Happy 5th Anniversary Robthatsme

[Ben Smith]

Thought I would give you the congrats a day early.

Hard to believe it has been five years.

Here's looking forward to lots more !!!

We'll toast to it soon !!

Ben

[Ross]

Congrats Rob. Don't know how much time you spend thinking about that particular day, but if it's like me, it's alot. Sure is good to still be around and living life, isn't it? :)

[Karlynn]

Congratulations to one of our Miracle Members! Wishing the the absolute best of life.

[LUVMyBirman]

Hi Rob!

Five years! It's had to believe it's been that long since we first came across each other!

Congratulations my friend. Here is to many many more! I just hit my 6th anniversary on 3/17 :) Hopefully we will get down to Nashville in the near future! Give our best to Christie.

[hensylee]

hey, Rob. We miss you round here, but I do see you checkin and reading. Congratulations on 5 yrs.

[RobThatsMe]

Hello Everyone,

I thought about posting today for some time,...you know writing how good it is to be alive, etc. ....

Well, just signing in here today, and seeing everyones kind words got me all emotional and teary eyed. Thank you all!

Overall, I have had overall a healthy year. I feel great, and will be going in for my annual physicals over the next few weeks.

I have had several incidents of Atrial Flutter. Fortunately, I have not had to be paddled back into rhythm, and have been able to come out of these on my own. But... WOW.. that first time scared me! I wrote you about this earlier this year.

Ben, thanks for the post... You got me! I am looking forward to having you and your son come to Nashville. I am sure we will find many many reasons to keep toasting all weekend long!

Ross, Yes... I do think about it often. I just let the thought come in, and let it pass. I try not to dwell on it. Since it happened after I fed my dogs... every morning after feeding them, I think that that one day.. I just had to drop to the floor..WOW...Get that thought outta my head fast!


Karlynn.. thank you for your kind words.. I love the pic of the fox. Wildlife is fantastic to be a part of.

Gina, Please.... if you and the family ever make it to Nashville in the future, call me! We would love to meet up and have dinner. Hope things are well with you, and that you and the family are in good health!

Ann you are so right.. I visit the site several times a day and read. There are so many fine folks helping each other here, and many provide the latest in medical updates for our situations. I reply to those that I feel I can help, but mostly I read these days. I love the warm way you welcome all the new members to our group! You are a very caring person.

Hank.. Thanks... Thanks- Nuff Said !! ... Your site is a very special gift to so many people! You're the man!

Now... let's see if we can beat the mortality odds... I plan on busting the average life span after my kind of surgery!

Wishing you all good health,

Rob

[Ross]

Well I'm ten years out and I'm still here, so I don't see why you wouldn't! :D

[Rain]

How the heck are ya? :)

Five big ones already?! :eek: I'm right behind you...... :D April 6th will be five for me. Seems like only yesterday we were freshly sliced open and comparing scare stories.......oops, I mean scar stories. :p :D

Nice to hear from you, and know you are doing well. I'm seeing my cardio next week for my annual. Good luck on yours! :)

[RobThatsMe]

Well I'm ten years out and I'm still here, so I don't see why you wouldn't! :D

Hey Ross,

10 years... whew... Let's you and I beat all those statistics. I recall reading that the average span for our type of condition was 10 years after surgery. Well, I think all that was based on the sample age group they used for the study!

I'm all for breaking records... Let's do it!

Rob

[RobThatsMe]

How the heck are ya? :)

Five big ones already?! :eek: I'm right behind you...... :D April 6th will be five for me. Seems like only yesterday we were freshly sliced open and comparing scare stories.......oops, I mean scar stories. :p :D

Nice to hear from you, and know you are doing well. I'm seeing my cardio next week for my annual. Good luck on yours! :)


RAIN !!!!!

So good to hear from you!!!

I'll be going in for my CAT scans this Friday, 3/25/05, and then reviewing these with my vascular surgeon the week of 4/11/05. I also have my appt. with my cardiologist the same week. I usually have all this done the week of my anniversary, but do the my work related travel, I had to make some adjustments. Good luck with your annual too!

I guess the main thing is... Is that we are feeling good.

Ya know... I am sure you, me, and all of us on this site look at life through a whole different set of eyes these days.. I am so glad to have you and all those I have met through this site as my heart buddies!

Rob

[geebee]

Rob,

Congrats on 5 years!!!! May you have 105 more :D.

[knightfan2691]

Please.... if you and the family ever make it to Nashville in the future, call me!

*raises eyebrow*

That go for me, too, by chance? I believe I missed seeing you last year when I was in Nashville. If all goes as planned this year, I'll be in Nashville around Aug 7 or 8....

And, of course, congratulations on your 5th anniversary!


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[Mary]

Rob,
After reading the posts, I read your story. That's some story! Congratulations on five years after being given less than 10% to make it five more days!
Mary

[mile high]

Robthatsme,

I know you do not know me, but you were the one who originally directed me to this site over 3 years ago. I think it was one a.m. and I had just learned of my need for OHS on my aortic valve and aorta. I posted a question on MSN Health. You were watching and responded with info and directed me here. I never said thanks, so thanks. Alot. Everything has worked out just fine.

Mile High