Sue's Guestbook

Sue Stone  Hi Andrew.. thanks for reaching out.  I had an in person meeting with Dr. Burke and he had a great demeanor and very professional but I think I may have thrown him off a bit by asking about his track record!!  I've always used UWMedicine (for my 1st aortic valve replacement and for my c-section because I was high risk with a very faulty valve). 

This website is great.. I was able to look up some more material here but I'm really looking to see where I can learn more about the double valve (Aortic and Mitral) valve replacement.  I'll be 50 soon, so I just want to make sure I can still travel, etc.   For me.. I know I don't have much choice but to go with blood thinners but that's another game to deal with.   I've accepted that for now.  

I saw the Ross procedure you mentioned and I thought that was an amazing technology !! Just wished I could have used that back when I was 41.  But again.. Hind sight is always 20/20 so I'm trying not look back.  

We haven't set the date yet, but it'll be within 3 months for me.. so I'm a little anxious.

J Alexander Lassally  Hi Sue- I appreciated your comments here. The more you "press" some of these doctors the more awkward the conversations can get. Did he offer compelling outcome statistics for you?  All the best! 

Sue Stone  Hi.. he said he doesn't remember.  he suggested that I as the cardiologist (which I did prior but they don't have any stats).   I'm ok with not know.. just felt a bit weird..  

Andrew Dial  Hi Sue, biggest thing I’ve learned thru ALL of this … is take it day by day. Don’t try n do too much, or over stress. Just get thru each day and embrace this heart journey that you experiencing. This is who you are and who you were meant to be.