Comments on: Abby’s Heart Surgery Story http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/ Stories from patients, family, friends and Mayo Clinic staff Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Miranda http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-12593 Miranda Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:51:24 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-12593 this story is amazing to me and I can relate to it. 7 years ago today, November 17th 2004 I also had open heart surgery using the robotic arms to repair a hold in my heart the size of a quarter. It is amazing how far technology has come. Just like me, Abby doesn't have to have that huge zipper scar down her chest, even though the scars from this surgery give us a story. I am now 20 years old and as healthy as I can be. Best wishes to you, Abby & your family! this story is amazing to me and I can relate to it. 7 years ago today, November 17th 2004 I also had open heart surgery using the robotic arms to repair a hold in my heart the size of a quarter. It is amazing how far technology has come. Just like me, Abby doesn’t have to have that huge zipper scar down her chest, even though the scars from this surgery give us a story. I am now 20 years old and as healthy as I can be. Best wishes to you, Abby & your family!

]]> By: Eye care solutions http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-1842 Eye care solutions Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:08:06 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-1842 I am glad that Abby is doing fine after the surgery. An open heart surgery is very serious and complicated. God bless her! I am glad that Abby is doing fine after the surgery. An open heart surgery is very serious and complicated. God bless her!

]]> By: Anna Taylor http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-1684 Anna Taylor Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:20:06 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-1684 Dear Abby I'm 12 years old and I'm soooooo glad that you didn't die. NO AFFENCE but I don't know you very well !!!!!!!!!! Dear Abby I’m 12 years old and I’m soooooo glad that you didn’t die. NO AFFENCE but I don’t know you very well !!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Anna Taylor http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-1682 Anna Taylor Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:14:15 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-1682 Dear Abby, I read your story and it was very cool but what was it like being on the bypass machine? I'm also just curious because I'm afraid of things lick that so don't want to see that but anyway I just wanted to hear your story because it was very nice! I also wanted to know if you were scard of having the surgery because I don't like blood either. I'm glad you are ok. Dear Abby, I read your story and it was very cool but what was it like being on the bypass machine? I’m also just curious because I’m afraid of things lick that so don’t want to see that but anyway I just wanted to hear your story because it was very nice! I also wanted to know if you were scard of having the surgery because I don’t like blood either. I’m glad you are ok.

]]> By: Anna Taylor http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-1213 Anna Taylor Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:40:45 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-1213 Dear Abby, How was being in the ICU bed? I bet before you knew that your hospital staff was taking good care of you.If you have an e-mail mine is agt@insight.rr.com !!!!!! Dear Abby,
How was being in the ICU bed? I bet before you knew that your hospital staff was taking good care of you.If you have an e-mail mine is
agt@insight.rr.com !!!!!!

]]> By: Richard http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-783 Richard Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:14:21 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-783 my first post thank you for having me! :D my first post
thank you for having me! :D

]]> By: Carrie http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-782 Carrie Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:47:44 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-782 Hi Abby, you don't know me but I worked in the heart monitor laboratory at St. Mary's Hospital. Even though I wasn't working while you were in the hospital those of us who work in that department are the specialists that watched your heart while you were recuperating after surgery. It is so encouraging to read your story and watch your video. You did a very thorough job explaining how things were set up in your room and how things worked. Thank you so much for sharing, God Bless you and your family. Hi Abby, you don’t know me but I worked in the heart monitor laboratory at St. Mary’s Hospital. Even though I wasn’t working while you were in the hospital those of us who work in that department are the specialists that watched your heart while you were recuperating after surgery. It is so encouraging to read your story and watch your video. You did a very thorough job explaining how things were set up in your room and how things worked. Thank you so much for sharing, God Bless you and your family.

]]> By: Erika Simon http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-781 Erika Simon Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:25:06 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-781 Abby, I'm so glad our nurses could be a part of your story and your recovery. It was a pleasure to be your nurse and I really enjoyed having such a sweet and vivacious patient! I know you will be back to dancing in no time! Good luck and many blessings to you and your family.... Abby,

I’m so glad our nurses could be a part of your story and your recovery. It was a pleasure to be your nurse and I really enjoyed having such a sweet and vivacious patient! I know you will be back to dancing in no time! Good luck and many blessings to you and your family….

]]> By: David Neary http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-780 David Neary Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:37:33 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-780 This was a very inspiring story to read and see the video. I'm Glad Abby is doing so well. My name is David, I don't know Abby but am a soldier in the U.S. Army and was forwarded this Blog by my sister Erika Simon who was one of the nurses who worked with Abby during her treatment. Anyway good for you Abby, you seem to me like a very couragouse and strong girl with a lot of heart. take care This was a very inspiring story to read and see the video. I’m Glad Abby is doing so well. My name is David, I don’t know Abby but am a soldier in the U.S. Army and was forwarded this Blog by my sister Erika Simon who was one of the nurses who worked with Abby during her treatment. Anyway good for you Abby, you seem to me like a very couragouse and strong girl with a lot of heart. take care

]]> By: Abby http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2009/06/09/abbys-heart-surgery-story/#comment-779 Abby Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:28:18 +0000 http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=2035#comment-779 We're SOOOO glad Abby's surgery went well! Abby (S.) We’re SOOOO glad Abby’s surgery went well!
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