Tom Mcinerney - Heart Valve Journal

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Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

1925 days ago

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Good luck to our friend having surgery this morning. Tom

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2261 days ago

Hi everyone and you to Peter Lucy and I just got back from a 1 1/2 mile walk around Lakewood park and about half was up hill. We will be going out tomorrow ...Read more

Hi everyone and you to Peter Lucy and I just got back from a 1 1/2 mile walk around Lakewood park and about half was up hill. We will be going out tomorrow if it doesn't rain too much. Remember baby steps Tom

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2313 days ago

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Today I went to the Cleveland Clinic to see my heart Doctor for my check up after testing and all he said I was in great shape. He said I have norestrictions ...Read more

Today I went to the Cleveland Clinic to see my heart Doctor for my check up after testing and all he said I was in great shape. He said I have norestrictions accept NO SNOW SHOVELING AT ALL other then that see me next January and take it slow , i'm 70so what's new. I'll keep in touch and good luck Peter from

Pat Bijas Good for you!

Elaine Cutri Congratulations! Hopefully you have a mild winter and good help for snow removal :-).

Wanda Mroz Yay... That's great!

Lisa Amiri Dad, I think we should put your bird feeder on a pulley system so you don't have to "shovel a path" t ... Read more

Lisa Amiri Dad, I think we should put your bird feeder on a pulley system so you don't have to "shovel a path" to your bird feeder. Can we do that?

Sophia Ridley Lisa - sounds like you're doing the shovelling!

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2328 days ago

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JUST WANT TO SAY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE GREAT PEOPLE ON THIS SITE. TOM

Elaine Foster And to you Tom! God bless you

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2350 days ago

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Good evening everyone I haven't posted for awhile but feeling real good and just finished my 36 times at rehab they thought I did well and had some improvement, ...Read more

Good evening everyone I haven't posted for awhile but feeling real good and just finished my 36 times at rehab they thought I did well and had some improvement, so now it's up to me to keep it up on my treadmill and long walks in the park. I want to lose enough weight to get rid of most of my pills. My heart doctor said no problum. See you later remember baby steps.Tom

You and I have the same goal. Good luck!

Enrique K Exercise will do the trick Tom! Keep up the good work

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2367 days ago

Well sat. Afternoon I had this feeling in my chest around my incision like punching or little shocks, or loose wires. Talked to the doctor Sunday he ..said ...Read more

Well sat. Afternoon I had this feeling in my chest around my incision like punching or little shocks, or loose wires. Talked to the doctor Sunday he ..said might be cold weather but wants a cheat X-ray to be sure. My person at rehab said it could be the nerves growing. Let you know later what everyone says

Tammy Pilcher Hope it turns out to be just nerves reconnecting, Tom. God bless!

Doran Herritt Ditto. Prayers your way! Drn

Lisa Amiri Dad, just posted a message. Hopefully we will get some responses to see if anyone else has had the s ... Read more

Lisa Amiri Dad, just posted a message. Hopefully we will get some responses to see if anyone else has had the same issues.

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2411 days ago

It's been awhile but we are doing fine Lucy's letting me do a little more and no more "sit. Stay" her favorite saying. Just finished three weeks rehab, no big ...Read more

It's been awhile but we are doing fine Lucy's letting me do a little more and no more "sit. Stay" her favorite saying. Just finished three weeks rehab, no big changes just baby steps. I'll be reading

Tammy Pilcher Great news, Tom! God bless!

Steven A Husted keep up the good work one step at a time time is the best healer

Shirley Turner Healing thoughts coming your way Tom. Slow and steady wins the race. ... Read more

Shirley Turner Healing thoughts coming your way Tom. Slow and steady wins the race. Hugs Shirley

Gerald Schaffer You will be surprised how well you'll be doing soon. In the mean time don't push it too hard. Just tr ... Read more

Gerald Schaffer You will be surprised how well you'll be doing soon. In the mean time don't push it too hard. Just try to do a little bit more each day.

Lisa Amiri Remember Dad, it's not a race it's a marathon. Doesn't matter when you get there you'll get there whe ... Read more

Lisa Amiri Remember Dad, it's not a race it's a marathon. Doesn't matter when you get there you'll get there when your good and ready!

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2436 days ago

Today was my first of many rehab visits and it wasn't to bad but I'm sure it will get tougher soon first day tread mill for 30min. Then biking for twenty five ...Read more

Today was my first of many rehab visits and it wasn't to bad but I'm sure it will get tougher soon first day tread mill for 30min. Then biking for twenty five in, saw a bunch of strange machines around the room but I guess it's baby steps. That's about all for now I'm going to look around and see if I can find a book like we all read only for liver transplants my good friends wife just had one and he's going to need all the help he can get. See you soon Tom

Jean Raber Have a friend with hemochromatosis (too much iron produced in the liver), whose disorder is being wel ... Read more

Jean Raber Have a friend with hemochromatosis (too much iron produced in the liver), whose disorder is being well controlled with meds for now, but is looking at a liver transplant at some point. Mayo Clinic's liver transplant patient stories might be a good place for your friend to start: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/liver-transplant/care-at-mayo-clinic/patient-stories/prc-20014076

Liver transplant Patient stories - Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/liver-transplant/care-at-mayo-clinic/patient-stories/prc-20014076

Hildred "Peggy" Lyons' first signs of liver problems occurred back in 1968, around the time of her son's birth, when her physician noticed she had elevated liver enzymes. An otherwise healthy woman who worked and also volunteered as a fitness instructor at her church teaching several classes a day to both adults and children, Lyons [...]

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2450 days ago

Janice Powell and 2 others reacted to this

Well I'm at the clinic and the doctors here have dropped all my restrictions so as long as I take it a little easy. So now I can cut the lawn when it gets cooler. ...Read more

Well I'm at the clinic and the doctors here have dropped all my restrictions so as long as I take it a little easy. So now I can cut the lawn when it gets cooler. Tom

Lisa Amiri Dont forget about driving too :)

Elaine Cutri Congratulations Tom!

Autumn Griffin That is great!

John Jones good news Tom. I am happy for you.

Clare Auten I was in the same boat last year. Doctor said I could mow the lawn so my husband quite doing it...... ... Read more

Clare Auten I was in the same boat last year. Doctor said I could mow the lawn so my husband quite doing it......should have told the doctor not to mention it to my husband. I was enjoying relaxing while he mowed. ;)

Gloria Savannah-Austin Yeah YOU......that is great news.

Bob M Yes, good advice, take it easy!

Naomi Ivker Wonderful!

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2459 days ago

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Good evening all my doctor told me to do three ten min. Walks a daywell today I was going a little bit more and looked ahead it was all down hill so I walked ...Read more

Good evening all my doctor told me to do three ten min. Walks a daywell today I was going a little bit more and looked ahead it was all down hill so I walked 3/4of a mile in twenty five not bad but I think I'll keep it there for a bit. KEEP WALKING untel you can ride your bike.Tom

Jeanette Davidson Nice going! Glad you are improving!

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2459 days ago

I wrote this once and lost it , I found lots of good info in the learning center ,take a look. Tom

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2468 days ago

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Hi everyone just got back from my third ten min. walk in time to go into the train room and turn on the Browns game and cleaning off my desk. I have been feeling ...Read more

Hi everyone just got back from my third ten min. walk in time to go into the train room and turn on the Browns game and cleaning off my desk. I have been feeling real good but to remember baby steps. I think by Friday I'll be into a little longer walk add five min. Have a good night .Tom

Bob M Great recovery! Take it easy heart brother!

Tammy Pilcher Way to go, Tom! God bless!

Mary K Keep up the good work, and be kind to yourself!

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2491 days ago

Kelly Weisgarber, Lisa Amiri and 1 other reacted to this

One little thing seeing as I'm into model railroading I told my wife Lucy I was thinking of getting a set of tracks tattooed over my scar want to guess what ...Read more

One little thing seeing as I'm into model railroading I told my wife Lucy I was thinking of getting a set of tracks tattooed over my scar want to guess what she said to that....

Steven A Husted HI TOM I DONT LIKE TATTOOES BUT THAT WOULD BE CUTE I AM A MODEL RAILROADER ALSO N AND HO HAVE HAD SEV ... Read more

Steven A Husted HI TOM I DONT LIKE TATTOOES BUT THAT WOULD BE CUTE I AM A MODEL RAILROADER ALSO N AND HO HAVE HAD SEVERAL LAYOUTS BUT WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF IT NOW KEEP UP THE HEALING PROCESS YOUR HEART BROTHER STEVE (POPEYE)

Jim Kelly-Evans I have a layout too...collect antique tinplate trains...published a book on them last November...it's ... Read more

Jim Kelly-Evans I have a layout too...collect antique tinplate trains...published a book on them last November...it's a fun hobby but I don't have andy train tattoos.

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2491 days ago

Lisa Amiri and 1 other reacted to this

Four weeks out today and went back to see R Johnson about a clicking in my chest after my aortic replacement and said not to worry after x Ray everything is ...Read more

Four weeks out today and went back to see R Johnson about a clicking in my chest after my aortic replacement and said not to worry after x Ray everything is great hearts beating good and lungs are clear, just keep walking, no lifting and be careful and try not to sleep on my side if I can. We have another meeting in four weeks. Dr Jab or. (Heart dr) next week for a couple tests. Just letting you all know Tom

Tammy Pilcher Great news, Tom! So happy you got a good report! Prayers for continued healing! God bless you!

Bob M Sounds good. Take it easy heart brother!

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2495 days ago

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Hello to all my friends, just a question if you don't mind. Has anyone had a click you can feel in your upper chest when you breath deep mine started a couple ...Read more

Hello to all my friends, just a question if you don't mind. Has anyone had a click you can feel in your upper chest when you breath deep mine started a couple days ago. Going in to see the doctor wed. It's just once and awhile. See you soon. Tom

Greg Johnson Pre or post surgery? What type of valve?

Terrie Syvertsen Hello Tom. Yes. I had the full sternotomy with my valve replacement and early on into recovery had a ... Read more

Terrie Syvertsen Hello Tom. Yes. I had the full sternotomy with my valve replacement and early on into recovery had a small click in the upper portion of that area. Especially when getting into "sleep" positions when moving a little too quickly or turning from side to side(again, too quickly). I talked to my cardiologist early on and he said that was the sternum adjusting while recovering from stress of surgery and to keep being gentle and not to hard on the sternum area as it continues to heal. I had no pain when this happened. If there is pain I would check with a health care person to be sure. Take care and Happy Healing. (By the way, my clicking lasted on and off a couple of months. Went away1

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2500 days ago

Jessica Rausch, Lisa Amiri and 1 other reacted to this

This is starting my third week home and have gone back for one checkup and passed got rid of my gout and finished with some pills . Been going for walks almost ...Read more

This is starting my third week home and have gone back for one checkup and passed got rid of my gout and finished with some pills . Been going for walks almost four times a day and can sleep on the second floor. Steps were vary important to me because I'm really into HO model railroading and the Elk River Logging R.R.. Is in the basement. Lucy wants me upstairs so I can go get things and bring them up. Just like a kid. Will be going to the heart doctor. In a couple weeks for testing and to see how I'm doing. HOPE EVERYONE IS FEELING AS GOOD AS I AM Write you all later my glue's drying Tom

Eddie Patton Right there with you, walk, walk, then walk some more but I got a great checkup at my 2 week appointm ... Read more

Eddie Patton Right there with you, walk, walk, then walk some more but I got a great checkup at my 2 week appointment last week. Other than some soreness I feel great, glad to hear you are too.

Bob M Great recovery heart brother!

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2508 days ago

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Good evening everyone been out of the hospital almost a week with only one minor problem besides a new valve I brought home a case of gout in my wrist. Will ...Read more

Good evening everyone been out of the hospital almost a week with only one minor problem besides a new valve I brought home a case of gout in my wrist. Will be ok as soon as I can take some drugs the won't affect my heart or anything else. For now just watching my diet and keeping up with my walks. Have a good weekend .Tom

Bob M Take it easy heart brother!

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2513 days ago

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Good morning EVERYONE this is the first day out of the clinic and the suns out. Today I'm starting over with my life and eating in future posts. Right now I ...Read more

Good morning EVERYONE this is the first day out of the clinic and the suns out. Today I'm starting over with my life and eating in future posts. Right now I just want to thank everyone ending things in I'll be in touch soon Tom

Bob M Yes, starting over with your life with a fixed heart! God bless and rise up!

Tom Mcinerneyposted a journal

2513 days ago

Linda McHugh, Linda McHugh, Kelly Weisgarber and 2 others reacted to this

Tom's daughter Lisa again. So happy that my father is home and on his way to recovery! It's been a long week for us but it does not compare to the week he ...Read more

Tom's daughter Lisa again. So happy that my father is home and on his way to recovery! It's been a long week for us but it does not compare to the week he has been through. I'd like to thank all of my friends, family and clients for all of your prayers and support. A BIG thank you to Dr. Wael Jaber for being the wonderful doctor that you are! Dr. Douglas Johnston for fixing my Dad's ❤ and all the nursing staff on J5-3 at the Cleveland Clinic. We really appreciate everything that you do! I also wanted to thank you all on this site for the your guidance, advice and support! You have all been so wonderful!

Tammy Pilcher Yay Tom! Prayers for continued recovery! Thanks Lisa!

Bob M Home is where Tom's fixed heart is. God bless and rise up!

Kelly Weisgarber Thank you Lisa and Tom I hope you feel stronger every day.

Tom Mcinerneyposted an update

2518 days ago

Meredith Bray, Lisa Amiri and 2 others reacted to this

Tom here, my daughter is making me check in. My kids took me for a walk, made me do 1/3 around the floor this time. Taking each day as it comes.

Tammy Pilcher Yay Tom! I'm glad you're able to post! Take it one day at a time and don't over do it. You are now ... Read more

Tammy Pilcher Yay Tom! I'm glad you're able to post! Take it one day at a time and don't over do it. You are now on the best side of OHS heart brother! God bless!