Steve 's Journal

Russ Ferrara  Good Luck with all of this Steve. My surgery is tomorrow at 0700. Can't wait to get it over with so I can get back to normal ole me!

John Schutte  Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, for both pre-op tomorrow and the main event on Tuesday. May God give you strength!

Sherry Nichols  Steve and Lora good luck on the surgery I do pre-op tomorrow for my surgery on Wednesday my fingers are crossed for all of us ❤❤❤

Jeanne Saporito  Sending everyone healing energy and strength and positive attitude - I know the closer we get the scarier it gets - before we know it-it'll be over and we will be feeling better. Love and healing prayers to everyone

Gloria Savannah-Austin  Good luck tomorrow for surgery Steve. You are going to do great, we will all be right here cheering you on.

Mary Myers  I know the feeling Steve. You will do well. Try to not stress during this week, its hard on the heart. God Bless you as the journey continues for you with a healthy heart!

Gerald Schaffer  The time seems to fly when you get closer to the date doesn't it. Mine is August 26 and it seems like it's right around the corner. Good luck with your surgery.

Terry Shermeister   Hi Steve, and it's real! But it really was worth the wait and the angst that I experienced. I'm now 12 weeks post op, feeling very good. I am biking swimming, walking and my chest pain is almost nill. I felt relieved once I arrived at the hospital and when it's in the rear view mirror. Prayers and a fast recovery.

Johnny Gonzalez  Hey brother.. I know how you feel!! My 2nd OHS is on Monday 8/17 and it's been kicking my butt overthinking and worrying about my kids.. I had Mitral Valve Repair and Aortic Valve Repair when I was around 1yr old. My repair lasted me 36 years and I now have major Aortic Regurgitation and have had Atrial Flutter for 10+ years. I'm going in for an Aortic Replacement with a mechanical valve. Due to my age I learned to adjust to my symptoms through out the years not realizing for severely damaged my valve was. As I am terrified with this OHS, I am truly looking forward to feeling better and getting my life back to a normal state. Your not alone in this journey.. This community has been a blessing for me to hear everyone's stories and experiences. I wish you all the best my brother on your surgery! God Bless You and your loved ones!!!

Jean Raber  Steve, good deal if he can go in the arm! Where are you having this done? I have the same thing moderate/severe MV regurg with repair on the horizon. Best of luck!

Jacqueline Cook  Hi Steve. I would be interested also in who your surgeon is and where you are having it done. I am a mitral patient with severe regurgitation as well.

Steve Ellis  Hi all. I'm having mine done at kennestone regional medical center in marietta ga. My surgeon is Dr.
William Cooper who is the head of their heart surgery unit. He's supposed to be one of the best heart surgeons in Georgia.

Cheryl Batzing  Steve, I had mitral valve repair in December through my right side/arm pit. Although it's not a piece of cake, recovery was really quite quick and I was bored and working on my laptop after 1.5 weeks. You'll do great. You are in my prayers for a succesful surgery and quick recovery.

  Steve, I just had the very same operation. They repaired my mitral valve with a ring and some plastic surgery on leaflets. I spent 4.5 days in hospital. Mine was done in Charlotte, NC. I am two weeks out and doing well. Had some low blood pressure this week but that is better now with adjustment in meds. I am 58 and in very good health. I know you will do well. Best to you.

Jean Raber  So, Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina have hospitals that do this. Anybody north of Cincinnati find a hospital that does the armpit thing? Anybody know the name of the procedure so I can talk to health care providers without calling it "the armpit thing"? :-)

Bobby Manzoor  Good luck and I hope you are in good spirits Steve. I am also scheduled for my aortic valve replacement on Tuesday, August 18th at Emory St. Joseph.

Jeanne Saporito  I too am scheduled in September for a valve repair 95 to 98% 2% replacement with dr Craig Smith cardio chief at Columbia-Presbyterian in ny - the procedure can be done under my right arm and right breast - - that was all good news

Bobby Manzoor  That's great Jeanne Saporito. I tried to convince my surgeon but he insisted an open heart, that's what we are going with.