Hi DU, as some of you know I am in hospital.
I went back in the hospital after being hospitalized in July with heart complications of Covid. I was in AFIB, Covid pneumonia…the whole Shebang. I turns out I don’t just have AFIB. They did get me out of it for on Wednesday after cardiac shock didn’t work. Nope the aortic valve is bad and will have to be replaced. I think they are keeping me until the surgery. The valve is crushing and weakening the heart which is why I am out of breath and in cardiac failure. It is why I had AFIB.
The procedure could be open heart or it could be a more modern version …forgot the name. But it will be one of them. The procedure is not without risk although I am optimistic. I have a genetically obtained Tricuspid aortic heart valve. They wear out faster. I am relatively young. This is mostly seen in older folks
Just in case things go south and I don’t think they will, I want to tell all of you how much you mean to me. And how much this site means to me. Thank you all for being there with me thru the good and the. And thank you EarlG for this wonderful site. It is a wonderful place populated with fabulous people. There is nothing like it anywhere else. With love and gratitude…
Terry
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recovery!
You will get through this. Heart surgery is something the medical community has nailed. I have some personal experience here, not myself but many close friends and relatives.
I love this DU community too.
Be well friend. Sending healing vibes.
Believe it or not it tires me and my lovely nurses mad. I am in a good place.
this is all but a memory. And nothing is going south! 
Please keep us posted!
Sincere wishes that you continue to be among us.
Will be thinking about you until I hear that you are in the clear!
Here's a heart to help your hang in there! 
and giving you hearts to know we are thinking about you.
I'm so sorry to hear this, and I'm sure your doctors are taking good care of you.
Best of luck with your surgery, and please check in whenever you can.
You are a fellow Ohioan, aren’t you?
Looking forward to hearing from you again after you’re through the surgery! We’re all pulling for you.
what you're gong through! 💙
It's called Laparoscopy when they don't cut you open.
I wish you the best Healing Vibes however it's done. 
Here's another wishing you a brisk recovery. 
And thank you for all your contributions here over the years.
for you and the surgical team. Wishing you a quick and complete recovery .
I'm so sorry you're going thru this. Good to hear that you like the medical facility you're at, it's really stressful if you don't.
We're not ready to say goodbye, so that's not an option.
Your will has a powerful magic....
Peace and good health to you.
they're so well done these days that you should be fine and recover quickly ( like all my relatives and friends who've had heart procedures of different types over the years). And you'll be back to enjoying yourself, with us enjoying your posts.
Get well soon, sweetie. You are going to ace this.
Hope all goes well.
best wishes for positive outcomes!
🌺 🌺
so much more readily performed than ever before with excellent success rates. I am glad I saw this post and you will be in my thoughts--continually--until you come back to greet us once again.
My very best wishes and
Looking forward to your recovery!
....and you recover completely! We need you around here! 
Take care of yourself and do all the doc tells you to if you possibly can. Be safe. And stay HERE with us!
You got this and DU is behind you
I'm sure it's a scary moment, but you can do this.
Positive energy and hugs all around!
They're already headed in your direction, but I'll increase the vibes on that day.
This surgery sounds awful and scary to you, but the surgeon has probably done it hundreds of times. And at least you now know what is causing these symptoms and that it can be fixed. That's lots better than having to live with AFIB and heart failure.
We're all pulling for you. Best of luck and please keep up informed when you can.
i was fortunate they went up thru my groin.
I guess i finally understood the way to my heart was thru my groin........
I got my afib courtesy of the flu.....
I was told that while afib is serious...it is a heart problem, there are worse.
Hang in there. You are not at some rural vet clinic..You are at a big time cleveland hospital.
Put your faith in your doctors. They have seen it all before.
They know what they are doing.
Be happy you are not a republican because they would have to try to find your heart first.
You will come out of this ok
we need you to do doors in 2024
Stay positive!! I wish you a speedy recovery.
sorry to hear about your health that took you to be hospitalized; it sounds like there are resolutions to correct the issues.
Many hugs, I will look for updates, Demsrule86
and many hugs.
That's a wonderful attribute. My husband had his aortic valve replaced with a pig valve about 9 years ago. In his case, he had a genetically defective bicuspid valve which had become nearly blocked from calcium build up. I am sure you will do very well, after about seven weeks of the major part of the healing.
With his valve blockage reducing his blood flow to just 20 percent of normal, his circulatory system wasn't removing waste materials. An unexpected symptom (at least to me) was terrible migraines lasting as long as four days. Just want to raise awareness on that one.
We look forward to you getting that valve fixed, you regaining your health, and enjoying many future discussions with you.
Hoping for a happy, healthy outcome!!!
We will all be wishing you the best outcome possible and waiting to hear from you that that’s in fact what happened.
Check out my reply just below this one! My mom had the exact procedure you're needing and it all went perfectly. These procedures are very routine these days (for the doctors, not us as patients I know). Sending you love and healing light.
Let us hear how it goes!
Here's hoping your procedure goes splendidly! My mother had both a cardio-version and a cardiac ablation (via catheter through the groin) and both went perfectly. The advancements for these kinds of procedures are just amazing.
We'll all be here waiting to hear a full report once you're on the mend. Take care, my friend.
they get your heart back right.
vibes I can. When I get out of the hospital I will get some hearts and send you some. I’ve kinda been off the grid with this brain surgery but you and our wonderful DU’ers, like you said Fabulous people will get us through the worst as they always do
Expect to see you here feeling better in no time at all. Positive vibes coming to you!.
I’m sure you’ll do fine!
I hope your road to recovery is a smooth one. Thank you for the update. Your thoughts about DU speak for a whole lot of us, but you are part of what makes DU what it is.
So sorry to hear you are going through all this!
Plus i feel the same way about this being the best site EVER!! You're part of it!! Best of luck to YOU!!!
I agree, DU is a wonderful place! Sending positive thoughts for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!
Keep that optimistic outlook and you'll be OK Terry, I promise! 
Hang in there.
Keep us posted. We need you too.
May we hear good news from you soon.
I hope your surgery goes well and you are back to normal asap
