Marie Myers - Heart Valve Journal

My Journal

Diane Maher The list is showing up a bit different....picture/name and date. So my page shows Judy S., Rex Anderson, JoAnn Lenhart, Norma Adkins and Sandy Bauer Schnaus.

Adam Pick That's right Diane. We also now include the valve issue if it is provided by the patient. As for the display, we needed to adjust when the "upcoming surgeries" ... Read more

Adam Pick Marie... Here's a quick update I thought you might like to know about. :). https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2018/08/09/upcoming-surgery-schedule/

The “Upcoming Surgery Schedule” Is Now Mobile!

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2018/08/09/upcoming-surgery-schedule/

Hi everybody! We are getting some wonderful and positive feedback from our patient community about the website relaunch on the new HeartValveSurgery.com 5.0

Gina Fiorentino Thanks Marie. Nice to see you. You gave me a lot of comforting words as I was going into surgery and I really appreciated that!

Sandy Laine That's great news! And thank you so much for your suggestion to contact Duke - I'm picking up the images and reports tomorrow to send there - to Dr. Hughes ... Read more

Civita Fahey Great news Marie.. its a huge accomplishment.. Congratulations! take it easy, but I'm sure the socializing is pricelsss..

Marie Myers Really missed my "work family". But I did come home and take a lovely nap...

Catie B Congratulations, Marie! :D

Rose Madura Congratulations Marie. A great step in your recovery.

Vanessa Corwin Congrats, I'm looking fwd to returning to work at the end of June.I'm doing some work from home now but it's not the same as being there. My work peeps have been extremely supportive.

Laura Jacobs Congratulations Marie!

Cathy Zuber When is yr surgery?? I'm in 11 days. Yes, I've been listening to some calming and inspirational CD's when I'm going to work, etc. sure does help!

MARIE PICUN God bless you

Lisa Giaccone My mom was SOOOOOO jittery! But its her nature. She is an anxious woman to begin with. I wish she would have done some meditation! You will do great!

Jane Welp Great idea about videos - thanks!

Civita Fahey Thanks Marie.. I am about 7 weeks til surgery and though I'm ok most times, its really beginning to get to me.. I will look up some of the videos as I was thinking ... Read more

Marie Myers Am meeting with surgeon again on Wedsnesday, and I think we will set a date. I am aiming for surgery at end of March or beginning of April if possible.

Steve Farthing Not exactly what you are asking, but the older you are, the longer a tissue valve lasts. Also tissue valves can sometimes be replaced via transcatheter valve-in-valve ... Read more

Marie Myers Steve- I understand that is why tissue valves are encouraged age 70 +. Trouble for me is, I am 63 going on 53... Just wondering what kind of mileage people ... Read more

Rita Savelis Alas, it is really hard to know how long a tissue valve will last. There can only be estimates. There are people with great stories, and those for whom they ... Read more

Marie Myers Thanks Rita. It sure is a tough decision...

Larry Ring It was the toughest decision in my life for me...and in reality, you will never, ever know if you made the "right" decision or not.
I opted to bank on advancement ... Read more

KEVIN RYAN Totally get where you are coming from, Marie. Many a night awakened by the stress / anxiety of trying to decide on a valve/procedure to the point of nausea/fatigue. ... Read more

Rita Savelis I second Kevin on having to "let it go", easier said than done, I know.... but something I had to continue doing long after OHS, letting go of concern/anxiety/stress ... Read more

Melissa Houser A big AMEN, Marie - I am only 42 and have know about my BAV since I was 4 years old. Just a lot of echo's and cardiology visits over the years, but now having ... Read more

Marie Myers Melissa- yes, I have realized that for me, replacement is the way to go...now to decide tissue or mechanical....

Marie I think it is wise to replace instead of repair as you say. I would never tell people which choice to make as it is different for ALL of us. But for myself ... Read more

Marie Myers Keith-Just wondering your thoughts on tissue vs On-X valve? I am 63, and fairly active. My primary doc advocates tissue , and the surgeon wants me to consider ... Read more

Steven A Husted well they both will work mechanical and tissue and they both can fail even if one is supposed to last longer than the other i have read of a tissue valve that ... Read more

Marie I am 48 and my Surgeon was quite shocked at the amount of research I had done prior to ever meeting him. I chose the ON-X for a whole host of reasons ... Read more

Marie Myers Steven and Keith- thanks so much for your comments. I like to hear the thought process of others in this situation. Hearing all these stories does help me. ... Read more