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3007 days ago

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Mitch Friedman posted a note for Linda that says:

Hi Linda (and Elsie). Sorry to hear that other stuff is going on, but let's not lose sight of the fact that you forgot it was your anniversary. Given all ...Read more

Hi Linda (and Elsie). Sorry to hear that other stuff is going on, but let's not lose sight of the fact that you forgot it was your anniversary. Given all we have gone through, it is nice to wake up one day and say "oh yeah about that heart thing I went through...." So, yes. life is good and we are all blessed. Even if the rest of our bodies can't keep up with our fixed hearts (as I know from all my various sports injuries since surgery. LOL)! Much love, Mitch.

Linda Hillman Yeah its like getting the engine replaced and then the transmission goes. lol I will over come this t ... Read more

Linda Hillman Yeah its like getting the engine replaced and then the transmission goes. lol I will over come this too. After all I went thru OHS. I do feel very blessed I thank God all the time. I owe him big. Its just that I have to do it a little slower these days. But who know maybe I will be like the 6 million dollar man oops woman. I keep track of you on FB sounds like you are having a lot of fun these days.

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3224 days ago

Christine Kline posted a note for Linda that says:

Wishing the best for little Gabriel!

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3409 days ago

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Christine Kline posted a note for Linda that says:

Hi Linda and Elsie: Congratulations on your 3-year mark! As Adam says, "keep on ticking"!

Terrie Syvertsen Congratulations Linda on making and sharing your 3 year Anniversary with Elsie. It is always good to ... Read more

Terrie Syvertsen Congratulations Linda on making and sharing your 3 year Anniversary with Elsie. It is always good to read the news from people who have had surgery and moved on with life...taking the time to turn around and share with the "Newbies" here at our community. I am out one year myself and really enjoyed reading how well you are doing. Love to you Heart Sister and I wish you continued and repeat visits back to our community with updates which gives us all a big smile and hope in our hearts!

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3477 days ago

Christine Kline posted a note for Linda that says:

Hi Linda and Elsie: Great to hear from you and how well you are doing. It isn't easy to keep the weight down--I know myself--but it sounds like you are doing ...Read more

Hi Linda and Elsie: Great to hear from you and how well you are doing. It isn't easy to keep the weight down--I know myself--but it sounds like you are doing all the right things to keep healthy, regardless. Take care!

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3610 days ago

Jackie posted a note for Linda that says:

Healing prayers go out to little Gabrielle! Blessings and prayers for the donating family. Thank you for thinking of others during this sad time for your family. ...Read more

Healing prayers go out to little Gabrielle! Blessings and prayers for the donating family. Thank you for thinking of others during this sad time for your family. Linda, thank you for sharing Gabrielle's story with us. Love goes out to you all!

Linda Hillman Gabriels Mother Amanda is a friend of my daughter Stephanie. Gabriel is such a sweet little boy just ... Read more

Linda Hillman Gabriels Mother Amanda is a friend of my daughter Stephanie. Gabriel is such a sweet little boy just like an angel, and following all of his blogs just like this one, I had to share with everyone who is in the same boat. She is asking for prayers. The latest says his surgery will be at 430am March 4th..

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3625 days ago

Chris K posted a note for Linda that says:

Glad to know you are doing well. Hope all goes well for baby Gabriel.

Linda Hillman Thank you I will pass the message on to her.

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3722 days ago

Chris K posted a note for Linda that says:

Hugs to you and Elsie for braving winter weather to be with your daughter for her surgery. Thanks for your insights on what it is like to be on the other side--I ...Read more

Hugs to you and Elsie for braving winter weather to be with your daughter for her surgery. Thanks for your insights on what it is like to be on the other side--I can just imagine what it must have been like for you. And thanks for the pictures--especially the lovely one of you and your daughter with Elsie and Thumper!

Linda Hillman Thanks Chris. One week more and I probably wouldn't have made it. God was good to us both. It was a v ... Read more

Linda Hillman Thanks Chris. One week more and I probably wouldn't have made it. God was good to us both. It was a very emotional time for me, as I knew exactly everything she was going thru and it just opened all of the thoughts back up. I think it is something you never get over with. But all in all we had a good time in the beginning

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3730 days ago

Chris K posted a note for Linda that says:

Linda and Elsie: What a trip you had! (Chris and Elsie) are thinking of you and your daughter and her second AVR replacement. We appreciate you keeping us ...Read more

Linda and Elsie: What a trip you had! (Chris and Elsie) are thinking of you and your daughter and her second AVR replacement. We appreciate you keeping us fellow HVJ's posted on Stephanie's behalf.

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3800 days ago

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Christine Kline posted a note for Linda that says:

Hi to Linda and Elsie: glad to know you are still doing well. Yes--I have been reading up on the wires--and it looks like they might play a role in ongoing ...Read more

Hi to Linda and Elsie: glad to know you are still doing well. Yes--I have been reading up on the wires--and it looks like they might play a role in ongoing tenderness in the sternum area. I agree with you, it is a minor inconvenience compared to the benefits of heart valve replacement. Wishing you the best--from my Elsie to yours! Chris K

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3803 days ago

Mitch Friedman posted a note for Linda that says:

Hey Linda, glad all is well. I still have tenderness too at times. Guess that is the way it goes. Big hugs to you. -Mitch

Linda Hillman HI Mitch, Good to hear from you. Glad everything is going good for you. Are you still running? I th ... Read more

Linda Hillman HI Mitch, Good to hear from you. Glad everything is going good for you. Are you still running? I think about you often espically when I see all of these runs going on. Today up in Greenville they are having a Mut Strut. I would take my new puppy but shes not ready for anything like that yet. Maybe when she gets trained better next year. Shes only 6 months old is a German Shepard mix and wants to be a lap dog. She would play with every dog there. Well stay strong until later

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3804 days ago

Paul R posted a note for Linda that says:

Great to hear that you and Elsie are still on top form. I can empathise with the wires, albeit mine only catch occasionally :)) I still watch HVJ but don't ...Read more

Great to hear that you and Elsie are still on top form. I can empathise with the wires, albeit mine only catch occasionally :)) I still watch HVJ but don't post very often nowadays! Glad that your still hitting the gym, keeps all the bits moooooving the right way All the very best

Linda Hillman Hi Paul, Good to hear from you. How are things across the pond. Guess I just have to learn to put up ... Read more

Linda Hillman Hi Paul, Good to hear from you. How are things across the pond. Guess I just have to learn to put up with this stuff . My new puppy like to maul me and hits her big ole paws right where I don't want her to. We have to learn that she cant be a lap dog. She is a German Shepard mix and probably weights 50 lbs by now. Not fun. Keep doing good. Until later.

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3999 days ago

Jim Jones posted a note for Linda that says:

Hey Linda: I really enjoyed reading your post and your sense of humor. Keep up living your life to the fullest and let us know how you are doing. I hope ...Read more

Hey Linda: I really enjoyed reading your post and your sense of humor. Keep up living your life to the fullest and let us know how you are doing. I hope the days get longer and warmer. I hope for those of us in the snow belt that the snow disappears! Have a great week, Linda!

Linda Hillman Jim Spring is on the way regardless of that rat who is bipolar and I heard committed suicide. Our yar ... Read more

Linda Hillman Jim Spring is on the way regardless of that rat who is bipolar and I heard committed suicide. Our yare has been full of Robins. So hang in there, even thou we are in for some winter next week. Ugh. Linda H

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4034 days ago

Connie T posted a note for Linda that says:

Hi Linda... Just looked up Rittman....it is about 3 hours from us....sounds like a summer trip. LOL....lots of snow & bitter cold here right now....bet you ...Read more

Hi Linda... Just looked up Rittman....it is about 3 hours from us....sounds like a summer trip. LOL....lots of snow & bitter cold here right now....bet you don't miss this stuff do you??? My husband still wants to move your way when he retires.....he thinks Greenville is looking better & better! We may be sharing that lunch date before you know it! and thinking of heading to Beaufort area again this year.....if so... I WILL CALL YOU FOR SURE! :) Take Care ..

Linda Hillman Hey Connie, That all sounds good to me, I will be waiting. To bad your not closer to Stephanie. I wil ... Read more

Linda Hillman Hey Connie, That all sounds good to me, I will be waiting. To bad your not closer to Stephanie. I will buy moving to Greenville espically after this winter. Right now it is cold here. The high is suppose to be 38 but no snow.
we might get just a little north of I85 and we are south. My phone number is 864 369-5068. The good thing about living here is when you hit 65 and own property you can homestead. Our property taxs are below 200. Anyway stay warm. Hugs
Linda H

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4036 days ago

Connie T posted a note for Linda that says:

Hi Linda.. Great to hear you are still doing so well!..... Happy New Year to you and your family....hope Stephanie and her family are well too. Thinking of ...Read more

Hi Linda.. Great to hear you are still doing so well!..... Happy New Year to you and your family....hope Stephanie and her family are well too. Thinking of you..

Linda Hillman Hi Connie,Happy New Year to you and your family too. Yeah Im still doing pretty good other than gaini ... Read more

Linda Hillman Hi Connie,Happy New Year to you and your family too. Yeah Im still doing pretty good other than gaining some weight. Now all the goodys are gone so maybe I can get back. Stephanie is doing pretty good. He is still trying to get a job and living with his mother. How close are you to Rittman Ohio. That's where she is, maybe you two could meet someday. You take care. Talk to you soon.
Linda H and Elsie

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4037 days ago

Jim Jones posted a note for Linda that says:

Linda: A wonderful post! It sure gives reason for optimism for those of us that are not as far along before or after surgery. So pleased you had a wonderful ...Read more

Linda: A wonderful post! It sure gives reason for optimism for those of us that are not as far along before or after surgery. So pleased you had a wonderful holiday this year. What a difference an Elsie makes, no??? And who doesn't love baked goods! The happiest of New Year 2014. Here is to great health this year!

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4037 days ago

Ernie A.S. posted a note for Linda that says:

Glad you and Elsie are doing well. Stay healthy and safe in the New Year.

Linda Hillman Thanks Ernie, you and Toro stay healthy too. Happy New Year.
Linda H and Elsie

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4091 days ago

Ernie A.S. posted a note for Linda that says:

Moo. Ma-moo-moo Moo. Moo, moo. Not sure what that means, but TORO wanted me to deliver that message to ELSIE.

Linda Hillman Elsie got a kick out of that. She says
Mooooooooo
:)
Elsie and Linda H

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4092 days ago

Susan Smith posted a note for Linda that says:

Dear Linda, I am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately or fortunately this brings a mile stone in your family. Please take care and keep on trucking.

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4095 days ago

Jim Jones posted a note for Linda that says:

Linda So happy to hear that you are doing well. Look forward to the day you are 100%. So sorry to hear about your uncle and neighbor. My thoughts will be with ...Read more

Linda So happy to hear that you are doing well. Look forward to the day you are 100%. So sorry to hear about your uncle and neighbor. My thoughts will be with your uncle. I wish him a full recovery. Please have a great week. My best.

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4095 days ago

Chris K posted a note for Linda that says:

Glad to hear that Elsie is serving you well. Sad to hear about your neighbour. Our neighbour had a close call like your neighbour, but fortunately he survived. ...Read more

Glad to hear that Elsie is serving you well. Sad to hear about your neighbour. Our neighbour had a close call like your neighbour, but fortunately he survived. Wishing your uncle the best possible outcome. Your journals have provided great advice and reassurance to me. Wishing you continued good health in spite of the arthritis and some lingering muscle and nerve pain.

Linda Hillman Hi Chris, I didn't know my neighbor that well but when I heard the news it made me count my blessings ... Read more

Linda Hillman Hi Chris, I didn't know my neighbor that well but when I heard the news it made me count my blessings again and how lucky I was having the same thing. He wasn't aware of it. Had a headache on Fri and early Sun AM was gone. It just makes me think how lucky we all are.
Thanks for the thoughts for my Uncle. He is the last brother from my Dad, so it is sad but I'm getting the prayers out there for him as he will need a lot.
Yea if I could get rid of Arthur in my knee I would be fine. I just put up with the pain if I overdo. Don't know where it will take me. I've had the worse over with so guess I can put up with this. Oh well take care
Linda H

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4095 days ago

Paul R posted a note for Linda that says:

Hi Linda, Sad to hear about your neighbour, apart from the shock it must have been quite sobering and definitely makes you count your blessings. Glad to see ...Read more

Hi Linda, Sad to hear about your neighbour, apart from the shock it must have been quite sobering and definitely makes you count your blessings. Glad to see that you and Elsie are doing well, eventually the nerves will come around to your way of thinking :-) All the very best

Linda Hillman Hi Paul Good to hear from you. I didn't know my neighbor that well but it made me think and count my ... Read more

Linda Hillman Hi Paul Good to hear from you. I didn't know my neighbor that well but it made me think and count my blessings. Any one with heart problems I always perk up. Now the coach for the Broncos football team has to have a heart valve replaced the end of the week. The team is doing so good this year. Yea Elsie is doing good. She isn't as thumpy as she use to be has calmed down a lot finally. Now I'm just waiting for the annoying little nerve pain to go away. Its not bad just annoying. I never thought I would be feeling anything like this after 13 months. Oh well I'm older what can I say at least I'm alive. The YMCA helps a lot espically the swimming. I think Elsie is a water cow. lol. When the music cuts off then we all hear each others bones cracking. Now I know why we have the music. Take care and until later
Linda H

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4095 days ago

john madonna posted a note for Linda that says:

Hi Linda, God Bless you and your family. I am now 26 months since surgery and have been told by my cardiologist that he just needs to see me once a year. ...Read more

Hi Linda, God Bless you and your family. I am now 26 months since surgery and have been told by my cardiologist that he just needs to see me once a year. I , like you, am back to normal...although post surgery is a different normal. GOD BLESS JOHN MADONNA

Linda Hillman Boy you hit that right. Life really is different. When my neighbor passed a week ago did I have stran ... Read more

Linda Hillman Boy you hit that right. Life really is different. When my neighbor passed a week ago did I have strange feelings that it could have been me and I started counting my blessings again. I didn't know him very well but the funeral was pretty touching to me. I guess we all have these thoughts in our minds now, keeps us all in tune. Glad you are doing good I have read a lot of your journals.
Until later.
Linda H

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4140 days ago

Mitch Friedmam posted a note for Linda that says:

Wow. A year?!?! Way to go Linda. Congrats and Happy Birthday to you and Elsie. So proud of you. Keep up the good work. Yes, I am still here and still watching! ...Read more

Wow. A year?!?! Way to go Linda. Congrats and Happy Birthday to you and Elsie. So proud of you. Keep up the good work. Yes, I am still here and still watching! Much love,

Linda Hillman Hey Mitch, Glad you are still around so many new people on here now. I don't get on very often any m ... Read more

Linda Hillman Hey Mitch, Glad you are still around so many new people on here now. I don't get on very often any more but I do keep watch. Any more runs in the future? My heart is all fixed up now my knee is giving my problems. Hey keep your prayers going for the Broncos coach. He has to have a valve replacement very soon. Want to see the Broncos go to Super Bowl this year. Take it easy
Linda H and Elsie

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4141 days ago

Chris K posted a note for Linda that says:

Happy 1st Birthday Elsie: Glad to know that you are doing well--and appreciate the reminder that it does take time to fully recover! Thanks for sharing your ...Read more

Happy 1st Birthday Elsie: Glad to know that you are doing well--and appreciate the reminder that it does take time to fully recover! Thanks for sharing your journey with us who are following behind you. It has been an inspiration. Happy Birthday from my Elsie to yours!

Linda Hillman Hi Chris, My Elsie says thank you. Guess I started something naming our Valves. We now have 2 Elsies ... Read more

Linda Hillman Hi Chris, My Elsie says thank you. Guess I started something naming our Valves. We now have 2 Elsies and 1 Toro. I love it.Glad you are doing good now. I am so thankful for this site. It has helped in so many ways. Keep in touch with me. Im not on here much anymore just like all of the others. Guess life changes back to a new and wonderful normal. But I do look to see whats going on. Until later
Linda H and Elsie

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4141 days ago

JoAnen posted a note for Linda that says:

Happy Birthday I am 3 months from my first birthday and I followed your journey as I was getting ready for surgery and it helped me get through it. I started ...Read more

Happy Birthday I am 3 months from my first birthday and I followed your journey as I was getting ready for surgery and it helped me get through it. I started thinking about the time I had left with the valve and realized that was a waste of valuable time. I too chose a cow valve. I will be following you and hope you continue to improve. JoAnen

Linda Hillman Hi JoAnen, Happy to hear from you. Hope all things are going good for you too in Alaska one of my fav ... Read more

Linda Hillman Hi JoAnen, Happy to hear from you. Hope all things are going good for you too in Alaska one of my favorite states. Yes its a special day for me. I keep thinking about last year and all that I was going thru. So glad I did. It sure does make you change for the better and realize what a wonderful life we all have and to have a second chance. Say I am on facebook if you are would love to hook up there with you. Until later keep in touch friend.
Linda H and Elsie