Peggy Butler - Heart Valve Journal

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I am a healthy, active woman with many interests and beautiful grandchildren. Big surprise! My Family physician heard something heart related during a check ...Read more

I am a healthy, active woman with many interests and beautiful grandchildren. Big surprise! My Family physician heard something heart related during a check up and after many tests I will have surgery to replace my aortic valve. Still trying to process all of this. Have great confidence that I have picked the best surgeon and best hospital for this journey. I am feeling dread, fear and just want to get this done!

Mark Wilbur Hi Peggy. With just a couple of weeks to go, it sounds like you've already done the hard work of cho ... Read more

Mark Wilbur Hi Peggy. With just a couple of weeks to go, it sounds like you've already done the hard work of choosing the surgeon and hospital. With confidence in them, you can also have confidence in yourself and put fear in its place, knowing that as frightening as this procedure is you will be in excellent hands and that your life will be so much better as a result. Stay focused on the positive results as witnessed by so many wonderful people who have shared their experiences here and the fear will diminish. If you are a person of faith, rely on that, too. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time. I wish you peace.

Rose Madura Hi Peggy. You've found a good site to help you through your journey. It must have been really scary ... Read more

Rose Madura Hi Peggy. You've found a good site to help you through your journey. It must have been really scary when you found out this news. Even though I knew all my live that I'd eventually need surgery, it was still a hard pill to swallow. Best wishes and keep us posted. Let us know if you have any questions.

Susan Rush Hi Peggy, I understand you desire to get it over with. I put so much stress on myself, just worryin ... Read more

Susan Rush Hi Peggy, I understand you desire to get it over with. I put so much stress on myself, just worrying about the 'what could' happen. But remember - your surgeon is an EXPERT at this. He does it every day. You will wake up in the ICU and feel this huge sense of relief at just how good you feel, to not worry anymore. I woke up, had no pain, and no more worry. I just had to recover. You'll do great!

Bonnie Stone-Hope Hi Peggy,
Agree with you, always best to just get it done ASAP.
Have faith and confidence, you can do ... Read more

Bonnie Stone-Hope Hi Peggy,
Agree with you, always best to just get it done ASAP.
Have faith and confidence, you can do this.
Thoughts and prayers coming your way.