Elaine's Journal

Paul Wells  Did you know there is a corralation between bicuspid Aortic valves and Aortic aneurysm. The gene responsible for the bicuspid valve is also responsible for the callogen in our vessels. We are more prone to aneurysms and stokes

Terry Shermeister   It's great you have such a wonderful husband, and attitude. You are very encouraging and inspirational.

Tammy Pilcher  Wow Elaine! I just read your story and you are definitely an inspiration! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey with us. God bless you!

Elaine Cutri  Thank you Terry and Tammy. I'm a little shy, but I thought it was important to let my heart buddies and their families know you can have a great life after the worries and pain of surgery.

Enrique K  Hi Terry, pleasure to meet you! I will be getting surgery in Nov for a replacement valve. Thanks for the good thoughts! God bless!

Steven A Husted  hi Elaine what a story so you have a onx valve now and are on coumadin when i was told i had a severe stenotic aortic valve that needed to be replaced i was scared to death and wanted to put it off as long as possible but my breathing got worse and i saw my cardiolgest and he sent me to the hospital right away for observation and a few days later i got my new bovine heart valve because of what i had read i first wanted the onx valve but i did not like the coumadin i was afraid of internal bleeding because i have recurring kidney stones in both kidneys several times a year and i bleed when they pass so my doctor recomended the bovine valve and now i am glad i chose the bovine valve because after my surgery i said it was not as bad as i thought it was going to be and i could handle a second surgery if i had to i hope and pray you have a great recovery your heart brother steve (popeye) you have given me hope love you heart sister

Elaine Cutri  It sounds like it was a smart choice to go with the bovine valve. Glad to hear you're still doing your rehab work. Hope the kidney stones come less frequently. That would be the best. Right? Thanks for your note. Talk to you again soon Popeye!

Matt Hiler  Thank you Elaine. I have read your story and it is very encouraging to me. It is also coincidental that I have also been referred to Dr Roselli at CC, who we will be meeting with in January. We have already been to multiple surgeons in Michigan, including UofM who are also very well respected. However multiple sources have said CC is the best and Dr Roselli is a wonderful cutting edge surgeon. Thank you again for reaching out

Elaine Cutri  You're welcome Matt. Let me know if I can address any questions or concerns. I see Dr Roselli in December for my 6 month post surgery follow up.

My initial consult was last January, I was amazed how efficient that day went. I started in the morning with some tests and by the end of the day I knew how extensive the problem to my aorta was, had the right surgeon, a great support team and a good plan for the repair.

David Dobner  Wow - multiple OHS? You're amazing :) I'm 6 weeks post and feeling good (if a little tired). It's been a great recovery so far and just another 6 weeks to go before being better than normal.

Melinda Queliz  Wow....you give me so much faith and I admire you and respect you for sharing your stories with us. I am 32 and having my first (and hopefully my last OHS) in March and one of my fears was questioning if I can live a long life after heart surgery and well you have answered that one. Thank you.