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The Patient'due south Guide To Eye Valve Surgery has helped more than 47,000 patients and caregivers in 65 countries around the world. Beneath, you will find select testimonials for this book by Adam Pick, the former patient and author.
"Adam - I'yard INCREDIBLY LUCKY to take found your book!
It's the only resource I've been able to find from a patient's perspective!"
-- Patient, Shannon Kotner, Macungie, Pennsylvania
" Hi Adam - I simply want to say "Cheers!" for writing such
a wonderful book. I bought it online. My husband and I have read
information technology encompass-to-cover. Your book has been a Godsend!"
-- Caregiver, Mary Dello, Norfolk, Virginia
" Every bit a former employee of Edwards Lifesciences, I knew a lot about artificial
valves. But, I did not know much about preparing for surgery.
Your book was a great assist. Thank you Adam!"
-- Patient, David Swendson, California
"Honey Adam... Thanks for all y'all do! As a 73-yr erstwhile,
your book was virtually helpful. I knew exactly what to expect."
-- Patient, Sylvia Woolworth, New Bailiwick of jersey
"Love Adam, My Uncle Ted gave me your book a month earlier my surgery.
It was one of the best gifts I could have e'er received. Your volume really
helped to prepare me (also as my family) for my surgery and recovery.
Afterward reading your book, I was also able to communicate
more effectively with my surgeon and cardiologist."
-- Patient, Melissa Causey, Texas
" The new 7th revised edition of The Patient's Guide To Eye Valve Surgery
is terrific. For well-nigh patients, heart surgery is an emotionally stressful
footstep into the unknown. This book answers key questions, reassures
readers, and let's patient know that they are not alone."
-- Dr. A. Marc Gillinov MD, Staff Surgeon, Cleveland Clinic
(Robin Williams' Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgeon)
"Adam: I just finished reading your well-written, well-synthetic, like shooting fish in a barrel-to-read,
attractive book. It is a smashing contribution for anyone who has to undergo
valvular surgery or procedure. I will recommend it to all those in need. "
-- Patient, Kato Pomer, 93 years young
"Adam - Many patients are benefitting from your work."
-- Dr. Vincent Gaudiani, Senior Cardiac Surgeon, Pacific Coast
Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons. (Over the past 25 years,
Dr. Gaudiani has performed over 10,000 operations.)
" Adam - As a dermatologist and mountain climber, your
volume was very supportive every bit I prepared for center valve
surgery and the recovery. Thanks! "
-- Patient and Md, Leo Hernandez, Yard.D., California
" This book clearly contains the kind of knowledge often not imparted to patients.
I find it very useful for center valve surgery patients. Thank you Adam! "
-- Dr. Jeffrey Borer, Chairman of Cardiovascular Medicine, SUNY Medical Eye,
Manager, The Howard Gilman Institute for Heart Valve Disease
" I want y'all to know how helpful your book was to me
in the months leading upward to surgery. Cheers Adam"
-- Patient, Kelly Gaul, Colorado
" Adam - Your eye valve surgery book provided some incredible
information to assistance me gear up for surgery. Thanks!"
-- Patient, Mark Linnus, New York
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" Thanks and then much for writing your book. Six years ago I had open
heart surgery for a diseased mitral valve. Now, in June, I am going
to have some other open up heart surgery to supervene upon my aortic valve. I was
trying to call back what my outset operation was like, but of course, I
actually couldn't, since I was and then drugged up. Your volume helped me
remember and reassure me."
-- Patient, Judith Carr, West Hartford, Connecticut
"What an incredible story! I think every patient and caregiver
facing valve surgery should read The Patient's Guide To
Heart Valve Surgery. Thank you and then much for taking the
time to put your entire journeying into words."
-- Caregiver, Michelle Browning, San Francisco, California
"I received your book belatedly this afternoon and 'devoured' it!
Thank you then much for such an informative volume."
-- Patient, Cheryl Boney, Sanger, California
"Adam, Thanks for your book. The data provided
took the anxiety and unknown factor out of the whole ordeal."
-- Patient, Mike Ryan, Oregon
"Adam: I congratulate you on your fantabulous and humane
work. I am convinced The Patient'south Guide To Heart Valve Surgery will
aid many patients and caregivers. Thanks very much."
-- Heart Surgeon, Dr. Benoit de Varennes MDCM, MSc, FRCS
Chairman, Division of Cardiac Surgery, McGill University
"I wanted to let you lot know that I received the volume in
yesterday's mail service. I already read it. I could not put in down.
This volume is great, it has so much data that I was
non aware of. I showed it to my son (the patient) and
he is going to outset reading it today."
-- Caregiver, Isabel Soto, Hollywood, Florida
"What really impressed me is the very clear and simple style you
describe your feelings (I already experienced fear and desperation)
together with the optimistic view on the reality. This is fifty-fifty more
of import than all the very interesting technical data you give.
No one surgeon in the world tin can do the same! Thank you! "
-- Patient, Adalberto Morgana, Ustaritz, France
"I thought the survey results of 78 former patients and caregivers in
The Patients Guide To Eye Valve Surgery were a great tool."
-- Patient, Alan Gormann, United Kingdom
"I was VERY IMPRESSED!
At present that I've read The Patient's Guide To
Eye Valve Surgery and educated myself, I'thou thinking that
my "ignorance" may have indeed killed me.Thanks!"
-- Patient, Mitzi Boyd, Fort Worth, Texas
"Adam - The book is really quite remarkable. Corking job."
-- Heart Surgeon, Dr. Kevin Accola, Dr., Orlando, Florida
"This is a wonderful book! The integration of clinical information with the personal experience of the writer provides the reader with a very helpful, supportive and realistic understanding of centre valve surgery."
-- Caregiver, Donna Pearson, California
"A patient'southward understanding and realistic expectations of their
pending medical procedure enables them to obtain a sense of control
over their expectations which ultimately results in an efficient and healthy recovery. For that reason, The Patient'southward Guide To Heart Valve Surgery is an effective resources for cardiac surgery patients."
-- Doctor, Dr. Robert T. Light, Dr., Virginia
"Thank you for your aboveboard thoughts and experiences. I crave
an aortic valve replacement and your volume has been a great source
of information. Give thanks you lot and stay salubrious."
-- Patient, John Vardy, Al Khor, Qatar
" This volume offers unique insight into middle valve surgery
from the patient'southward perspective. There is much to gain from
Adam Pick'southward story. The author's personal experience, equally a centre
valve surgery patient, provides a 'real-life' understanding that is
both accurate and positive."
-- Physician, Dr. Marc Darrow, Santa Monica, California
"I read the eBook as shortly as I got it. And then, I went to Kinkos
to bind it for my dad. I found it to be very informative and bang-up
for someone who is faced with the same health trouble."
-- Caregiver, Christina Canchola, Roselle, Illinois
"Great Job!!!"
-- Dr., Constance Alfano-Weigand, MD,CCN,ND - Florida
"Very informative and insightful!!!"
-- Patient, Patsy Yarbrough - Roxbury, North Carolina
"I received the book quickly and was very impressed with it. It gave me
a good view of what to expect and to sentry out for. I am certain it volition
exist a large benefit to my feel and recovery. Thanks for
sharing your experience and knowledge with others."
-- Patient, John Riordan, Centerport, New York
"Both Colleen (my wife) and I accept read your book. Speaking
of the drug issue, I believe you lot make some expert points in the book
about the necessity of dealing with pain management problems without
getting likewise dependent on pain killers."
-- Patient, Philip Bonds, Kremmling, Colorado
"Thank you VERY much for your thoughts!!!
It does somehow help to know that we're not alone.
Your description of your experience after your surgery so
perfectly fits with our experience thus far."
-- Caregiver, Greg Bates, Atlanta, Georgia
"Adam, Give thanks Yous. Your volume is great. My dad is 81 years quondam
and is going to go thru same matter you describe in The Patient's
Guide To Heart Valve Surgery.
-- Caregiver, Wanda Howard, Mary Esther, Florida
"I read and enjoyed your book last calendar month. Since then, I decided to have
a Medtronic stentless valve implanted on February 28th past
Dr. Edward Chen at Emory U hospital in Atl anta."
-- Patient, Chuck Nolan, Alpharetta, Georgia
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"I was able to discover all the technical information i needed on the cyberspace only couldn't notice any information on the hospital stay or recovery and for that your book is groovy."
-- Patient, Mary Finlay, Modbury, South Australia
"Really Excellent! "
-- Patient, Sue Monks, Great britain
"Cheers and then much for writing the book. I found it very helpful in
getting a grip on this impending surgery. "
-- Caregiver, Janet Greenwood, Firth, Nebraska
"Your literature and website are very helpful. Thanks for your
assistance. I can't tell you how much it helps. "
-- Caregiver, Ray White, Florissant, Colorado
"I am glad I read your book, it is and so valuable to
hear a patient's perspective. My daught er a nd husband
have also read it. Knowing what to expect is then of import!
-- Patient, Susan Conway, Houston, Texas
"Just to let y'all know my dad had the functioning yesterday and after 24 hours in
ICU is at present in HDU and making really skillful progress - the surgeon is very happy. It is all how your volume described so far which is great as I feel prepared for everything. T hanks for writing the volume - I recollect it will be a great help and
condolement to whatever other people who have to become through it in the future. "
-- Caregiver, Emma Lodge, U.k.
"Cheers for responding so chop-chop. I'k very impressed that you lot took such
a tough situation and turned it into something so positive. Your book has
helped us quite a flake. It has been especially helpful in narrowing
down the search for a good surgeon."
-- Caregiver, Gregory Rianhard, Mexico
"For me, your book gave me a ameliorate understanding of what
my girlfriend will exist going through. I'one thousand sure it will aid and prepare
her for her surgery next twelvemonth."
-- Caregiver, Darren Goldfinch, Great britain
"It is a great service to provide the kind of
data that The Patient's Guide To Centre Valve
Surgery contains - thanks for writing information technology."
-- Caregiver, John Livingston, Newport Beach, California
"Your volume is the first matter I've seen my husband read in 12 years!!!
I tin can tell the The Patient'southward Guide To Centre Valve Surgery is really helping him."
-- Caregiver, Melanie Slivka, Venture, California
"The Patient'due south Guide To Center Valve Surgery is a corking book and I really
appreciate you putting it together. I am 33 and was recently diagnosed
with a defective aortic valve and an enlarged left ventricle."
-- Patient, Luis Ayala, Alhambra, California
"I have read your book. It's great!!!"
-- Patient, Lawrence Bentvena, Wellington, Florida
"Thanks a bunch Adam! My niece, Melissa, says The Patient'southward Guide To Heart Valve Surgery is very good. It'southward helping her sympathise her situation ameliorate! I am so glad you were able to brand this happen. I also sincerely appreciate you taking the time to include a personal note to Melissa - that meant a lot to her."
-- Caregiver, Ted Eisenmann, Frisco, Texas
"I got your book on Th, one day sooner than I expected it to come up. I
could north o t lay it down. All my fears and questions were correct in the volume.
And I felt like I wasn't solitary. Thank you then much for the information. Information technology has
helped me a great deal. In that location's 1 quote in your volume, in the ' B est P iece O f
A dvice From Former Patients' department that I read over and over again. Again,
t hank you for the book. I strongly suggest to anyone that is planing on
heart val v e surgery, READ Th IS Volume !"
-- Patient, Monica Fletcher, Doyline, Louisiana
"I just wan t to thank you. My uncle received your book on Saturday and was very impressed. I but wish he had your book Before his surgery. He really appreciated your patient persp ective on heart valve surgery."
-- Caregiver, Diane Kendrick, Eugene, Oregon
"Your volume helped me understand where to focus my energy.
Thanks for the assist!"
-- Patient, Sharron Slatter, Hollister, California
"Piece of cake read and adept information! I must say that I shed a few (ok,
several) tears while reading The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery,
but it was skillful for me to hear your experiences and feelings on
the surgery (and events leading up to it)."
-- Patient, Brenda Anderson, Florida
"Thank you again for your words of encouragement from your book!!!"
-- Patient, Jean Knappick, Patient, Pennsylvania
"Adam... Thank you lot so much!!!"
-- Patient, Judy Hunt, Pennsylvania
"The Patient's Guide To Center Valve Surgery is a very
informative and thorough treatment then a big 'Give thanks Y'all' for
your efforts. My begetter was just admitted a few days ago with
a bad mitral valve so information technology's keen to have a curtailed source
of information to refer to Adam. Thank you and then much!!!"
-- Caregiver, Tracy Smiley, Canada
" Cheers for your book, it was a keen help. My 54 ye ar former wife
had valve replacement in July. She is doing great, was out
of the hospital in 6 days, is back at work and traveling."
-- Caregiver, Jim Bolin, Kansas City, Missouri
"I simply purchased your book and am preparing for my 17 year old
daughter to have the Ross process done adjacent summertime. We have
known about her heart problem since she was merely days one-time. So, it's no
surprise to the states, but the reality is starting to sink in that she needs to
have this done presently. I browsed through your volume and so my wife
got hold of information technology and read information technology cover to cover and now my daughter has it.
I judge I volition just have to expect until she is washed.
-- Caregiver, Jim Perrine, Ohio
"Cheers for all of your back up through my surgery and recovery, Adam!"
-- Patient, Melissa Causey, Frisco, Texas
"I was looking for some information on the surgery when I found your volume
and I only wanted to say thanks to you lot for writing it. I've read numerous articles
on this topic and it's great to be able to read first hand what to wait. The
book is definitely helping me to manage expectations and to know
what to lookout man out for. Hopefully, I will accept the same positive
outcome you have had."
-- Patient, Bob Peterson, Atlanta, Georgia
"I just received your book. As a doc who underwent mitral
valve repair in 2000 after an episode of SBE, this book is invaluable!"
-- Patient & Doctor, Stuart Jacobson, Connecticut
"I finished reading The Patient'southward Guide To Heart Valve Surgery
a couple of weeks ago. Piece of cake read and good information.
I must say that I shed a few (ok, several) tears, only adept for me to
hear your experiences and feelings on the surgery
(and events leading upwards to information technology)."
-- Patient, Brenda Anderson, Florida
"Adam - I can't thank you enough for your book which was an
invaluable aid mentally for both of us so that we had an thought of what to
await. God Bless and accept care!"
-- Caregiver, Taylor Sharai, Covington, Louisiana
" I received the book and I couldn't put it down, you did a great job.
Aye the book is for me, I merely found out Wednesday that I take to have heart
surgery, don't know yet if is a replacement or repair, all I know is that I'thou dying
with fright, if the valve don't kill me, my fear will. "
-- Patient, Luisa Rivera, Dover, Florida
" Many thank you for your help and advice!"
-- Patient, Stephen Woodhouse, Britain
" I read The Patient'southward Guide To Eye Valve Surgery in ane day! It was incredibly informative. I am a single Mom of an xi year old boy. Your book
really put things into perspective for me. You're an inspiration!
-- Patient, Lisa Dean, Flowery Branch, Georgia
" Cheers for writing the book ! I'm trying to exist of the mindset that I Become to
have valve replacement, rather than I Take to accept valve replacement. After
all ... not too long ago aortic valve stenosis had a prognosis which was
"get your things in club, y'all're going to die." I consider myself lucky."
-- Patient, Pamm Brookins, Hillard, Ohio
"Thank you for writing a book nearly heart valve replacement. Information technology
really does assist my fear of surgery. Cheers a million ! "
-- Patient, Art Ajero, San Francisco, California
"I just wanted to cheers for writing your book.
I have institute it very helpful. "
-- Patient, Kerry Lebel, Gig Harbor, Washington
"Adam... Thanks for writing something like this. "
-- Patient, Greg O'Rourke, Glenwood, Maryland
"Adam - Your book was very accurate and definitely a
big help in knowing what to expect. As a CPA, I am used to
existence in control and not beingness in control caused
major feet for me. "
-- Patient, Jim Bonk, San Diego, California
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"Adam, I have my Glengarry cap off to you and your book. I have
only finished reading the book and I am sure my wife
will do good from reading it equally presently as she is able. "
-- Caregiver, Ian Chalmers, United Kingdom
"I browsed through your volume and found information technology very well written (easy to
sympathize), realistic and informative. I told my blood brother to print it for my
Dad to read tonight, at 93, needing an urgent valve replacement. Thank you! "
-- Caregiver, Jocelyn Larue, Brazil
"Cheers for sharing your experience.....and for the
helpful things that you wrote. God Bless you.....I'k
glad we are live......and It was overnice "meeting" yous!!! "
-- Patient, Heather Dana Lazano, Alta Loma, California
" Adam - I'm and so glad that someone wrote a book near their experiences,
my aunt... my all-time friend....is going to Newport Embankment Jan. 3, 2008
to have the surgery done. Cheers for sharing your experience,
I beileve information technology volition help her know what to look and requite her some peace. "
-- Caregiver, Christina Piacenza, Las Vegas, Nevada
" I read The Patient'due south Guide To Heart Valve Surgery and actually
appreciated it. I t ook it to Rochester, MN's Mayo Valve Clinic
and the doctors there were interested in it as well.
-- Patient, Debra Hannu, Duluth, Minnesota
" Thank y'all for sharing your experience and
doing the research almost other patients. "
-- Caregiver, Kathy Edmark, Lynnwood, Washington
"Howdy Adam! Thanks for your book which
actually impressed my father-in-law! "
-- Caregiver, Jennifer Robinson, Commonwealth of australia
" Hello Adam , I have read your volume, and thought information technology
very helpful. Thanks for sharing your very personal
experience with us heart patients! "
-- Patient, Kathy McCain, Houston, Texas
"I want to tell you lot what a wonderful job yous did with this volume.
In that location is no web site that can resemble it considering y'all gave
it a very personal and emotional aproach. My hubby Sergio
(54 years old) needs a mitral valve surgery past the end of the
month or beggining of February. He is very nervous and anxious
equally you may know and that is when I decided to buy your book. I
bought it yesterday and since and then nosotros where reading it together
and what was my surpise that a few minutes ago when he arrived
home and told me: lets finish the book! Whenever you come up to
Cancun delight feel complimentary to visit united states of america we will exist delighted to meet you."
-- Caregiver, Maribel Pazos, Cancun, United mexican states
" Thank you for writing this piece and helping the residual of
the states with the decisions we accept to make. I'm only 52, so
it's a biggie, as y'all know."
-- Patient , Lori Watsky, Austin, Texas
"I actually enjoyed your volume. I am scheduled for the
Ross Procedure on Feb 27th in NYC with Dr Stelzer.
I am a bit anxious simply look forwards to feeling amend."
-- Patient , Elizabeth Devaney, West Caldwell, New Bailiwick of jersey
"Adam: Your volume was very helpful in knowing what will
take place and what we will expect afterward surgery. Cheers."
-- Caregiver , Allison Lersch, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
"Thanks again for your involvement and willingness to help. You're very kind
and are providing a caring do good to all of us who demand some reassurance."
-- Patient, Mel Schweitzer, New York, New York
"I am finding the book very interesting, and experience very proficient that I stumbled
across it purely by accident yesterday. Thank you once again Google!
Thanks very much Adam!"
-- Patient, Jeff Ayres, Due south Weymouth, Massachusetts
"The volume was helpful; it provided alot of
needed data. Thanks for sharing your experience."
-- Patient, Ken Thevenet, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
"I am finding your volume very helpful and informative
and I recollect it volition assistance calm my Mom. She enjoys reading so
this will assistance her focus on details without freaking out with
thoughts of non having a clue. It will also aid me in speaking to
my Dad prior to surgery. Thanks for taking the time to journal
your surgery and write the book, I'm sure information technology is helping many people. "
-- Caregiver, Grace Quinlan, Oak Backyard, Illinois
"Adam: Your book was very helpful. Information technology gave me pertinent data and by helping me sympathize what to await. I wasn't nigh as nervous merely prior to surgery. I had my Aortic valve replaced with a St. Jude mechanical valve and had my ascending Aorta repaired. My surgery was almost vi weeks ago and so far and so good. Your book and the website yous provide were instrumental in helping me decide which type of valve to choose. My surgery was done by Dr. Svensson at the Cleveland Clinic. He came highly recommended, however he is a man of few words, lol. Non unusual I guess surgeons are a rare bread. Anyway thank you once more for your help!"
-- Patient, Shawn O'Donnell, Brecksville, Ohio
"Give thanks you lot so much for your book, I can't wait to
encounter what it does for him and for me! Yous're a approving."
-- Caregiver, Marissa Warms, Dallas, Texas
"I received the volume and already read it! Awesome book
with expert data. Many thanks for writing it. I am coming together
my surgeon in 1 week to finalize the details of my aortic valve
replacement. Your book is a bang-up source of information and comfort!"
-- Patient, Nib McKinney, Decatur, Georgia
"Hi, Adam! Cheers so much for your volume. I felt I was
pretty well educated on the field of study, only your book filled
in some gaps. I was so anxious to acquire more!"
-- Patient, Sean Ripperton, Greenboro, North Carolina
"Your book helped then much in preparing usa for the
surgery and we have recommended information technology to our doctor and
others that will be having this procedure. Give thanks you again."
-- Caregiver, Emily Boyle, Sidbury, England
"Thank you for writing your book. I've read
it and experience considerably more reassured with regards
to aortic valve replacement surgery"
-- Patient, Terence Wood, U.s.
"Adam, Your book was a tremendous relief recently during my father's (69 yrs) heart valve surgery. I discussed your experiences with my father and mother before the surgery and when things occurred, I could remind them of your experiences to ease their nervousness. Of course your book put me at ease also during the whole ordeal. I am happy to say that my father is doing well and is on his eighth week of recovery. His doctor chose a grunter valve and said that the valve will final over 20 years. I would recommend your book for all family members. Thanks!"
-- Caregiver, Mike Hebert, U.s.a.
"Jeff, my husband and patient, could not put downwards your eye valve volume.
He is much more prepared now and had some questions answered that he never even thought of! Thanks so much for your assist!"
-- Caregiver, Anne New, New Zealand
"Great, easy to read volume. Am giving my copy to the
surgeon then he tin can recommend it to future patients."
-- Patient, Doris Hardy, Columbus, Mississippi
"Adam - Received your volume this morning and have just finished
reading information technology. Information technology is very, very helpful. Thank you!"
-- Caregiver, Mary Rose Conboy, New Bailiwick of jersey
"God anoint you! You are my "angel". Thanks for writing the book,
The Patient's Guide to Centre Valve Surgery! I'one thousand scheduled for
surgery next Wednesday – similar y'all, I have to be at St. Vincent'due south
Eye Center of Indiana at 7AM. I have a nifty surgeon,
Dr. Robert J. Robison, who will be performing the surgery !"
-- Patient, Vernon Young, Indiana
"Adam: Your book and website have been a keen resourse
to help me prepare and at present recover. I have my own abode unit
INR Ratio HemoaSense Monitor for testing which gives
my wife and I peace of heed when taking Coumadin.
Continue up your good work !"
-- Patient, Charles Harrall, Nevada
" But wanted to let you know that I finished your book
last nighttime and I must say...Thank you again! I folded
over so many pages of items I want to go back and refer to.
I plan to reread your book and brand a list before my next appt with
the cardiologist. Again, Thank you, thank you, and thank you."
-- Patient, Sherri Hendry
" Great book Adam! Cheers for taking the fourth dimension to share your story.
Information technology has helped me a smashing deal as I endeavor to cope with the idea of open center surgery. Hope all is well. Cheers once again. Accept care."
-- Patient, Bill Hazard
" Hi Adam - My wife, who is a Registered Nurse, plant your book
surfing the spider web. My brother John, a swain of 44 had surgery
10 days ago. It's great to know there is a resource out there such every bit
your book to help him and his family unit to become informed and
prepared for what lies ahead. Thank you for an informative and
optimistic book."
-- Caregiver, Scott Barr
" Dear Adam: I recently purchased your book and read it completely,
and I must admit, it made me feel much more comfortable
in knowing more about what I am in shop for sometime in
the not-too-distant future and certainly before the stop of the year. "
-- Patient, Jim Kolius, Arizona
"Howdy Adam - I ordered your book terminal week and should receive it
any 24-hour interval now. Even though we haven't read it in its entirety yet, I want to
thank you for your website. Our son's procedure volition be at the Children's
Hospital in Denver, CO. We accept the apical confidence in our surgeons and
cardiologist only sometimes I don't think they realize just how SCARY this
is. Beingness able to read first mitt experiences from actual patients is
priceless. Give thanks y'all then very much and we expect forward to reading
your book! Please say an extra prayer for our u.s.a. and our son Devon."
-- Caregiver, Gina Bender, Colorado
" Adam - I'd like to begin by thanking you for your book
and blog. Fifty-fifty though I discovered both after my surgery
it's been extremely helpful. "
-- Patient, Linda G., New York
"Hi Adam, I'm at present most 6 weeks out of surgery. I bought
your excellent book shortly after being released from the
hospital and I have to tell you that it has been a groovy friend to
me in my recovery."
-- Patient, Clive Zickel, New York
"Congratulations on your splendid volume!"
-- Patient, Jim Kelley
"I but finished reading your book and it has been very helpful.
I am 8 days abroad from surgery and even though I am
yet very nervous, I feel equally prepared equally I recall I can. "
-- Patient, Vicki Meyer, Texas
" Adam - Your book is very helpful!"
-- Patient, Debbie Ashbury, New Mexico
" Reading your volume and reading nearly your family, I feel almost a
office of your family unit. Thank you for sharing your experiences in your book."
-- Patient, Eva Hishmeh-Bishara, Los Angeles
" Adam, I purchased the book for my begetter who simply had surgery. At 79 he had a double bypass and valve repair. He only had the book for virtually a week earlier surgery but I felt it helped and will continue to. Thanks! "
-- Caregiver, Tammy Hulet
" Hi Adam, I'g emailing from Australia, I'yard 34 and I had my open up heart surgery 4 months ag o. I as well wanted to let you know how grateful I was/am for your website and thank you for my being able to go a true idea from the patient's perspective of what would be involved and what was likely to happen. "
-- Patient, Melissa Johnston, Australia
" How-do-you-do Adam, I'thousand very thankful that you've created this book and that you are making yourself available equally a resouce for support. "
-- Patient, Theresa Metz, Pennsylvania
"Adam: You are filling a big, informational void in the medical earth. "
-- Patient, Bill South., Massachusetts
"I wanted to cheers for your book. The information in it helped prepare me
for aortic valve replacement surgery two weeks ago. And, your book and your
web site have helped answer questions during my recovery. "
-- Patient, Sarah Hester, Plano, Texas
" Thank you Adam. At present nosotros will exist able to catch what the surgery
my husband is going to accept later this calendar month. Earlier seeing your site
I was going to go into it blind. This makes more than sense. Thank you."
-- Caregiver, Brenda Hezard
"I read your book and you did a bully task. I use to exist on the board of the
Arizona Children's Middle Foundation and have seen some real tragic tales in
the by 19 years since Michael (my son) was diagnosed with a built
heart defect. I am so beholden that you took your time and published
such a wonderful reference source. "
-- Caregiver, Gwendolyn Schran, Arizona
" Adam - I sat down and read your volume straight away. I thoroughly
enjoyed information technology and found it fascinating from a patients point of view."
-- Patient, Lisa Guy, Melbourne, Australia
"Cheers for your book and involvement."
-- Patient, Michael Berns, Bonsall, California
" Love Adam - Your volume helps tremendously. It'southward similar having a friend
by your side at a difficult fourth dimension in your life and helps you lot brand a
major decision well-nigh your wellness. "
-- Patient, Laura Lee, Oregon
"Hi Adam, thank you for writing your book. I was hesitant at first to purchase
the book but it was worth the purchase. I am at present 4 months
post-op and it helped me tremondously to have read someone who
was more or less my aforementioned historic period going through it."
-- Patient, Sean Lissarrague, Phoenix, Arizona
"Adam - Thanks for your volume and your weblog.
I'chiliad having mitral valve repair surgery with Dr. Craig
Miller at Stanford hospital on September 26, 2008."
-- Patient, Vic Mitnick, San Carlos, California
"Adam - Not bad job!"
-- Patient, David Rivel
"Your volume was the most helpful documentation of
all my research. Thank you so much Adam!"
-- Patient, Charles Harrall, Carson City, Nevada
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"I take but read your volume and will soon be reviewing it for GUCH.
I was very impressed!"
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-- Caregiver, Laruen Dem, Germany
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-- Caregiver, Diane Gibson, New Hampshire
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-- Patient, Randi Fabian
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-- Patient, Vickie Pinney, Austin,Texas
" Adam: I am a center val five e replacement patient
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-- Patient, Kevin Hains, Mattawan, Michigan
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-- Patient, Robin Harding, Manchester, New Hampshire
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-- Patient, Gillian, United Kingdom
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-- Patient, Mavis McClintock, Duncan, BC, Canada
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-- Patient, Vicki Natividad
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-- Patient, Patrick Lennon, Lethbridge
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-- Patient, JB, Canada
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-- Patient , Candace Ingram, Michigan
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-- Patient , Charles Boisvert, Florida
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-- Patient , Mary Campbell, Arizona
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-- Patient , Amy Allen
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-- Patient, Ann & John O'neil, Texas
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-- Patient, S herry H.
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-- Patient, Kerim Eren, Istanbul, Turkey
"Adam - Thank you for sharing your story of valve surgery. "
-- Caregiver, Angela Philips, Colorado
" Just received your volume and it is swell."
-- Patient , Mid ge Wright
" Thank you for writing the book."
-- Patient, Jim Engelmann, Florida
"I am So thankful for Adam's book, and the data
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-- Patient, Peter C. , California
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-- Patient, Roy Donaldson, Glasgow, Scotland
" I want to thank yous for your book. I read information technology via downward load of the web site and let my mom read parts of information technology as well. I know it prepared me for what she was going to have and the tubes later. It didn't seem as scary knowing what to wait ......for me anyway, I wasn't the one going into the surgery! "
-- Caregiver, Donna I., Minnesota
"Thanks for the continuing back up and encouragement from your blogs, book and coordinated distribution of positive stories. "
-- Patient, Ross Parrott, Australia
" Adam - Thanks in advance for writing such a book. So much of what I read on other sites and forums has been negative and very scary. If fact I told my wife, I'm not agape of dying equally much equally I am having a bad recovery. "
-- Patient, Steve V.
" Thank you for your support. I am back at piece of work after mitral valve surgery."
-- Patient, Debbi B, Chicago, Illinois
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-- Patient, Bruce H., Austin, Texas
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-- Patient, Mike Ryan, Bend, Oregon
" Adam - I'thousand 24 hours away from a valve replacement and a bi-pass that was discovered during my pre/op angiogram. I want to thank you for your book. It has answers manyof my questions and has helped my family unit understand what
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-- Patient, D. Schlictin
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&nnbsp; -- Patient, Roger S., Texas
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-- Patient, Yvonne Hollingsworth
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-- Patient and Doctor, Leo Hernandez, California
" My Mom gave me your book to read a week earlier my 4 year onetime had the
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-- Caregiver , Vanessa G.
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-- Patient, Bob Johnson
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-- Caregiver , Herb Welch
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-- Patient, J erome H., Kentucky
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-- Patient, Kevin Haines, Michigan
" Hi Adam, Your book and blog take been a blessing to me .Cheers for responding to my email. I' m going to Denver to see another Doc, a surgeon and will bear upon base when I become back. I liked the picture'due south of you and your wife, congratulations to the new fellow member of your family. "
-- Patient, Lou Ann, Denver, Colorado
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-- Patient, David Ball, California
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-- Patient, J erome H., Kentucky
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It has helped set my expectations every bit to what I am in for. "
-- Patient, Darrin N., New York
"How-do-you-do Adam, I am 43 and will have the Ross Process in 13 days on Feb 27 by Dr Raney and his team at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. My sister bought me your book afterwards I tearfully broke the news to my family the day subsequently Xmas. My emotions are all over the identify: Happy, Deplorable, Scared, Excited, Depressed, Why Me? Lucky Me!Your book has been my bible for the concluding 7 weeks. I has actually saved my sanity. Too thanking you lot for writing it. Thanks! "
-- Patient, Jeffrey Due west., Costa Mesa, California
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-- Patient, Dar yll J., Maine
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-- Patient, Ray Due west.
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-- Patient, Angela Five., New York
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-- Patient, Frank Southward., Texas
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-- Patient, Gayle R., New York
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-- Patient, Zita B.
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-- Patient, Rose K.
"Adam, Your book is first-class, thank you lot. "
-- Patient, Andrea One thousand . ,
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I was merely diagnosed with aortic stenosis. "
-- Patient, Beth F., California
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-- Patient, Fran Z. , Florida
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-- Patient, William J., California
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-- Patient, Yvonne
"This book is very helpful. I am going next Monday for farther testing. I at present
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"I wish I had this volume 10 years ago when my mother had a mechanical
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"Adam - I recently purchased your volume and want to tell
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