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469 days ago

Richard Munson posted a note for Donna that says:

Nancy’s actual birthday is the 8th so she has 2 more days before she becomes ancient.

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529 days ago

Kath Duggan posted a note for Donna that says:

Hi Donna , I was wondering how your recovery is going? Is cardiac rehab done yet?

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597 days ago

Kathy Ozio posted a note for Donna that says:

Hi Donna! I hope you are doing well. I saw we had our surgeries a day apart! Are you doing rehab? How does your incision feel? I know of you had the sternotomy ...Read more

Hi Donna! I hope you are doing well. I saw we had our surgeries a day apart! Are you doing rehab? How does your incision feel? I know of you had the sternotomy and I had robotic, but my skin is still numb and when I over do it, feels like sandpaper is scraping it. 😮 But it's tolerable. I actually kept my bra on most of the day today. 😄

Donna Casaletto Yes, I’ve been in rehab for 3 weeks now 2 days a week! Loving the exercise portion! My incision is ... Read more

Donna Casaletto Yes, I’ve been in rehab for 3 weeks now 2 days a week! Loving the exercise portion! My incision is healing as good as expected!! Buying a lot of high neck tops and constantly applying mederma and coconut oil on it.

Kathy Ozio Don't worry about your scar! Wear it with pride- you made it through and it's your proof! 🙂

Donna Casaletto Thank you 😘❤️‍🩹

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622 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Donna that says:

Hi Donna ,
I didn ‘t use anything on my scar .
I wore tea shirts post op , so that nothing was aggravating the wound as it healed .
I hope you are okay

Donna Casaletto I’m okay I just want to make sure the incision healing goes smoothly and if I can reduce the scarri ... Read more

Donna Casaletto I’m okay I just want to make sure the incision healing goes smoothly and if I can reduce the scarring that’s a bonus!

Pamela Gregory My surgeon said "No Sun" for one year and it should be a fine white line. He said I didn't need to pu ... Read more

Pamela Gregory My surgeon said "No Sun" for one year and it should be a fine white line. He said I didn't need to put anything on it.

Donna Casaletto I’ve already purchased spf shirts to avoid the sun👍😉

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654 days ago

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Roy Yoder posted a note for Donna that says:

Hello Donna
I hope that you are improving with each day and that your back pain has subsided. Getting out of bed and walking really helped me a lot. ...Read more

Hello Donna
I hope that you are improving with each day and that your back pain has subsided. Getting out of bed and walking really helped me a lot. The mobility keeps all the muscles, joints and bones fluid. The stretch regimen during cardio rehab was a huge boost. I had to "unlearn" my counter productive habits of over-reaching & "bouncing" during the exercise. I tried just charging ahead of my abilities, and had to adjust to making steady, metered progress. That was my experience. I'm sure others were/are able to recover much quicker. Good Luck & God Bless You!

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Kath Duggan posted a note for Donna that says:

Donna just wanted to let you know you have been in my thoughts and prayers this past week as you journey through recovery at home. Hope all is going well❤️and ...Read more

Donna just wanted to let you know you have been in my thoughts and prayers this past week as you journey through recovery at home. Hope all is going well❤️and that the bumps are few.

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Kathy! I’m trying to be as mobile as I can, rest, and eat healthy!! Friends and family h ... Read more

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Kathy! I’m trying to be as mobile as I can, rest, and eat healthy!! Friends and family have been so generous with meals and desserts 😳🙈😂

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658 days ago

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Richard Munson posted a note for Donna that says:

My relaxation tip for the day. I know its march but google tom petty and the heartbreakers song its christmas all over again and sing along and picture me at ...Read more

My relaxation tip for the day. I know its march but google tom petty and the heartbreakers song its christmas all over again and sing along and picture me at mgh after xmas singing along with my cardiac nurse driving my roomie totally nuts.

Greg Lewis Richard, the poor girl has been through enough! ...lol ..kidding

Greg Lewis: Hahaha!

Donna Casaletto Keep these tips coming 😂😉‼️

Richard Munson Sounds like you are doing great. Yahoo.

Donna Casaletto Going to see my cardiologist tomorrow 🤞

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658 days ago

Richard Munson posted a note for Donna that says:

Regarding your post on your reading of 81. Not being a doctor i am no expert on echo readings but i believe that right after surgery like in your case, you ...Read more

Regarding your post on your reading of 81. Not being a doctor i am no expert on echo readings but i believe that right after surgery like in your case, you cannot take too much away from the readings until some time goes by and everything settles down.

Donna Casaletto I know 😳🙈‼️Now that Covid cases are decreasing Mass General Brigham have started opening th ... Read more

Donna Casaletto I know 😳🙈‼️Now that Covid cases are decreasing Mass General Brigham have started opening their research studies. I opted for 2 of the studies ( How listening to music can help heal cardiac patients recovery and the other one involves wearing a Fitbit before surgery ( a week or two and post op ) to help prevent post op complications. Well I just tried my ECG reading with my Fitbit that they provided and it gave me an inconclusive message because my heart rate is too high 141 bpm 😳😳😳😳

Richard Munson I think you need to chill out. I can send up shadow to keep you busy. Music good. Tom petty maybe.

Donna Casaletto Turns out it wasn’t even music! They randomly select who listens to relaxing nature sounds and who ... Read more

Donna Casaletto Turns out it wasn’t even music! They randomly select who listens to relaxing nature sounds and who listens to typical hospital noise ( machines, nurses chatting,

Greg Lewis I got a parrot you can have. Super relaxing noise, that is! ...lol

Donna Casaletto 🦜😂🦜

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658 days ago

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Ruth joy posted a note for Donna that says:

Donna , Welcome home

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658 days ago

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Richard Munson posted a note for Donna that says:

Looks like susan reprinted it. I found it quite interesting. Once you have your next echo you can see what yours is if you get access. I do from my local portal. ...Read more

Looks like susan reprinted it. I found it quite interesting. Once you have your next echo you can see what yours is if you get access. I do from my local portal. Mgh also has a portal. Are you on it?

Richard Munson In basic terms he says getting mitral valve surgery early rather than later is good medicine regardin ... Read more

Richard Munson In basic terms he says getting mitral valve surgery early rather than later is good medicine regarding this ejection fraction. Google ejection fraction to know what it is. I never did well in school on fractions lol. He notes a reading of 55 being good. Mine was 55-60 on last weeks echo so i was pleased with that.

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660 days ago

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Roy Yoder posted a note for Donna that says:

I's glad to read that you are headed home. Yea!!! When you are ready, rehab helps so much with recovery, so just take it easy mentally, and work at recovery ...Read more

I's glad to read that you are headed home. Yea!!! When you are ready, rehab helps so much with recovery, so just take it easy mentally, and work at recovery like your in training for a marathon, because you are! Congadulations to you!

Roy Yoder Sorry about all of the misspellings, I'm a horrible typist.

Donna Casaletto No worries!! I’m Miss Butterfingers texting too😂

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660 days ago

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Richard Munson posted a note for Donna that says:

Here’s hoping you are getting better and better and enjoying your view.

Donna Casaletto Love your old room! What a view and so spacious!! Probably going home tomorrow!

Richard Munson Thats great. Don’t rush it if you’re not ready. Hospitals tend to push you out. Home sweet home.

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662 days ago

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Leona Resch posted a note for Donna that says:

Hi Donna! Saw the picture of you in icu with your boyfriend and you look fabulous .! Your beaming smile says it all! Congratulations and welcome to recovery!’👏👏👍💕
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Hi Donna! Saw the picture of you in icu with your boyfriend and you look fabulous .! Your beaming smile says it all! Congratulations and welcome to recovery!’👏👏👍💕

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Leona! They just moved me to the step down unit and took the chest tubes out 👍🥰‼� ... Read more

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Leona! They just moved me to the step down unit and took the chest tubes out 👍🥰‼️

Leona Resch Yay!! It feels great to get some of those tubes out!! And going to the step down unit is one step clo ... Read more

Leona Resch Yay!! It feels great to get some of those tubes out!! And going to the step down unit is one step closer to going home!! That’s awesome! I see you are from mass? Went to nursing school in nh and many of my classmates came from mass. What hospital are you in?

Frank Giovanniello Fantastic Donna, now get walking!! You'll be home in no time.

Klara Čičić That is so good to hear, Donna! I am so happy for you, warrior!!

Pamela Gregory Great news to get those tubes out and get to a room

Richard Munson Chest tubes out, next step is home sweet home

Donna Casaletto Richard, this is my view 😳🙈😂‼️I keep the shades down! I guess your old room is right nex ... Read more

Donna Casaletto Richard, this is my view 😳🙈😂‼️I keep the shades down! I guess your old room is right next door to mine!!

Richard Munson Is that called a room with a view ?

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663 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Donna that says:

Hi Donna ,
Welcome to recovery .
You are doing great

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664 days ago

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Richard Munson posted a note for Donna that says:

Today is the day after. Hope you are doing great in your room with a view.

Klara Čičić I, too, hope everything is fine

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665 days ago

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Michael Tarasewich posted a note for Donna that says:

Donna my experience is a great silver lining, because of the correct blood flow your skin will clear up and hormone levels will be higher as a teenager in a ...Read more

Donna my experience is a great silver lining, because of the correct blood flow your skin will clear up and hormone levels will be higher as a teenager in a sense . You will feel fantastic and relieve the life of things you missed. Its fantastic! Not immediately but over time your body will start to repair and the first thing you will notice is that your skin will rejuvenate and spots wrinkles exciters will dissipate permanently!

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665 days ago

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Roy Yoder posted a note for Donna that says:

Donna
GodSpeed to you on a successful surgery. I hope and pray for complete success in surgery and recovery.
I know that you have many ...Read more

Donna
GodSpeed to you on a successful surgery. I hope and pray for complete success in surgery and recovery.
I know that you have many people rooting for you.

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Roy ☺️

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665 days ago

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Deena Z posted a note for Donna that says:

Hi Donna,
I had the same surgery and due to severe valve calcification had to go also through the sternum. The pain was not bad at all. As your doc said, ...Read more

Hi Donna,
I had the same surgery and due to severe valve calcification had to go also through the sternum. The pain was not bad at all. As your doc said, I can wear v-necks:). It was actually better that the surgeon went through the sternum, because he saw that my tricuspid also needed some work🙂. One stop shopping, as I call it. You will get through this faster, stronger, will less pain and with more courage than you might been thinking. Focus for now on the prize- recovery and a way healthier you!!! ❤️

Donna Casaletto Thank you Deena 🥰‼️Love the one stop shopping and thank you for sharing your experience!

Richard Munson And pray you get richards old room.

Donna Casaletto 😂🥰‼️I have some big shoes to fill if I get your old room! I better start warming up my voca ... Read more

Donna Casaletto 😂🥰‼️I have some big shoes to fill if I get your old room! I better start warming up my vocal cords 😉!

Robert Miller "One stop shopping, as I call it." Good way to think about it... I called it buy one open heart surg... Read more

Robert Miller "One stop shopping, as I call it." Good way to think about it... I called it buy one open heart surgery, get one free (two in the same year). What a deal...

Richard Munson You may have trouble filling my 12.5 shoes but go for it

Donna Casaletto Richard 😂😉‼️

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666 days ago

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Grace Mason posted a note for Donna that says:

Sending well wishes to you for the best surgery and quick recovery.

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Grace 🥰‼️

Pamela Gregory Praying for a successful surgery and recovery for you Donna

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Pamela 🥰‼️

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666 days ago

Ruth joy posted a note for Donna that says:

Hi Donna ,
Wishing you good luck for your surgery tomorrow .

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666 days ago

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Susan Lynn posted a note for Donna that says:

Donna - On Thursday, you'll become our newest inductee to the recovery club! We'll be there to welcome you!! You go, Girl!

Donna Casaletto Thank you 🥰‼️

Klara Čičić Dear Donna, I can't believe the day has come!! You can do this!!! Everything will be fine :)

Rose Madura Donna, best wishes for a successful surgery and uneventful recovery!

Ana Brusso It’s been a while but your day is coming and you will have lots of people praying for your successf ... Read more

Ana Brusso It’s been a while but your day is coming and you will have lots of people praying for your successful surgery and smooth recovery. God bless you 🙏❤️👍

Donna Casaletto Thank you everyone for all your prayers, love, and support! In my head, I’m hearing Greg’s words ... Read more

Donna Casaletto Thank you everyone for all your prayers, love, and support! In my head, I’m hearing Greg’s words not verbatim but close enough “Show up, take a nap and then it’s done”. 🙏🥰👏‼️

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666 days ago

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Greg Lewis posted a note for Donna that says:

Best wishes for Thursday! I am praying for you, and that your doctors know exactly what needs to be done to repair your heart. Everything will be OK, and you ...Read more

Best wishes for Thursday! I am praying for you, and that your doctors know exactly what needs to be done to repair your heart. Everything will be OK, and you will be recovering in no time!

Richard Munson Plus she might get my old room. A huge bonus.

Donna Casaletto Thank you to my favorite comedy team 😂‼️

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666 days ago

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Richard Munson posted a note for Donna that says:

Will be on the road most of wednesday working. Yes, i love work even at my ancient stage of life so i wanted to wish you all the best on thursday. I have a ...Read more

Will be on the road most of wednesday working. Yes, i love work even at my ancient stage of life so i wanted to wish you all the best on thursday. I have a warm spot in my heart for mgh, and just gave my doctors names to another lady with mitral valve issues a couple of towns away from me. Its what this heart valve site is all about. Learning and helping others navigate through the system. My prayers are with you.

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Richard 🥰❤️‼️I hope you’re taking it easy too!! I’ll tell all the staff how ... Read more

Donna Casaletto Thank you, Richard 🥰❤️‼️I hope you’re taking it easy too!! I’ll tell all the staff how much you l❤️ved your stay at MGH!

Richard Munson It was great, however home sweet home is the best. No visitors when i was there.

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Ruth joy posted a note for Donna that says:

Donna , that is very comforting .
sending you a big hug and love

Donna Casaletto Thank you Ruth 🥰

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668 days ago

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Should have saved you a piece of my very tasty boston cream pie you spotted in the picture. One of my favorites but sweets before heart surgery are not recommended. ...Read more

Should have saved you a piece of my very tasty boston cream pie you spotted in the picture. One of my favorites but sweets before heart surgery are not recommended. I just made that up of course but my daughter brought it down from beverly. It was a shaws version. My other daughter came up from ct. with home made butter crunch. My son brought me a huge bag of sour patch kids. All non fattening versions of course. Lol.

Donna Casaletto You deserve it my friend!!! Enjoy 🥰‼️