Laura's Posts

It's hard to know what to say on this 1 year anniversary of my mitral valve repair except that I am very grateful. This year seems to have passed so quickly yet it was also the longest and most difficult year of my life. The most important thing is that my heart is healthy! I saw my cardiologist this week... says my heart is working perfectly!

Looking back to last year at this time... all that fear and anxiety, so many unknowns. I read these posts religiously and spent many hours researching the website. It's hard to believe it's been 11 months since my MV repair. Thinking of all the OHS friends with whom I shared this experience. Hopefully you're all feeling great and living happy, healthy, uneventful lives!

Happy New Year! 2015 was quite a year! Filled with unexpected challenges, fears and a whole lot of anxiety. However, at 8 months post-op, the strength, knowledge and support of this community more readily come to mind. Thinking of HVS patients comforting, informing, reassuring one another... I know I've been blessed with a deeper faith in the kindness of strangers AND a healthy heart... what a great year!! Sending good thoughts and prayers to those facing surgery in the coming months... You're that much closer to recovery and brighter days lay just ahead!