Dave's Journal

Marie Myers  Amen to that! No celebrity or sports star can ever do what the doctors and nurses do, and that is saving lives!

  Agree with both of you. My surgeon and his team save my life too. I have never had a sport figure or celebrity as my hero, some of them could care less about the plight of others. We have seen the medical profession and their staff on the frontline of every disaster and this present pandemic. God bless them all! Thank you Dave for the reminder and blessings. Hi Marie!

Rose Madura  You betcha! They are all dedicated and caring. My surgeon has been known for getting a call at the airport while he was going on a vacation with family. Rather than let his associate handle it, he postponed his vacation. I know a CICU nurse who works with him and she said he makes it clear to them that it's never out of line to call him when needed. And we should probably give a shout out to their families! Great post about our heroes.!

Lisa Coombe  I will be forever greatful for the care he gave me and getting my son’s request granted but that’s where it ends with that. He gave me a new life to live with such a beautiful scar that I’m proud to show off

Marie Myers  I felt tremendously thankful and almost in awe over what cardio thoracic surgeons can do. It is a miracle, and yet it is their everyday job!

Rose Madura  Yes. I felt like he saved my life and he had such a great bedside manner to compliment his amazing thoracic skills. I will forever be grateful to him. And to God for orchestrating the whole ordeal.

Victoria Baker  I can relate to your feelings, Dave. I just saw my surgeon today, exactly one year post surgery and I have great results and feel so thankful.

Patsy Stewart  I have more of an attachment with my cardiologist. I do have great respect for the surgeon and also for my TAVR team. I have feelings of sadness for my surgeon because he couldn’t get to my heart during OH surgery. I was his first unsuccessful surgery in over 28 years. He expressed great sorrow when he talked with me. It broke my heart to hear him apologize. He was present and assisted my cardiologist during my TAVR procedure. I do get excited when I see any of them that were on the team and my surgeon. I know that without them, I wouldn’t be alive today. I try to thank God every day as well.