DEBORAH Vulpi - Heart Valve Journal

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2780 days ago

Pat Lively, Cathleen Weed, Barbara Wood and 3 others reacted to this

Well it has been a little over 3 weeks since my AVR...finally feeling more like myself ....it was a slow recovery for me..all I wanted to do is sleep ..I ...Read more

Well it has been a little over 3 weeks since my AVR...finally feeling more like myself ....it was a slow recovery for me..all I wanted to do is sleep ..I did listen to my body and do what it required..less and less napping needed...Going to get out of the house today and do some light shopping with my hubby.. going to see my surgeon in 3 weeks for my post op follow up and then get my hubby on the schedule for his AVR ...thanks to everyone for all of the good wishes, prayers and concern about my recovery. It is very much appreciated..take care and keep on tickin!!

Catie B It is unreal that you both have to go through this one after the other! Hope you continue to feel str ... Read more

Catie B It is unreal that you both have to go through this one after the other! Hope you continue to feel stronger and stronger, Deborah!

Cathleen Weed Happy to hear you are recovering well ❤️

DEBORAH Vulpi thank you both for the well wishes

DEBORAH Vulpiposted an update

2791 days ago

Cathleen Weed, Sue Sanchez Grela, Terrie Hodges and 2 others reacted to this

Hello everyone....well it has been 12 dates post op and 1 week back home and all is well...finally feeling like things are moving forward...ups and down but ...Read more

Hello everyone....well it has been 12 dates post op and 1 week back home and all is well...finally feeling like things are moving forward...ups and down but more ups...so glad that the worst is behind me and look forward to feeling like my new and improved self.. Thank goodness there were no surprises during surgery and everything went according to plan...Dr. George and his team of fellow Dr. and nurses were outstanding... Best of luck to all of my fellow OHS patients who have upcoming procedures ...may all go well and have a speedy recovery. Thanks for all of the prayers and well wishes from my family and friends.

Adam Pick Welcome Home Deborah!!!!!! Woo-Whoo!!!! Thoughts and prayers continue with you during your recovery!! ... Read more

Adam Pick Welcome Home Deborah!!!!!! Woo-Whoo!!!! Thoughts and prayers continue with you during your recovery!!!!

Ken Sawicki Congratulations, Deborah!!! I'm 15 days post-op; isn't it great to be able to recuperate at home??? I ... Read more

Ken Sawicki Congratulations, Deborah!!! I'm 15 days post-op; isn't it great to be able to recuperate at home??? I wish you a steady recovery, and a long, happy life with your new heart!!!

Henry Brouwer Hi Deborah, glad to see you are home and prayers with you on your recovery. A quick question, what di ... Read more

Henry Brouwer Hi Deborah, glad to see you are home and prayers with you on your recovery. A quick question, what did they measure your ascending aorta root during surgery and did they replace it or not?

DEBORAH Vulpi thanks everyone for the good wishes

DEBORAH Vulpiposted an update

2807 days ago

Cathleen Weed, Shannon Gray and 3 others reacted to this

well the countdown is on...keeping busy until thurs when i will have all of my remaining pre-op testing completed then Fri morning I report to the hospital ...Read more

well the countdown is on...keeping busy until thurs when i will have all of my remaining pre-op testing completed then Fri morning I report to the hospital at 11 am for a 1pm surgery...having moments of being very emotional and weepy with my kids and grandchildren...I guess that is normal..can't wait until this is all behind me.

Civita Fahey Best of luck Deborah.. I know the feeling I have three weeks to go and its a roller coaster. prayers ... Read more

Civita Fahey Best of luck Deborah.. I know the feeling I have three weeks to go and its a roller coaster. prayers all goes well.

Cathleen Weed Prayers for you and your beautiful family ❤️🙏 . After it's all said and done, and you have a ... Read more

Cathleen Weed Prayers for you and your beautiful family ❤️🙏 . After it's all said and done, and you have a nice new healthy aortic valve helping to pump that blood through your heart and your body, you will be able to enjoy your kids and grandchildren even more than you do now. You'll love how great you feel a few months from now and you'll be such an inspiration for your husband for when he has his valve surgery too. xo 😊❤️

Marie Myers I am 7 days out of my AVR and aneurysm repair and I am still occasionally weepy. It can take a while ... Read more

Marie Myers I am 7 days out of my AVR and aneurysm repair and I am still occasionally weepy. It can take a while to get to your new normal...Don't be hard on yourself!

Henry Brouwer We are all praying for you, Deborah. My surgery is scheduled for the 10th. Did your surgeon mention a ... Read more

Henry Brouwer We are all praying for you, Deborah. My surgery is scheduled for the 10th. Did your surgeon mention anything about the ascending root, as I hear this is common with a bicuspid valve?

pam williams Deborah I love Cathleens comment about enjoying your grandchildren even more, I had my avr 18 weeks a ... Read more

pam williams Deborah I love Cathleens comment about enjoying your grandchildren even more, I had my avr 18 weeks ago and I feel I have so much more energy and vitality in the last 2 months, it didn't happen overnight at 72 I expected that, just finished cardiovascular rehab phase1 it's normal to be apprehensive and anxious I certainly was stay strong and focused best wishes to you and your husband x

DEBORAH Vulpi thanks to everyone who responded to my post...we are all so blessed to have an issue that can be fixe ... Read more

DEBORAH Vulpi thanks to everyone who responded to my post...we are all so blessed to have an issue that can be fixed ...they have this procedure down to a science and have done thousands of these repairs..Just want to be able to put this behind me and get on with my life....at least for a few months before my husband gets his new aortic vavle.!!
God Bless you all in our community and of course Adam for putting this all together for us.

Henry Brouwer Hi Deborah, best wishes for your surgery today!

Genevieve Birkmire Dearest Deb.. So glad you did so well. I went to mass for you today and have said many prayers. Your ... Read more

Genevieve Birkmire Dearest Deb.. So glad you did so well. I went to mass for you today and have said many prayers. Your sweet hubby sent a group text to many friends and family. Love you so much. Wishing you a short stay and speedy recover Pinkie

DEBORAH Vulpiposted a journal

2817 days ago

Has anyone had a family member stay at the hotel within New York Columbia- Presbyterian? If so what was their experience like

DEBORAH Vulpiposted a journal

2818 days ago

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anyone going to have a mini- sternotomy ?...Dr. George does them routinely ...so I am happy about having a small scar and hopefully an easier recovery

Civita Fahey Deborah, my surgeon says they routinely do mini sternotomy for AVR also.. I havent had surgery yet bu ... Read more

Civita Fahey Deborah, my surgeon says they routinely do mini sternotomy for AVR also.. I havent had surgery yet but thats the plan.

Sue Sanchez Grela My sternotomy is about 6 inches and my AVR was March 1. I am doing really well and hope for the same ... Read more

Sue Sanchez Grela My sternotomy is about 6 inches and my AVR was March 1. I am doing really well and hope for the same for you!

Pat Bijas I had an AVR 13 months ago via a mini, scar about 7-8 inches. Doing great, hope the same for you!

DEBORAH Vulpi Thanks for your response

Steven A Husted I AM NOT SURE WHAT A MINI IS BUT MINE WAS ABOUT 7 INCHES AND ONLY THE MIDDLE TWO INCHES CAN BE SEEN R ... Read more

Steven A Husted I AM NOT SURE WHAT A MINI IS BUT MINE WAS ABOUT 7 INCHES AND ONLY THE MIDDLE TWO INCHES CAN BE SEEN REALLY WELL AT ALMOST 3 YEARS OUT

DEBORAH Vulpiposted an update

2825 days ago

Having my cardiac cath done on Monday March 20 at Stony Brooke with Dr. Weinstein

Catie B Hope all goes well, Deborah!

DEBORAH Vulpi Thanks....getting better every day...it was a tough procedure having it done through the groin.
Did ... Read more

DEBORAH Vulpi Thanks....getting better every day...it was a tough procedure having it done through the groin.
Did not expect some much discomfort from this procedure..but its behind me now and the outcome was that my arteries are clear ...yippee so no bypass needed..all of my other pre-op will be done the day before at Columbia and my husband and I will stay overnight at the hotel within the hospital for my surgery the next morning..

Just found out last week that my husband Jim will need his aortic valve replaced also...so as soon as I am fully recovered he will be going next..
We both knew this was a possibility but did not expect it to be back to back..
Well once we are both recovered we will be like knew..looking forward to feeling well again.