My boyfriend John will undergo surgery for aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair on December 20, 2017, at Sequoia Heart Institute in Redwood City, CA. ...Read more
My boyfriend John will undergo surgery for aortic valve replacement and aneurysm repair on December 20, 2017, at Sequoia Heart Institute in Redwood City, CA. I was so anxious about what to expect until I stumbled upon this wonderfully supportive community. Adam's book was so captivating and informative that I barely slept last night! It answered every question that has been plaguing me. The story will unfold, and will be what it will be, but having the framework to hold it in is so helpful.
Catie B I had a similar surgery in 2016. I know the anxiety well. Best to you and to John!
Linda Puleo Thank you, Catie! Hope you are doing great now that you're on the other side of it. :-)
Conquering the worry before the surgery is a large part of the battle. Remember, these wonderful card ... Read more
Conquering the worry before the surgery is a large part of the battle. Remember, these wonderful cardiologists and surgeons do heart procedures every day with great confidence. Prayers headed your way.
Linda Puleo Thank you, Karen! I have the utmost confidence in our team (I just worry about keeping up with every ... Read more
Linda Puleo Thank you, Karen! I have the utmost confidence in our team (I just worry about keeping up with everything - especially since many of my clients are still recovering from losing their houses in Napa/Santa Rosa fires. I am spread a little thin!) Your story about the woman yelling about being alive made me laugh! I can relate to that myself....about ten years ago I had a major surgery, and the first thing I said when I saw my doctor's face was, "Oh good! I'm not dead!!! And then I started to laugh. They must hear stuff like that a lot in recovery rooms. :-)
Bob Gillespie Linda I had an ascending aortic root aneurysm and severely regurgitating valve repaired in Aug this y ... Read more
Bob Gillespie Linda I had an ascending aortic root aneurysm and severely regurgitating valve repaired in Aug this year. Coming up on four months post op and am pretty much back to normal. Waiting optimistically to hear that all went well and headed to recovery.