Ana Brusso
Happy first anniversary Rob. Continued good health and recovery. God bless you
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Rob Nielsen
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2 years ago (November 18, 2023)
Hi Heart Warriors, I am celebrating my 1 year Mitral Valve Repair via
OHS Sternotomy performed by Dr. Marc Gillinov at Cleveland Clinic
11/17/2022.
I am feeling very grateful, to have been fortunate to
have had this modern day medical advancement to fix my heart by a
gifted, knowledgeable, and... Read more.
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Pamela Gregory, Susan Lynn and
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Rob Nielsen
Thank you Ana , all the best to you as well!โค๏ธ
Pamela Gregory
Very nice post. Happy Anniversary!!! You have an awesome view of this experienceโค๏ธ
Rob Nielsen
Thank you Pamela, the experience was better than I imagined. Hope all is good with you!โค๏ธ
Rose Madura
Happy Anniversary!
Susan Lynn
Happy Anniversary, Rob! Thank you for the reassurance and inspirational post. I'm sure you made a whole pile of heart warriors in the waiting room breathe a huge sigh of relief! Life is good after OHS. We are truly fortunate! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! โค๏ธ
Rob Nielsen
Thank you Susan for your kind words, it is great to be amongst you, all the best and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too! โค๏ธ
J Alexander Lassally
This comes at a wonderful moment. I just flew across the country to Cleveland for mine. It is coming up !!
Rob Nielsen
Hi J Alexander, good to hear you are going to Cleveland Clinic I presume, if you are you will be in the best of hands, wishing you a successful surgery and speedy recovery , it will soon be behind you. All the best
J Alexander Lassally
Thanks Rob. Your post was so well times for me. I needed that.
Did you have robot or open?
Rob Nielsen
I was planning on robot, but the CT scan showed some scar tissue near my lung that would of compromised my lungs so at the last minute I went OHS Sternotomy mini incision was 5รขโฌย , but I donรขโฌโขt know if it is another benefit of going to Cleveland Clinic,... Read more.
Rob Nielsen
Thank you Rose Madura! โค๏ธ
Deena Z
Rob, congrats on your one year anniversary! It is amazing isn't it?! Just think how much harder the surgery and the recovery was ten years ago. Thank God we were able to wait-it-out. Have a relaxing Thanksgiving too!
Rob Nielsen
Thank you Deena, yes grateful for the medical advancements, the entire process was surreal. Enjoy your Thanksgiving too! โค๏ธ
George Gardopee
Happy Anniversary Rob. Very nice, very encouraging post. Iรขโฌโขm sure it will be helpful for everyone in the waiting room here.
Rob Nielsen
Thanks George, like you I am sure both of us being the recipients of the touch of the Masters Hands Dr. Gillinov, always wanting to share the experience with others.
Hope you are doing well!
Grace Mason
Congratulations Rob!รฐลธยยพ You look greatรฐลธโโ. Wishing you many more heart anniversary's.
Your post is inspiring for those of us recently recovering.
Kathy Ozio
Happy 1 year anniversary!
Rob Nielsen
Thank you Grace, hope your recovery is going well and you are feeling good.
Rob Nielsen
Thank you Kathy, hope all is good with you!
Karen Hommel
Congrats, looking good! I am 7 weeks this week and starting to feel great.
Rob Nielsen
Thanks Karen, I remember a big change at about 8 weeks, at 7 weeks the worst is behind you and the best is yet to come for you. Enjoy your new heart in the days, weeks, months, and years to come!โค๏ธ
Rob Nielsen
What kind of horses do you have Karen, I love horses?
Melinda Donahue
Happy Anniversary Rob! You look truly amazing. Thanks for posting - am monitored as well with severe regurgitation of mitral valve. Find out Thursday if surgery.
Rob Nielsen
added photos to a journal post
2 years ago (November 17, 2023)
Hi Heart Warriors, I am celebrating my 1 year Mitral Valve Repair via OHS Sternotomy performed by Dr. Marc Gillinov at Cleveland Clinic 11/17/2022.
I am feeling very grateful, to have been fortunate to have had this modern day medical advancement to fix my heart by a gifted, knowledgeable, and... Read more.
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Susan Lynn reacted to this
Lookin' good, Rob!
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Is that your sister in the picture, and are you twins?๐
Yes - That's my twin! We're actually fraternal twins, but look more similar than most. โค๏ธ
Yes you do, both lookinรขโฌโข good as well.
Rob Nielsen
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3 years ago (February 16, 2023)
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Rose Madura, Donna Casaletto and
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Ready for discharge from Cleveland Clinic, Mitral Valve Repair, by Dr. Gillinov, November 2022
Hey Rob, Great to hear that Dr. Gillinov and the CC team took care of you! ๐๐๐
My brother-in-saw, who is a surgeon (not heart), recommended Dr. Gillinov because he has a lot of experience with robotic surgery which reduces recovery time. I am not sure I would have been a candidate for robotic surgery, though. In addition, I was in bad shape so my wife didn't... Read more.
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Awesome!!! Glad you are heading home!!!โค๏ธ
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