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1242 days ago

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My life changed dramatically 6 years ago yesterday: open heart surgery for septal myectomy, mitral valve repair & PFO closure (hole in the heart). Without that ...Read more

My life changed dramatically 6 years ago yesterday: open heart surgery for septal myectomy, mitral valve repair & PFO closure (hole in the heart). Without that surgery I wouldn’t be here today. So grateful to my amazing surgeon & his team! God is good!

Great pictures and post. Congratulations Gary. Wish you many, many more years of celebration and good ... Read more

Great pictures and post. Congratulations Gary. Wish you many, many more years of celebration and good health. God bless you

Sara Latina Congratulations Gary you are an inspiration!!

Deena Z Wow. You are definitely the "come-back kid". You took charge of your health and lost the weight in ... Read more

Deena Z Wow. You are definitely the "come-back kid". You took charge of your health and lost the weight in addition to the surgery. Right on!

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2512 days ago

Bob Fessler, Mark Wilbur, Shannon Gray and 8 others reacted to this

Before my weight loss (right) and now (early 2018). Feeling SO much better!

Rita Savelis Hi Gary - Looking great!

Robert Osmachenko Geez Gary, you’re only half the man you used to be! Proud of you for making such great progress.
T ... Read more

Robert Osmachenko Geez Gary, you’re only half the man you used to be! Proud of you for making such great progress.
Talk soon.

Lilly Black Looking good....you look happy! :) great accomplishment!

Cynthia Pagiatakis Some things we can control, and others we can't .. looks like you took the bull by the horns and did ... Read more

Cynthia Pagiatakis Some things we can control, and others we can't .. looks like you took the bull by the horns and did what was needed! Keep up the great work, Gary~

Barbara Laurie GARY!! Wow! Very, very encouraging for me! I don’t know, but so much of your story has such a simil ... Read more

Barbara Laurie GARY!! Wow! Very, very encouraging for me! I don’t know, but so much of your story has such a similar ring to my own. I just subscribed to your web page and continue to enjoy perusing your posts😑. I am grateful for the encouragement you’ve given me these last many months. God Bless you and your family💕

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3157 days ago

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Celebrating 9 Months Post OHS (08/21/15). I think it's healing pretty nicely, although I'm still looking for my beach bod somewhere in there.

Emily Rowley Your scar jas healed really well, along with your barely visible drainage tubes. Quicker than mine. B ... Read more

Emily Rowley Your scar jas healed really well, along with your barely visible drainage tubes. Quicker than mine. Best to avoid the sunburn 😏

Amy Dorsey Wow! Looks amazing!!

Denise Campbell Looks good. Mine are still darker. Especially the drain scars.

Lori Phillips That does look great. No scar for me yet! Surgery in 21 days (and counting) 😯

Petey Bello Your scar looks really good!

Gary Stripling Thanks, everybody! Just wish it wasn't so crooked. Hoping the sore spot at the top isn't wire-related ... Read more

Gary Stripling Thanks, everybody! Just wish it wasn't so crooked. Hoping the sore spot at the top isn't wire-related!

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3187 days ago

Kate Watson, Donna Chaney, Stephen Doherty and 3 others reacted to this

Last day of cardiac rehab. I finished all 36 sessions - finally!

Wanda Mroz Awesome!

Steven A Husted you should give cardio rehab phase 3 a try it is fun and keeps your heart in shape of course you have ... Read more

Steven A Husted you should give cardio rehab phase 3 a try it is fun and keeps your heart in shape of course you have to pay for it insurance does not cover it i pay $60 a month but you can get a discount if you pay for the year

Kate Watson Nicely done!

Petey Bello Awesome - congrats !

Brian Stugart Congrats Gary. I can hardly wait to celebrate as you are now. CHEERS!

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3212 days ago

Wanda Mroz, Adam Pick, Joyce Shelby reacted to this

With my beautiful wife at 5:41 AM, August 21, 2015. Ready for OHS that wouldn't start for another 5 hours.

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3212 days ago

Wanda Mroz, Joyce Shelby reacted to this

Almost finished with 36 weeks of cardiac rehab!

Jan McClain Gary, YOU have lost weight!!! Lookin' good!

Gary Stripling Thanks Jan! I came home from surgery a week later all puffed up with Kardashian Feet. Eventually all ... Read more

Gary Stripling Thanks Jan! I came home from surgery a week later all puffed up with Kardashian Feet. Eventually all the fluids left and took 24 lbs of extra weight with it. Haven't gained any of it back either. Still need to lose more, tho!

Jan McClain Ha! Had to Google Image Kardashian Feet

Gary Stripling Fat and puffy!

Christine Oliva Congrats, keep on doing all you are doing now and you will be fine. God bless you in your upward jour ... Read more

Christine Oliva Congrats, keep on doing all you are doing now and you will be fine. God bless you in your upward journey! Awe the smile of victory.

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3225 days ago

Elaine Cutri, Barbara Laurie, Wanda Mroz and 2 others reacted to this

My first (and only) mirror selfie. Taken at rehab 3/9/16 - first day working with weights (3 lbs)!

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3235 days ago

Barbara Laurie, Joyce Shelby, Angela Hicks reacted to this

Six 1/2 months post OHS!

Tina Maroon That incision looks fantastic.

Jan McClain Show Off!

Sophia Ridley Loving Jan's comment!! At this rate Gary, you'll have to carry paperwork to prove you have had OHS! M ... Read more

Sophia Ridley Loving Jan's comment!! At this rate Gary, you'll have to carry paperwork to prove you have had OHS! Mine's still red at 4 months.

Petey Bello Wow you incision looks great! Good luck on your recovery journey. I just read your story and you have ... Read more

Petey Bello Wow you incision looks great! Good luck on your recovery journey. I just read your story and you have been through a lot. Hang in there!
God Bless...

Denise Campbell Hi Gary. I was wondering, why did they and not replacement. Will the repair last forever

Gary Stripling Denise - according to the surgeon's operative report, "the mitral valve was noted to be morphological ... Read more

Gary Stripling Denise - according to the surgeon's operative report, "the mitral valve was noted to be morphologically intact." So he opted for a repair rather than a replacement, I believe because the valve was stretched out but not damaged. Once the 30 Physio II ring was sewn in place it is permanent, as scar tissue forms and it embeds itself in the valve.

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3251 days ago

Wanda Mroz, Barbara Laurie, Kate Watson and 4 others reacted to this

Celebrating 6 Months Post-OHS!

Jan McClain Gary, looking cute! Although I gotta say whenever I look at that photo of you on the top right I see ... Read more

Jan McClain Gary, looking cute! Although I gotta say whenever I look at that photo of you on the top right I see a happy guy proudly holding up his two (lopsided) breasts!

Sophia Ridley Jan - that's now what I see!!!
Gary, you should bottle that smile as positive post surgery medicine! ... Read more

Sophia Ridley Jan - that's now what I see!!!
Gary, you should bottle that smile as positive post surgery medicine!

Gary Stripling You ladies are hilarious! I was pumped so full of fluids my chest did look at bit inflated! But I've ... Read more

Gary Stripling You ladies are hilarious! I was pumped so full of fluids my chest did look at bit inflated! But I've lost 26 lbs and kept it off, with more to lose!

Sophia Ridley Well done on the 26lbs. I'm returning to work today and had hoped to have lost half a stone... I'm ri ... Read more

Sophia Ridley Well done on the 26lbs. I'm returning to work today and had hoped to have lost half a stone... I'm right back where I started, can't believe all this walking, healthier eating and rehab hasn't shifted any.... Maybe it's just in different places ;)

Kelly Weisgarber Looked at the pic before I read the comments and thats what I thought! HaHa Good job on the recover ... Read more

Kelly Weisgarber Looked at the pic before I read the comments and thats what I thought! HaHa Good job on the recovery!

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3261 days ago

Jim Kelly-Evans, Mark Caswell, Elaine Cutri and 1 other reacted to this

5½ months post OHS

Whitney Nelson That looks great! You can barely see it!

Shirley Wong-Cruz Wow! Congrats Gary, It looks great ❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

susan kotansky Where's your scar!!!!???!!

Sophia Ridley That's amazing!

Jan McClain I looked at all your pictures.. Were you a flasher in your former life?

Gary Stripling HAHA! Jan - my wife would kill me if she knew I was posting my scar pics here. I guess surviving OHS ... Read more

Gary Stripling HAHA! Jan - my wife would kill me if she knew I was posting my scar pics here. I guess surviving OHS (and 2 subsequent pacemaker surgeries) makes you kinda bold!

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3296 days ago

Pacemaker incision, entry #3 from 12/31/15. Staples coming out on Monday!

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3296 days ago

OHS scar at 4 1/2 months.

Looks good!!

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3378 days ago

Lisa Heinen, Elaine Cutri, Russ Ferrara and 3 others reacted to this

The day after open heart surgery while in ICU (MVR, PFO repair, septal resection). Two days after this pic I had more surgery to repair the atrial lead to my ...Read more

The day after open heart surgery while in ICU (MVR, PFO repair, septal resection). Two days after this pic I had more surgery to repair the atrial lead to my pacemaker, that became disconnected during the "big" surgery. All went well!