Just got home from Cleveland and my one year ( actually 15 months since I push everything forward). Glad to report everything with my AVR and root... Read more
Just got home from Cleveland and my one year ( actually 15 months since I push everything forward). Glad to report everything with my AVR and root replacement is looking strong! My kidneys took a hit during surgery and are not the best now which is a little upsetting but I am doing everything possible to keep them from getting worse. Good news is I feel really good
Valerie Allen Congratulations, Pam! Did you see Dr. Roselli?
Pamela Gregory Valerie, I saw him last March but not this time
Grace Mason Congratulations on a positive report Pamela!!. Glad to hear you are feeling good! May I ask, did they... Read more
Grace Mason Congratulations on a positive report Pamela!!. Glad to hear you are feeling good! May I ask, did they test your kidney function at your follow up? Is this standard? Or have you been periodically checking since after your surgery?
Jennifer Fuller That’s great! My story is very similar to yours (in my 50’s with an aortic bicuspid valve and ste ... Read more
Jennifer Fuller That’s great! My story is very similar to yours (in my 50’s with an aortic bicuspid valve and stenosis that’s getting steadily worse.) My 20 yo son is seeing a doctor next month to check for any heart issues.
I am very happy to let everyone know that today is my 1 year Valveaversary!!! I am very thankful to all of the medical staff at The Cleveland Clinic,... Read more
I am very happy to let everyone know that today is my 1 year Valveaversary!!! I am very thankful to all of the medical staff at The Cleveland Clinic, especially Dr. Roselli. Also to my wonderful family and friends who helped me in many ways! A special shout out to my HeartValveSurgery.com family!!! I honestly don't think I could have survived mentally without this group and all of the support it offersThank you everyone
George Gardopee Pamela - Happy anniversary! It’s great to hear that you are doing so well.
Valerie Allen Happy Happy Valveaversary!! Very happy for you!
Richard Munson Yea, one year. “ happy anniversary to you, happy anniversary to you, happy anniversary dear pamela, ... Read more
Richard Munson Yea, one year. “ happy anniversary to you, happy anniversary to you, happy anniversary dear pamela, happy anniversary to you”. I sang it.
My little baby turned 25! Trying to make this my profile picture but can’t seem to get it on there? I did something to accidentally remove the last picture? ...Read more
My little baby turned 25! Trying to make this my profile picture but can’t seem to get it on there? I did something to accidentally remove the last picture?
Susan Lynn Beautiful women! Happy 25th Birthday to your lovely daughter!
Marie Myers I use an iPad, and have sometimes accidentally done things Like moving pictures or switching pictures ... Read more
Marie Myers I use an iPad, and have sometimes accidentally done things Like moving pictures or switching pictures myself. Hope you can figure it out. Great picture!
Today is my 9 month Valve-a-versary! Very happy the surgery is behind me but feeling weirdly anxious all day. Still a weird mental game I think. Very happy... Read more
Today is my 9 month Valve-a-versary! Very happy the surgery is behind me but feeling weirdly anxious all day. Still a weird mental game I think. Very happy to be alive and able to enjoy things again. Wishing all those waiting for surgery peace and my best wishes.
Klara Čičić Dear Pamela, happy 9 months. Life is weird mental game haha, let alone having this huge surgery behi... Read more
Klara Čičić Dear Pamela, happy 9 months. Life is weird mental game haha, let alone having this huge surgery behind you :))) I hope it will get easier with time. We are here for the support
Cathy Byrne I know exactly what you mean. My 1 year is Friday and I’ve been feeling emotional thinking about it ... Read more
Cathy Byrne I know exactly what you mean. My 1 year is Friday and I’ve been feeling emotional thinking about it as it approaches. The mind is a mysterious thing.
Jill Porter Congrats to you!! Can't wait to have my surgery behind me too!!
Grace Mason Congrats Pamela! I imagine it takes some time to emotionally process heart surgery as those feelings... Read more
Grace Mason Congrats Pamela! I imagine it takes some time to emotionally process heart surgery as those feelings are probably put on the back burner while you are focusing on the physical aspect of healing.
Not sure how I ended up with you beautiful family on my profile Klara!!! I will work on it
Marie Myers I have done the same thing! One faulty swipe on my iPad, and I wound up with other people’s picture ... Read more
Marie Myers I have done the same thing! One faulty swipe on my iPad, and I wound up with other people’s pictures in my info…Touchy devices!
Richard Munson Unless you are changing your identity. After reading about students identifying as a cat, i decided t ... Read more
Richard Munson Unless you are changing your identity. After reading about students identifying as a cat, i decided to do the same thing. A litter box is so much easier. Except shadow tries to chase me around the house.
Happy Easter everyone!🐰 just returned from 2 weeks in Arizona. One week with my husband, wonderful sister in law, and brother in law. They live in Cleveland ...Read more
Happy Easter everyone!🐰 just returned from 2 weeks in Arizona. One week with my husband, wonderful sister in law, and brother in law. They live in Cleveland 30 mins from the CC and I was able to recover at their house. I will forever be grateful to them💗. Ended up extending my stay for a second week of rest and relaxation with my sweet daughter who flew out. She also came to Cleveland with me and stayed 4 nights in the hospital with me. Great to spend time with everyone away from a hospital. I am 5 1/2 months post surgery so hang in there to everyone who has it coming up!!! There really is life after surgery 💗😊
Richard Munson Its all about family. Looks like you have a great one, besides us of course.
Pamela Gregory Thanks Richard! This family is very important to me too!!!
Traveled back to Cleveland for a CT scan and happy to report that Dr. Roselli gave me a great report and I can live my life with no restrictions!!! I owe my ...Read more
Traveled back to Cleveland for a CT scan and happy to report that Dr. Roselli gave me a great report and I can live my life with no restrictions!!! I owe my life to him and will be forever greatful💗. I also got to visit Allison Gorecki who is on this website. She was struggling a bit so please pray for her. Hopefully doing a bit better today🙏. Thanks to everyone on this site especially Adam Pick for giving us all this outlet💕
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Klara Čičić Thank you Pamela for the info! I hope Allison will be ok. I am happy for you
Greg Lewis Good for you, Pamela! You did it!! I will pray for Allison.
Ana Brusso God bless you Pamela! Congratulations on your good news from Dr. Roselli. Continued good health and r ... Read more
Ana Brusso God bless you Pamela! Congratulations on your good news from Dr. Roselli. Continued good health and recovery. Already praying for Allison, she is in God’s hands. 🙏❤️
Rose Madura Great news Pamela. So happy for you. And how sweet of you to visit Allison while there. God bless you ... Read more
Rose Madura Great news Pamela. So happy for you. And how sweet of you to visit Allison while there. God bless you.
Roy Yoder Pamela Hooray on the great news and clean bill of health! I am from Newark. I haven't lived there ... Read more
Roy Yoder Pamela Hooray on the great news and clean bill of health! I am from Newark. I haven't lived there for a very long time, but two brothers and my sister still live in DE. Go Blue Hens!
Greg Lewis Man, that's great to hear!! Just look at what you have accomplished! Look at where God has taken you! ... Read more
Greg Lewis Man, that's great to hear!! Just look at what you have accomplished! Look at where God has taken you! Look at how he has changed you! Pretty cool!! You have extra knowledge now too, such as....
Just about to leave on a Celebrity Cruise Ship in Ft Lauderdale! Feels nice to do something fun after the last 3 months. Thankful to be celebrating my 25th ...Read more
Just about to leave on a Celebrity Cruise Ship in Ft Lauderdale! Feels nice to do something fun after the last 3 months. Thankful to be celebrating my 25th Anniversary alive💗🎉. Good luck to Shane and Dana this week! You will do great.
At 3 months, things have been progressing pretty smoothly till this week. I stupidly thought I could go for a walk in the woods with my friends and my dog on ...Read more
At 3 months, things have been progressing pretty smoothly till this week. I stupidly thought I could go for a walk in the woods with my friends and my dog on Sunday. I have done the walk hundreds of times but it was a little bit more hilly than I remember and it was cold and windy(34). I had to stop at least 5 times and didn't feel well the rest of the day. The next day my blood pressure was elevated at Cardiac Rehab but I could still do what I have been doing. I teach figure skating and started back the week before very part time 3 days per week T,W,TH only for a couple of hours each day. When I am in the cold rink (not skating around, just standing at the side), this week I notice I don't feel well (chest discomfort, headache) and after a heated ride home my blood pressure is really high 151/98. BP has been averaging 115/75 till the walk. After warming up for a couple hours it comes back down t 120/80ish. I feel very nervous which isn't helping. Wednesday while exercising my blood pressure was good at Cardiac Rehab. I don't know if it was the walk that has me wonky or just being cold? Yesterday I had on a million layers and had a heater but still crazy BP when I got home from the rink? Maybe stress of work although I don't really feel like I am stressed. Sorry for the "way too long post" but I feel worried for the first time in a long time.
HARRY GOLDSTEIN Hi Pamela.It will ease up. I also found at 3 months to get out of breath very quickly while just walk ... Read more
HARRY GOLDSTEIN Hi Pamela.It will ease up. I also found at 3 months to get out of breath very quickly while just walking. My pulse went to about 90 and I had to stop frequently to catch my breath. Today at 6 months, I can take much longer and more vigorous walks without geting winded and my pulse stays in the upper 70s
Greg Lewis Hey, Pamela! Sounds like you have been going forward nicely! You should talk to your doctor about this. I say that for a few reasons. It is unusual, and makes you uncomfortable, and nervous.
Every person heals differently. Every situation is different. Every surgery causes different recovery times. Some people can do lots fairly quickly, some can't. Your Doctor can tell you if this is normal for YOU. ... Read more
Greg Lewis Hey, Pamela! Sounds like you have been going forward nicely! You should talk to your doctor about this. I say that for a few reasons. It is unusual, and makes you uncomfortable, and nervous.
Every person heals differently. Every situation is different. Every surgery causes different recovery times. Some people can do lots fairly quickly, some can't. Your Doctor can tell you if this is normal for YOU.
Normally, people have set backs. I have had tons. Your doctor/physiotherapist can get you back on track, without causing any unforseen damage.
Lastly. They are the experts. Simple. Let them do the diagnosing.
Good luck. Hope it all gets better for you!
Klara Čičić Pamela, I went for a walk almost every day after surgery feeling completely fine, and then after 2 mo ... Read more
Klara Čičić Pamela, I went for a walk almost every day after surgery feeling completely fine, and then after 2 months I go with my husband and I am out of breath, need to sit down a few times... Those are the setbacks everyone is talking about I guess, it is real, it is a reminder to take it easy and that we are still healing. The cheif cardiologist in our rehab program always repeats: Relax! Take it easy! You have been through major surgery! Have more patience :))) your BP will settle...
Pamela Gregory Thanks everyone. I did talk to my Cardiac Rehab people as well as a Cardiac Nurse at the Cleveland C... Read more
Pamela Gregory Thanks everyone. I did talk to my Cardiac Rehab people as well as a Cardiac Nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and everyone seems to think I am over doing it and need to Relax! and Take it easy! as Klara said. They assured me that 90% of patients go through this as you test what you can and can not handle on the road to recovery. I really appreciate the feedback though. I t is very comforting to hear from everyone when you are freaking out
Rose Madura Pamela, sometimes I think we are hyper aware of everything after surgery. I know I was. Take each d... Read more
Rose Madura Pamela, sometimes I think we are hyper aware of everything after surgery. I know I was. Take each day at a time and be kind to your body. It takes time to heal. Your body has been through so much. I'd say, it was a year before I felt well enough to quit worrying. Hang in there!
Timothy Andre I remember going on a day fishing trip at 3 months. It was my first big outing and at the end of the... Read more
Timothy Andre I remember going on a day fishing trip at 3 months. It was my first big outing and at the end of the day I was exhausted. It took me 3 days to recover. I clearly had over done it and needed a lot of rest after that. Everyone is correct in saying that you could use some more rest. It sounds easier said than done. I'm at 9 months now and still have to remind myself the magnitude of the surgery I had. You are doing great, asking questions and listening to the advice of your care team. One day at a time
Patty Parrish Hi Pam, my only recovery incident was a full faint which occurred when I was outside on a cold, windy ... Read more
Patty Parrish Hi Pam, my only recovery incident was a full faint which occurred when I was outside on a cold, windy rainy day so I learned a lesson from that!
I just want to share that it has been 3 months today since my AVR and Root Replacement. Feeing pretty good. Overdue it sometimes then pay the price but... Read more
I just want to share that it has been 3 months today since my AVR and Root Replacement. Feeing pretty good. Overdue it sometimes then pay the price but overall better each week. Go Eagles!!!
Timothy Andre Congrats on 3 months Pamela! I can remember fairly well overdoing it and soon after feeling exhauste... Read more
Timothy Andre Congrats on 3 months Pamela! I can remember fairly well overdoing it and soon after feeling exhausted. Its all part of the process of recovery. It seems pretty common for us heart warriors to test our progress, only to find out that we did too much. Keep moving forward and listen to your body just as you are. And, lastly...........Go Niners!! Hope to see the birds in the NFC Championship
Patsy Stewart Sounds like you’re doing great. Congrats on your 3 months!!~❤️
Andrew Dial Pamela that is great! Take it day by day :)
Leona Resch Thanks fir the update Pamela! I’m out four weeks today from aortic valve replacement and I can rela ... Read more
Leona Resch Thanks fir the update Pamela! I’m out four weeks today from aortic valve replacement and I can relate to overdoing it sometimes - guess just part of the recovery process ! Glad to hear you’re doing well Pamela!!
Pamela Gregory Thank you everyone! Special thanks to Adam for creating this Website that got me through
Donna Casaletto So awesome! Keep up the great work but no more over doing it☺️‼️
Ana Brusso Good to hear Pamela. Congratulations and continued good health. Good feels good. As Donna say “no m ... Read more
Ana Brusso Good to hear Pamela. Congratulations and continued good health. Good feels good. As Donna say “no more over doing it”. Blessings 🙏❤️
Rose Madura Sounds like you are doing well! Keep it up!
Amy Berger Love the encouragement especially as my surgery is in a few days. I am going into surgery so much mor ... Read more
Amy Berger Love the encouragement especially as my surgery is in a few days. I am going into surgery so much more confident and with purpose - I want to be able to come back to this site and share hope and encouragement as so many of you have so gracefully done!
First, I would like to wish everyone on this site a Merry Christmas and Happy "HEALTHY" New Year! This has been a trying year for me to say the least. My... Read more
First, I would like to wish everyone on this site a Merry Christmas and Happy "HEALTHY" New Year! This has been a trying year for me to say the least. My gift this year would be having a successful AVR and Aortic Root Replacement by Dr. Roselli at the Cleveland Clinic. I am still recovering and in Cardiac Rehab but each week is getting better and better. I had a follow up appt. in Cleveland with my Cardiologist Monday and it looks like everything is going really well. I had a meltdown when I was leaving out of sheer relief that I lived through this. I also had a lot of memories creeping in throughout the day and I am just so thankful for all of the Dr's and Nurses that helped me get through this experience. I would like to thank everyone on this website who helped me through my emotional rollercoaster as I don't think I could have done it without all of your incredible support and encouragement. You are all wonderful and I am incredibly blessed. Good luck to everyone who is preparing for surgery and my recommendation would be to stay connected to this invaluable site
Klara Čičić Amen to that! :) Thank you Pamela very much! Wishing you all the best and marry Christmas!
Greg Lewis Merry Christmas, Pamela!! Good to hear you are doing good. Keep it up!
Timothy Andre Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year Pamela! You are doing great, keep up the good work. And sta ... Read more
Timothy Andre Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year Pamela! You are doing great, keep up the good work. And stay warm!! I made my exit to FL yesterday to escape the cold at home. And celebrate the holidays with family of course
George Gardopee Terrific news Pamela! We are all thrilled that your surgery went well and that you are recovering wel ... Read more
George Gardopee Terrific news Pamela! We are all thrilled that your surgery went well and that you are recovering well. Holidays will be even better now that this is behind you.
Ana Brusso Thank you for your post and well wishes Pamela. You are right about this year being a trying year but ... Read more
Ana Brusso Thank you for your post and well wishes Pamela. You are right about this year being a trying year but God is good and sent us his blessings of healing. Continued good health to you and Merry Christmas and a healthy, blessed and Happy New Year 2023!
Rose Madura Great post Pamela. Merry Christmas 🎄 and I sincerely wish you a happy and healthy new year. Soun... Read more
Rose Madura Great post Pamela. Merry Christmas 🎄 and I sincerely wish you a happy and healthy new year. Sounds like all is going well .
Patsy Stewart Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthier New Year, Pamela! 🎄🕊🦌So glad you have this behind you ... Read more
Patsy Stewart Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthier New Year, Pamela! 🎄🕊🦌So glad you have this behind you and are in recovery mode. Isn’t it amazing what we live through?! ~❤️
Marie Myers Glad to hear you are on the mend! Merry Christmas and Healthy /Happy NewYear to you and family!!
Had my final tests and follow up at the Cleveland Clinic today and I am happy to report that I can finally fly home tomorrow ✈️😀. No more fluid around ...Read more
Had my final tests and follow up at the Cleveland Clinic today and I am happy to report that I can finally fly home tomorrow ✈️😀. No more fluid around my heart and the extra week here actually made me much stronger. I feel ready and can’t wait to see my golden Maisy and my 2 cats!!! I miss them so much. I would also like to thank everyone who helped me with such amazing advice through this journey so far. I couldn’t have done it without the support of people who understand. Best of luck to anyone who is facing this surgery. This site will be invaluable for you🙏
Donna Casaletto Great to hear this news😊👏‼️Wishing you more speedy recovery wishes!!
Ana Brusso By now you have made it home. You will feel so much better now. Continued good health and God bless y ... Read more
Ana Brusso By now you have made it home. You will feel so much better now. Continued good health and God bless you
Miriam St.Clair I'm so glad you are home and I hope your trip was good. I was so happy to see my pets, too, and I kno ... Read more
Miriam St.Clair I'm so glad you are home and I hope your trip was good. I was so happy to see my pets, too, and I know yours will be as thrilled as mine were. Wishing you continued healing and progress.
Timothy Andre Great news Pamela, there is no place like home. Safe travels and welcome home. God bless you
Went in for follow up tests and visit from Sept 17th surgery(Thursday). Bottom line got re admitted to the hospital and having a "procedure" this morning... Read more
Went in for follow up tests and visit from Sept 17th surgery(Thursday). Bottom line got re admitted to the hospital and having a "procedure" this morning to put in a drain for a few days. Hopefully will come out without too much pain!!! Wasn't expecting this bump in the road. I hope that's all it is. I guess I'm here at the hospital for three or four days at least? Going to work on my positive attitude tomorrow
Klara Čičić Oh dear Pam, I can relate to that feeling. Hang in there, it is a bump in a road, but it is great th... Read more
Klara Čičić Oh dear Pam, I can relate to that feeling. Hang in there, it is a bump in a road, but it is great that they can help you! It will soon be over, you are strong
Rose Madura Complications are tough. I had my share and was readmitted four times over a 3 month period. Trust ... Read more
Rose Madura Complications are tough. I had my share and was readmitted four times over a 3 month period. Trust the doctors. They know what to do. Be thankful that they found a problem and you are in the right place. God bless you. I know how this feels. Hang in there.
Timothy Andre One day at a time Pamela, you got this!
Diane Pellowe Oh, no…hoping the bump is a small one!
Patsy Stewart Sorry to hear this, but also glad that they are helping you. There always seems to be a knot at the e ... Read more
Patsy Stewart Sorry to hear this, but also glad that they are helping you. There always seems to be a knot at the end of the rope we’re holding on to. Hang on tight, and you’ll get through this! Sending healing thoughts and prayers your way. ~❤️
Greg Lewis Hurdles can be tough! Really tough! Like, just when its all going great, boom! Some kinda hurdle get ... Read more
Greg Lewis Hurdles can be tough! Really tough! Like, just when its all going great, boom! Some kinda hurdle gets stuck in your way! BUT. Just remember, its just an obstacle! It will be overcome, and then you will look back at it, thinking " why was i worrying about THAT " it will be ok. Dont worry!
Ana Brusso Dear Pamela, you are in the right place for them to fix the problem. You are strong and this too shal ... Read more
Ana Brusso Dear Pamela, you are in the right place for them to fix the problem. You are strong and this too shall pass. God bless you 🙏❤️
Pamela Gregory Thank you everyone! You are all amazing knowing the right things to say