Will be praying for you 💖

Barry Kanick Lise,,,,,,,,,,,,,I drive right past Black Hawk,Colorado every year on my way to Summit County & the S ... Read more

Barry Kanick Lise,,,,,,,,,,,,,I drive right past Black Hawk,Colorado every year on my way to Summit County & the Snowmass Village/Aspen areas. I did some serious hiking just 1 year after my aortic heart valve replacement surgery here in Pennsylvania. ,,,,I recommend that you & Dean read my lengthy detailed information I had just posted on this site on March 5th. ,,,Just expand "read more" under the heading. ,,,,,,,Barry

Barry Kanick If you send me an e-mail,,, I will send you even more relevant information that may give you some lev ... Read more

Barry Kanick If you send me an e-mail,,, I will send you even more relevant information that may give you some leverage.
,,,,,,,,barry.kanick@volvo.com

Marie Myers You are right! There are wonderfully trained people out there who do these surgeries everyday. And ev ... Read more

Marie Myers You are right! There are wonderfully trained people out there who do these surgeries everyday. And even tho it is hard to believe , most of these heart surgeries are considered "routine". Good for you to be over the worry and panic. I wish I had stressed less in the preop time. It really is doable! All the best to you in your journey!

Suzanne Finn All the best as you go into surgery and recovery. it is truly amazing how quickly you will feel a di ... Read more

Suzanne Finn All the best as you go into surgery and recovery. it is truly amazing how quickly you will feel a difference with your new valve. Positive thoughts coming your way.

Phyllis Petersen All the best for a successful repair and uneventful recovery!

Bonnie Stone-Hope Hello Lise,
So glad your wait is almost over as your surgery date approaches. You will do well, it w ... Read more

Bonnie Stone-Hope Hello Lise,
So glad your wait is almost over as your surgery date approaches. You will do well, it will be fine.
I am 11 weeks post op mitral valve repair and feel fine. Just feel so fortunate that the mitral valve problem was found so early.

Steve Farthing I used to know a guy who could mimic the sound of a fire/police siren. One day we were driving thru ... Read more

Steve Farthing I used to know a guy who could mimic the sound of a fire/police siren. One day we were driving thru Blackhawk (decades before the casinos) and he demonstrated putting his head out the window and doing the siren sound and the car in front pulled over. He did this for three cars! Just a memory of the 'old' Blackhawk. Anyway, several good comments have been posted here about Dr. Kevin Miller at St. Joes.

Susan Killian I too only found out in the last few months, my primary found the murmer on a routine physical that I ... Read more

Susan Killian I too only found out in the last few months, my primary found the murmer on a routine physical that I was expecting to be my best ever! I had lost weight and really exercising more. He sent me for a trans thoracic echo, then a TEE, and the a stress echo, My surgery is April 11. I go up and down with worrying.

Susan Killian Will be thinking and praying for you on the 13th. Keep us posted!