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512 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Cathy that says:

Cathy , enjoy your celebrations !

Cathy Byrne Will do. We went out to eat last night and just chillin today.

Deena Z Congrats, Cathy! Feels good to have it behind yoi, eh.

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513 days ago

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Ruth joy posted a note for Cathy that says:

Hi Cathy ,
Congratulations on your first anniversary

Cathy Byrne Thanks Ruth. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. In some ways seems like yesterday and then it ... Read more

Cathy Byrne Thanks Ruth. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. In some ways seems like yesterday and then it seems it was forever ago.

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840 days ago

Howard Powders posted a note for Cathy that says:

Hi Cathy. Hope your surgery with Dr. Adams went well!!

Cathy Byrne It went very well. Recovery has been way better than I anticipated. I’ve been walking a lot doing a ... Read more

Cathy Byrne It went very well. Recovery has been way better than I anticipated. I’ve been walking a lot doing a mile for the past week and a half. I will be starting rehab Monday. How are you doing.

Howard Powders Glad for you! I'm doing about the same, thankfully. I did 2 rehabs already, 6 weeks post-op, and I a... Read more

Howard Powders Glad for you! I'm doing about the same, thankfully. I did 2 rehabs already, 6 weeks post-op, and I am obviously out of shape! Walking about a mile isn't bad, which like you, I was doing, but using the machines they want me to use is another thing! They give me a massage after each session for my lower back sciatica. Takes about 2 hours-exercises and massage. Must be helping. My heartbeat went from a scary 99 to 89. Your first rehab visit will probably be input and orientation. Let me know how your rehab exercises went.

Cathy Byrne Yep. I’m a little nervous about rehab. I’m sure I’m really out of shape too. Probably gonna get ... Read more

Cathy Byrne Yep. I’m a little nervous about rehab. I’m sure I’m really out of shape too. Probably gonna get me feelings hurt. 😂

Howard Powders It’s supposed to help get our heartbeat rates down a bit.🙂

Cathy Byrne Three trips to rehab down 33 to go. Apparently I’m doing well with exercises. I don’t seem to hav ... Read more

Cathy Byrne Three trips to rehab down 33 to go. Apparently I’m doing well with exercises. I don’t seem to have trouble accomplishing the set goal.

Howard Powders I have 33 to go too! They give me a massage at the end of each session for my sciatica, but after 3 o ... Read more

Howard Powders I have 33 to go too! They give me a massage at the end of each session for my sciatica, but after 3 of them, I have to say they are ineffective, and I will just do the exercises without the massages going forward. Glad you are taking well to it! The hardest part of my cardiac rehab is finding a parking space!😂

Cathy Byrne 31 to go. Could only go twice this week because of the holiday. My METS are 2.5 so far. Whatever tha ... Read more

Cathy Byrne 31 to go. Could only go twice this week because of the holiday. My METS are 2.5 so far. Whatever that means!

Howard Powders METS is metabolic equivalent. Compares your activity level to sitting at rest. 2.5 METS means you are ... Read more

Howard Powders METS is metabolic equivalent. Compares your activity level to sitting at rest. 2.5 METS means you are exerting 2.5 times the energy when exercising than when you are at rest. They don't do that at my place. I cut out the massages. They aren't helping me. I went Monday and Wednesday, but they say rain tomorrow morning, so I may cancel tomorrow. I have 28 more.

Cathy Byrne Wow. Apparently I need to work harder then

Howard Powders Pace yourself.

Cathy Byrne

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869 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Cathy that says:

Welcome home Cathy and welcome to recovery

Cathy Byrne Thanks. So glad to be on this side of the process

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877 days ago

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Deena Z posted a note for Cathy that says:

Cathy, thinking of you along with a prayer right now! All the heart warriors will be waiting for you, while you are getting better in recovery. ...Read more

Cathy, thinking of you along with a prayer right now! All the heart warriors will be waiting for you, while you are getting better in recovery. You go Gurl!!!

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877 days ago

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Cameron Peek posted a note for Cathy that says:

Praying for your surgery and recovery

You have a great team at Mt Sinai (my surgery was there on 5/21/21)

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878 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Cathy that says:

Cathy , wishing you good luck for your surgery tomorrow .

Cathy Byrne Thank you. I’m so ready for this.

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878 days ago

Susan Lynn posted a note for Cathy that says:

Cathy - Wishing you all the best, tomorrow! Positive thoughts and prayers are coming your way!

Cathy Byrne Thank you so much. All is good

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879 days ago

Deena Z posted a note for Cathy that says:

Thinking of you, Cathy as you journeyed from rural VA to the Big Apple. Enjoy what the city has to offer and then get the show on-the-road! You are... Read more

Thinking of you, Cathy as you journeyed from rural VA to the Big Apple. Enjoy what the city has to offer and then get the show on-the-road! You are almost there and will be with you during recovery. Godspeed!

Kristine Schroeder Good Luck on your surgery, Cathy. I will be praying for you and your medical team this week. I am rig ... Read more

Kristine Schroeder Good Luck on your surgery, Cathy. I will be praying for you and your medical team this week. I am right behind you….on Monday! 😊

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907 days ago

Leslie Prebyl posted a note for Cathy that says:

Cathy, I would be curious as to the name of the airbnb you are staying in. When I looked about a month ago I only saw one place that was a room in a house ...Read more

Cathy, I would be curious as to the name of the airbnb you are staying in. When I looked about a month ago I only saw one place that was a room in a house with a double bed and shared bath. Not really the best for my son and myself. I have never booked an airbnb or stayed in one. I don't think I am that skilled on navigating the site. In an ideal world I would have loved to have found a place with a kitchen to keep from having to go out for food every day. Good luck on your surgery and recovery. Take care.

Leslie Prebyl

Cathy Byrne What dates are you going to be there. I’ll do the search and and send it to you. It doesn’t reall ... Read more

Cathy Byrne What dates are you going to be there. I’ll do the search and and send it to you. It doesn’t really have a name. I’ll see if I can the info from reservation. It’s my first time doing this too. A friend mine who also lives in KC made the suggestion. Small world. Actually have decided to find a parking garage which seems to be a whole new challenge.

Leslie Prebyl How funny I was actually searching on the site when I got the notice you responded to me. We fly in o ... Read more

Leslie Prebyl How funny I was actually searching on the site when I got the notice you responded to me. We fly in on September 14th and his surgery is September 16th. I booked the hotel from September 14th-28th not knowing when we will be able to leave. If it is easier to communicate here is my email- lprebyl@hotmail.com. Thanks!

Cathy Byrne I will email you. I have found a place. Apparently the one I booked for us is full for a long time. I ... Read more

Cathy Byrne I will email you. I have found a place. Apparently the one I booked for us is full for a long time. I’ll send what I can find.

Cathy Byrne Email sent. Keep me posted.

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935 days ago

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Terry Tannenbaum posted a note for Cathy that says:

Hi Cathy, I'm scheduled 10 days before you, same hospital and same Dr. I think we may even have the same diagnosis. Mine is for a mitral valve re repair. That's ...Read more

Hi Cathy, I'm scheduled 10 days before you, same hospital and same Dr. I think we may even have the same diagnosis. Mine is for a mitral valve re repair. That's supposedly more complicated then the first repair but I'm confident in my choices of facility and surgical team.

Cathy Byrne Good luck Terry. Maybe we’ll pass each other in the hall

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940 days ago

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Deena Z posted a note for Cathy that says:

Cathy, read your note. Hope you are out of the hospital. Good that it was taken care of before you have your heart surgery. One day at a time!.

Cathy Byrne Thanks Deena. When it rains it pours. I’m home still feel a little rough but will be better soon. ... Read more

Cathy Byrne Thanks Deena. When it rains it pours. I’m home still feel a little rough but will be better soon.

Cathy Byrne Deena. What a rollercoaster ride. I have been on phone most of day with Mount Sinai and my local card ... Read more

Cathy Byrne Deena. What a rollercoaster ride. I have been on phone most of day with Mount Sinai and my local cardiologist office. I’m getting stressed and confused. Is there a way we can talk privately. I need some guidance. Thank you so much. I’ve been moved to July 21st if I can stuff done.

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943 days ago

Deena Z posted a note for Cathy that says:

Hi Cath, sure we can chat! Is there a good time?

Cathy Byrne Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you. I was admitted to hospital suddenly with diverticulitis on Sund ... Read more

Cathy Byrne Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you. I was admitted to hospital suddenly with diverticulitis on Sunday. Hopefully I can go home today. I will be in touch

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945 days ago

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Deena Z posted a note for Cathy that says:

Hi Cathy,

Saw your story. I live in VA too and last March went to Sinai in NYC to have my mitral valve repaired by David Adams too. Any questions, ask ...Read more

Hi Cathy,

Saw your story. I live in VA too and last March went to Sinai in NYC to have my mitral valve repaired by David Adams too. Any questions, ask away!

Cathy Byrne Thank you so much for the offer. I definitely want to take you up on it. Talking to an actual patient ... Read more

Cathy Byrne Thank you so much for the offer. I definitely want to take you up on it. Talking to an actual patient will be so helpful. I also went with my gut. My cardiologist recommended Dr Adams and really no one else. I did do some internet search and felt comfortable in following his suggestion. How can we best get in touch with other.
I'm not sure if others can we see our conversations or not. I really would like to talk You

Ginny Turner Cathy, congratulations on choosing an excellent surgeon and hospital for your MV surgery. You'll hav... Read more

Ginny Turner Cathy, congratulations on choosing an excellent surgeon and hospital for your MV surgery. You'll have the best of care! Deena will be a great resource to answer any questions. I'm cheering for you and hope the next couple of months pass quickly. As everyone says, waiting is the hard part; your surgery won't be bad at all.

Cathy Byrne Thank you for your support. I will be glad to be on the other side of this.

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946 days ago

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Nic posted a note for Cathy that says:

got it

Cathy Byrne Only took three tries 😜

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