Trygve Harris - Heart Valve Journal

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2 days ago

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Last day before the big day. I turned 59 yesterday and I'm betting I'll feel way younger after getting a new valve. The weather is beautiful here, with a fresh ...Read more

Last day before the big day. I turned 59 yesterday and I'm betting I'll feel way younger after getting a new valve. The weather is beautiful here, with a fresh breeze and bright blue skies. I feel like I'm preparing a chrysalis.

Klara Čičić Happy birthday Trygve, you can do this!!!

Susan Lynn Happy Birthday, Trygve! I can't think of a better gift than getting this procedure behind you and ... Read more

Susan Lynn Happy Birthday, Trygve! I can't think of a better gift than getting this procedure behind you and moving on to many, many decades of future celebrations! All the best to you!

Marie Myers Happy Birthday! You have a wonderful attitude, and that will serve you well through this adventure!

Cheryl Bast Happy Birthday and I know you will do fine in recovery!

Rose Madura Happy birthday. You have a beautiful smile and outlook. I had my surgery at age 59 and I now feel be ... Read more

Rose Madura Happy birthday. You have a beautiful smile and outlook. I had my surgery at age 59 and I now feel better than I ever have in my life. Godspeed.

Rhodie Jacobson Happy Birthday!!

jonette kruk Happy birthday and wishing you mega luck and blessings! You got this!

Grace Mason Wishing you all the best tomorrow and each day after better.

Donna Casaletto Happy birthday and you’ve got this 🥰‼️

Marie Le Roux Wishing you the smoothest and most successful surgery, a light heart and superhuman recovery, Trygve. ... Read more

Marie Le Roux Wishing you the smoothest and most successful surgery, a light heart and superhuman recovery, Trygve. Lots of love and hugs... Wonderful things are waiting for you.

Ana Brusso Happy Birthday Aries baby. Lifting you up in prayer for your successful surgery tomorrow. God bless y ... Read more

Ana Brusso Happy Birthday Aries baby. Lifting you up in prayer for your successful surgery tomorrow. God bless you 🎂🙏❤️

Trygve Harrisposted a journal

6 days ago

Time slowly ticking into the next week. This is some serious emotional intensity. Just seems like it gets worse and worse. My mind is not ok, as has been getting ...Read more

Time slowly ticking into the next week. This is some serious emotional intensity. Just seems like it gets worse and worse. My mind is not ok, as has been getting worse for weeks--I assume this is due to blood not pumping into my brain. The emotional highs are fine--they seem reasonable and normal, as looking forward to a new life will be. But the lows are some serious shit. I felt much clearer last week. I suppose I should feel grateful to be so symptomatic, as without symptoms, one likely doesn't know the issue and then dies suddenly. But my heart is failing and it's brutal. 5 days left. So grateful to have this diagnosed, though, and surgery lined up.

Klara Čičić Dear Trygve, good for you for sharing your feelings, that is very brave and a good way to let some st ... Read more

Klara Čičić Dear Trygve, good for you for sharing your feelings, that is very brave and a good way to let some steam out. We have all felt those lows you are talking about... Your symptoms are likely to improve dramatically once the surgery is done and your body heals properly. Focus on those positive thoughts. Statistics are way in your favour. You just have to endure this waiting, which is actually the worst part! You can do this!!

Grace Mason Hang in there Trygve. You are very close. Sending well wishes and prayers

Greg Lewis Praying for you Trygve. Try to stay busy with something. Don't just sit and think. Play cards, read, ... Read more

Greg Lewis Praying for you Trygve. Try to stay busy with something. Don't just sit and think. Play cards, read, get out to a movie, go for a drive, take photos. Stop thinking.
Ask God for his strength, and peace. He is there for you. Waiting for you to reach out to him.
You will be OK.
If it gets too bad, or worsens, though, go to ER.

Ana Brusso Totally appreciate your honesty. Greg’s wisdom and advice is right on. Will continue to pray for yo ... Read more

Ana Brusso Totally appreciate your honesty. Greg’s wisdom and advice is right on. Will continue to pray for your peace of mind. You will be fine, hang in there and pray. God bless you 🙏❤️

Louise Moore Dear Trygve, forgive me if I mentioned this before but I tried "guided imagery" to calm my thoughts a ... Read more

Louise Moore Dear Trygve, forgive me if I mentioned this before but I tried "guided imagery" to calm my thoughts and to feel grounded again - and it worked for me and it stuck, I remained grounded and calm in the time before surgery. Waiting is the worst time, -by this time next week you'll be in recovery time, healing and a renewed heart for many years to come!

Rhodie Jacobson It's hard to imagine all of the prayers for you right now but please know there are many. I pray for ... Read more

Rhodie Jacobson It's hard to imagine all of the prayers for you right now but please know there are many. I pray for geed rest and for peace for you this week. God Bless You!

Trygve Harris Wow thanks for all the supportive comments! I feel better today--I actually feel very positive most o ... Read more

Trygve Harris Wow thanks for all the supportive comments! I feel better today--I actually feel very positive most of the time. It's the waiting, as many of you noted. My entire medical team has told me now much better I'll feel. I can't wait. tbh. Hard to imagine what breathing and moving freely is after 7 years of this.

Susan Lynn Trygve - We reserve the term 'heart gladiator' for people like you! You're going to put your proce... Read more

Susan Lynn Trygve - We reserve the term 'heart gladiator' for people like you! You're going to put your procedure behind you and be on to life's great adventures in no time at all! This is just a detour - you've got this! Enjoy the quick nap - we'll be waiting to welcome you to recovery! All good things ahead!

Marcia Snyder Trygve, your surgery date is almost here! Waiting is the worst, isn't it. My surgery is the day aft ... Read more

Marcia Snyder Trygve, your surgery date is almost here! Waiting is the worst, isn't it. My surgery is the day after yours, and I really want to get this over with, and feel better. Hope you are feeling much better really soon. Talk to you post-surgery, in a week or two.

Trygve Harrisposted an update

10 days ago

My surgeon just had a family medical emergency and my suregery is postponed until next Thursday......the 30th

Marie Myers I am sorry you have been postponed! Several heart warriors on this site have experienced that unwelco ... Read more

Marie Myers I am sorry you have been postponed! Several heart warriors on this site have experienced that unwelcome news also. Hang in there!

Rose Madura Trygve, I had surgery postponed and it threw me for a loop emotionally for some reason. I think I was ... Read more

Rose Madura Trygve, I had surgery postponed and it threw me for a loop emotionally for some reason. I think I was ready for it and then had to wait. But everything happens for a reason. Once I realized that I wasn't the emergency, it gave me a different perspective. God bless you on your journey.

Trygve Harris Ah that's true, not being the emergency. It has really thrown me though....I was preparing to go to t ... Read more

Trygve Harris Ah that's true, not being the emergency. It has really thrown me though....I was preparing to go to the hospital!

STEPHEN MORRIS I can understand how postponed surgery could emotional. But I had to have emergency surgery and I kno ... Read more

STEPHEN MORRIS I can understand how postponed surgery could emotional. But I had to have emergency surgery and I know people had their surgeries postponed. Because my surgery took 6 hours longer than expected...I know people who showed up for surgery that day, also didn't get their surgery. Obviously, I am grateful for my surgery and hope that all others affected understand.

Trygve Harris Yes, it's logical and a good point. It's 9 days.......not just because of my surgeon, but another doc ... Read more

Trygve Harris Yes, it's logical and a good point. It's 9 days.......not just because of my surgeon, but another doctor too, after him. Yikes

Steven Methot Oh gee. You can now enjoy the site of Abu Dhabi (notice I used singular instead of plural). Keep yo ... Read more

Steven Methot Oh gee. You can now enjoy the site of Abu Dhabi (notice I used singular instead of plural). Keep your spirits up!

Deena Elani A delay has to be frustrating, particularly when you have symptoms and have gotten yourself all psych ... Read more

Deena Elani A delay has to be frustrating, particularly when you have symptoms and have gotten yourself all psyched-up. Take it easy, so that you don't push yourself too hard. Try to stay busy making sure you have all you need for the hospital and when you get home. ---Happy music, happy movies, a diary, whatever it takes. You are almost there.

Samantha McClain I can’t imagine the all the emotions your goring through, give your self all the space to process t ... Read more

Samantha McClain I can’t imagine the all the emotions your goring through, give your self all the space to process this setback and come back more ready then before.

Trygve Harris Thanks so much for your replies! They called as I was packing to go to the hospital. We also have Ram ... Read more

Trygve Harris Thanks so much for your replies! They called as I was packing to go to the hospital. We also have Ramadan starting tomorrow......which might actually mean that's why they were able to schedule next week so easily. I hadn't thought of that. Lighter schedule....

Cheryl Bast I'm back after a 10 year absence and I want to wish you a successful surgery. You are going to feel l ... Read more

Cheryl Bast I'm back after a 10 year absence and I want to wish you a successful surgery. You are going to feel like a new woman down the road. Your Professor Pimblebrook will give you so much comfort!!

Trygve Harris

10 days ago

I am less than 48 hours out from surgery.....mixed bag, really. Over the past month I had plenty of time to worry and stress, but now that it's coming up, honestly ...Read more

I am less than 48 hours out from surgery.....mixed bag, really. Over the past month I had plenty of time to worry and stress, but now that it's coming up, honestly I can't wait. I truthfully feel like crap. I guess it's kind of a weird blessing because if you feel no symptoms, you might not know there's a problem. I can barely walk across the room at this point. And I feel so grateful to the spirits around me, to have led me to this point.
This is Professor Pimblebrook, a former Omani street cat, who is now worried about me, and is helping me get though this last of this pre-op time

Rose Madura What a beautiful cat. He will help you with your recovery. It's amazing how much animals pick up. Wh... Read more

Rose Madura What a beautiful cat. He will help you with your recovery. It's amazing how much animals pick up. When my cats were alive, if I was sick, they would lay with me or just sit there and watch me because, I think, they were worried.

Trygve Harris Yes, thanks....I don't think any of us realized what a good boy he is.

Marie Le Roux The Professor is so regal. What an assistant to have!