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2470 days ago

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Chris Purvis posted a note for Michael that says:

Happy 2 weeks man! May you continue to recover well...

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2478 days ago

Chris Purvis posted a note for Michael that says:

Michael was your mini t through your chest or the side of your chest? I watched tons of videos of my surgeon and all I saw was pec incision but today I was ...Read more

Michael was your mini t through your chest or the side of your chest? I watched tons of videos of my surgeon and all I saw was pec incision but today I was told on the right side.

Michael Cline It was a Mini thoracotomy through the upper right side of my chest. The incision was three and a half ... Read more

Michael Cline It was a Mini thoracotomy through the upper right side of my chest. The incision was three and a half inches long and horizontal

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2479 days ago

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Steven Perrotta posted a note for Michael that says:

Hey Mike, sorry I have been off line for a few days. Weird being back at work, but I was just wondering how you are doing. Hope you are doing well and had a ...Read more

Hey Mike, sorry I have been off line for a few days. Weird being back at work, but I was just wondering how you are doing. Hope you are doing well and had a relaxing Father's Day.

Michael Cline Hi Steve, Doing fairly well. I had a right mini-thoracotomy and they had to deflate a lung so current ... Read more

Michael Cline Hi Steve, Doing fairly well. I had a right mini-thoracotomy and they had to deflate a lung so currently I'm very winded most of the time until I build up my strength. I'm walking and resting and walking and resting and walking and resting all day long with mixing in some Netflix and reading...kind of boring. The pain is not bad at all so Tylenol takes the edge off. Good news is my wife and daughter watered the veggie garden and harvested radishes while I was in the hospital. Hope you are doing well. Thanks for checking in.

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2480 days ago

Chris Purvis posted a note for Michael that says:

Hey Michael hope all is well at the homestead! Your giving me hope I’ll be out sooner so I can get back home and see my kids. I miss the loud chaotic thing ...Read more

Hey Michael hope all is well at the homestead! Your giving me hope I’ll be out sooner so I can get back home and see my kids. I miss the loud chaotic thing we call life at home...sounds like heaven right now.

Michael Cline That's for sure...home sweet home. I have been relaxing in a recliner or sitting outside then mixing ... Read more

Michael Cline That's for sure...home sweet home. I have been relaxing in a recliner or sitting outside then mixing in short walks. Let us know when you get out. Thank you.

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2482 days ago

Aaron Sullivan posted a note for Michael that says:

After having the aura/migraine for years, it was really a surprise to hear my 82 yr old father say "yeah... had it all my life". Just this week, I talked to ...Read more

After having the aura/migraine for years, it was really a surprise to hear my 82 yr old father say "yeah... had it all my life". Just this week, I talked to a co-worker who had aortic replacement years ago say that he had the exact same symptoms as I had. What a surprise. I get a dark spot that appears where I can see nothing in it. I have to look off to the side to see what I am missing. It slowly begins to be illuminated as what looks like lightening. The lightening gets bigger till it is arc shape that gets larger still until it moves out to the periphery and then ends. It takes about an hour from start to finish. Then the migraine. If I take a Tylenol right away, when it begins, then I avoid the headache. The co-worker says that his stopped after his surgery. I had it happen in the hospital and not since. Who knows...

Michael Cline That is pretty much how it goes for me. Getting the Tylenol or Excedrin migraine med in me right away ... Read more

Michael Cline That is pretty much how it goes for me. Getting the Tylenol or Excedrin migraine med in me right away eliminates the headache. I was get tired after the vision returns to normal.

Judy Shaw Aaron, great description of aura/migraines. I too have been having them for 20+years but without the ... Read more

Judy Shaw Aaron, great description of aura/migraines. I too have been having them for 20+years but without the migraine. My Ophthalmologist told me it's ocular migraines.

Meredith Bray I get tired after my vision comes back, and I don't have the painful migraine. I used to get them se ... Read more

Meredith Bray I get tired after my vision comes back, and I don't have the painful migraine. I used to get them several times a month. Now I get them a few times a year, usually when I am overtired and overstressed. Nothing a little caffeine, quiet, and 15 minutes laying down can't solve.

Judy Shaw I am blue eyed which I think makes my eyes more sensitive to the sun. I try to always have sunglasses ... Read more

Judy Shaw I am blue eyed which I think makes my eyes more sensitive to the sun. I try to always have sunglasses.

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2482 days ago

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Chris Purvis posted a note for Michael that says:

Hey Michael-hope today is a great day of continued improvement for you!

Michael Cline Slept well last night my goal is 5 laps around the cardiac unit today

Michael Cline Thank you

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2482 days ago

Aaron Sullivan posted a note for Michael that says:

I hope your surgery went well. (The aura pre-migraine really stinks. I’ve had it for years. Got it f ok my dad)

Michael Cline Sometimes it's flashes of light off to my peripheral vision and other time it looks like little gnats ... Read more

Michael Cline Sometimes it's flashes of light off to my peripheral vision and other time it looks like little gnats flying around right in front of me

Judy Shaw Michael, could be it be floaters? I would get them sometimes and my description of it was like lookin ... Read more

Judy Shaw Michael, could be it be floaters? I would get them sometimes and my description of it was like looking at a flock of birds. It was more noticeable when I was in the sun.

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2485 days ago

Judy Shaw posted a note for Michael that says:

My thoughts and prayers will be with you tomorrow during your surgery.

Tim Chapman God Bless you. Our prayers are with you. As we are about the same age going through this.

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2490 days ago

Steven Perrotta posted a note for Michael that says:

Hey Michael. Good luck on Wednesday. Looking forward to a quick recovery and an enjoyable summer.

Michael Cline Thank you Steve

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2522 days ago

Judy Shaw posted a note for Michael that says:

Hi Michael. I am facing aortic valve replacement also. I return to my cardiac surgeon May 9th for echo then talk to surgeon to find out when surgery will be. ...Read more

Hi Michael. I am facing aortic valve replacement also. I return to my cardiac surgeon May 9th for echo then talk to surgeon to find out when surgery will be. He did give me a choice of tissue or mechanical valve. I have decided tissue valve so I won't be on Coumadin. Reading your journal entry there is a sense of positivity in your words. I am trying to find that stregnth but I admit it's all still scary for me.

Michael Cline Hi Judy, At this point all we can do is trust the our surgeons and be confident that we will feel so ... Read more

Michael Cline Hi Judy, At this point all we can do is trust the our surgeons and be confident that we will feel so much better after our recovery. It may take a while to fully recover, but we need to keep pushing forward. Most patients in this community claim that the anticipation leading up to the surgery is far worse than the actually event. Lean our your support system for strength. I agree with your decision on the tissue valve. In my opinion, the "blood thinner medication" life would be too stressful. Please keep in touch and God Bless!!!

Judy Shaw Yes I think many times the anticipation of what's to come is harder on us than it actually turns out ... Read more

Judy Shaw Yes I think many times the anticipation of what's to come is harder on us than it actually turns out to be. I have faith that that will be the case. God and his angels be with you on your journey.

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2560 days ago

Steven Perrotta posted a note for Michael that says:

Hi Michael, I hope you are doing well, I saw your reply to one of my posts and I have to say in the last month I can also really feel the effects of the ...Read more

Hi Michael, I hope you are doing well, I saw your reply to one of my posts and I have to say in the last month I can also really feel the effects of the BAV. I get winded just walking up slight inclines, nevermind stairs. My surgery is coming up so I will give you an update when I get out. Hope spring is coming to NY soon. Steve

Michael Clinegot a new guestbook post

2578 days ago

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Bonnie Stone-Hope posted a note for Michael that says:

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