Tom McDonald - Heart Valve Journal

Tom McDonald My ON-X ring arrived today from Cryolife technologies. Anyone with ON-X valve can get one free. It's made out of the same valve material. Name /DOB/ Ring size. Call 512-580-2295

Susan Lynn Totally cool! Wear it proudly, Tom! You earned it.

Mike Roskowinski Awesome Tom! I think I might have to do the same and order one.

tim miller Tom, thanks for posting. As soon as I figure out my ring size I’m going to order one too! Do you still hear it tick or have you become use to it by now. ... Read more

Erik Jensen Same! Thanks for the heads up, Tom! (very cool!)

Tom McDonald Tim, sorry that you are hearing the ticking frequently , I have only heard my valve faintly ticking but nothing bothersome, otherwise I haven't noticed @ ... Read more

Tom McDonald Erik,
Your welcome! Continued success in your recovery. Everyday gets better. Baby steps!

Tom McDonald Hi all,
it's been awhile.
My surgeon does good work! The Mayo clinic in Rochester MN rocks!
I'm 5 1/2- 6 weeks post-op and doing better than I deserve. ... Read more

Marie Myers Great post! Couldn’t agree more...

Mike Roskowinski Hey Tom so glad to see you posting. Jealous of the scar as mine is not so small. Did they even cut you open? 😜. Keep up the great recovery. Great post it is true to get a chance to live longer is amazing

Joey Hardee Tom. As I have said before, please at least LOOK like you have had OHS. You are doing phenomenal and the "scar" looks like you had it 6 months ago. 10 sessions ... Read more

Joy Vera He does do good work - that scar is fading fast! Good to hear things are going so well.

LINDA ROBERTS Glad you are doing well.

Tom McDonald Thank you all for the kind words. This community of heart warriors has been great with all the support and words ofencouragement to everyone facing OHS

Tracy Fallu Congrats being on the other side. One day at a time!

Rob Sparling It looks fantastic and you earned it. 👍 Keep moving ahead. Walk walk walk.

Tom McDonald The only thing keeping me still in the hospital is my inr# is still low. I just have to be patient.

Kirk Bepler Welcome to the Warrior club! Looking good, congrats and welcome to recovery!

Joey Hardee Looking good, Tom! Keep rockin' on bud!

Mike Roskowinski Awesome Tom. So glad to hear that you had a smooth ride so far in recovery. Keep up the great progress. Welcome to the recovery side. Hope you get out soon. ... Read more

Susan Lynn Well said!! Looking fabulous, Tom!

Joey Hardee Thank you for the update, Kelly. Great news to get out of ICU. Great progress. Continuing to pray for Tom, you and the med team.

Michael Greco This is Andrea. We’re very happy to hear Tom’s doing so well, as we prepare for Mike’s surgery on Monday. Hope his recovery will be just as uneventful! ... Read more

Susan Lynn Kelly - Thank you for the updates. It sounds like Tom is doing great. Don't forget to take care of yourself - you're probably getting less restful sleep ... Read more

Mike Roskowinski Thanks Kelly for the update. I was in step down unit 5D and they were all great there. You guys will like the nurses there.

Mava Reif Thanks for the updates! We all remember how strange and unreal those first few days & weeks feel! Quite a Rollercoaster ride. God bless you both in this new adventure together. 👍🙏

Dan Baltazor Thanks for the update. Glad to hear he's making progress.

Mike Roskowinski Hey Tom I read that also a few days ago. I eat fruit daily and blueberries are one of my favorite. I have grown up eating blueberries. Love muffins, pancakes ... Read more

Tom McDonald Thanks Mike for the info, Continued success in your recovery! Blueberries are one of my favorite berries also.

Civita Fahey I've been having blueberries with my oatmeal for years. I truly feel its one of the reasons, I never get colds!

Rose Madura I love blueberries!

Meredith Bray That's what I have! The first time I googled it, though, I spelled it wrong and came up with onyxvalves.com, which is something completely different!
Meredith
Holiday, Florida

Mike Roskowinski Hey Tom that is the same one that I have also. It was a little weird to get used to the tick from the valve but I guess that tick lets us know we are alive. ... Read more

Rob Sparling Mike, great to hear you on this post to Tom. Your positivity was tested and came back 100 fold. The HW support network in full force! Tom, it is also great ... Read more

Dan Baltazor Congrats Tom! Choosing a valve is a big step in this journey.

JEFF FOLSE Tom, I was also diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Valve. After a lot of research I also decided to go with the On X valve. It's been 9 months now with my new valve ... Read more

Mike Roskowinski Hey Tom... Great thoughts and feelings expressed!! I know where you are coming from in all those feelings you expressed. We got this! I know you still have ... Read more

Tom McDonald Thanks Mike,
I appreciate your encouragement. I'm praying for, and thinking of you often as your date gets closer. You are right we got this because the ... Read more

Alan Jamieson Trust in the process and try to stay positive. From everything that you've posted, you're in great hands, and you'll be on the recovery side and trucking past this soon enough! Stay strong Tom!

Mark Jaycox Tom, Mike & Alan, I was in all your shoes 5 months ago. It's amazing how fast time flies on the recovery side. Two days before my surgery I had a prayer group ... Read more

Diane Esposito Beautiful words of encouragement, Tom.

Civita Fahey Have faith in your doctor and faith in the Lord. He will watch over you..the way I looked at was, he gave me a sign so this could be fixed and He will take ... Read more

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