Erin's Heart Valve Replacement Journey

08/30/2023

July 21st, 2023
Open Heart Surgery Day
I decided if the Lord wanted to take me then it's my time to go be with Him. Gave me peace. Walked right in there laid down on the table.
My heart was beating fast. Saw two nurses smiling and less than a minute I was asleep.
Woke up the next day with vent on my mouth. Shook my head back and forth to let them know to take it out, didn't hurt they just took it right out!
Erin Sherlock

08/09/2023

07/16/2023

Friday thr 21st is my open heart surgery day to replace my heart's mitral valve with a mechanical valve.
I have rheumatic heart disease from strep throat/rheumatic fever that damaged my heart's mitral valve.
I'm not a candidate for the catheter balloon procedure because I also have mitral valve regurgitation.
Grateful to God to be getting a second chance at life ❤️
Erin

07/11/2023

07/07/2023

Health Update for family & friends:
Open heart surgery is scheduled for July 21st
to replace my heart's mitral valve with a mechanical heart valve.
Dan and I appreciate all of your love, prayers & support during this challenging year.
Thank you❤️❤️❤️
Sending love,
Erin

06/27/2023

Open heart surgery postponed once again due to sinus infection.
I'll keep you updated.
Erin

05/24/2023

Cardiologist just called. Surgery this Friday has been postponed due to chest xray done today that shows a nodule on my lung. They said it has grown recently? So anyway,
they are scheduling a CT scan and biopsy.
Feeling exhausted right now.
Erin

05/23/2023

Friday is Open Heart Surgery Day and I'm so READY.
Preoperative testing tomorrow & some other prepping to do. God and my Angels are with me and it feels amazing😇
I've suffered for almost 3 years being undiagnosed, but now they are going to save my life.
Forever Grateful to the surgical staff for giving me a new mechanical heart valve 🫀 so I can live again and be with my six grandchildren.
Thank you Jesus
Amen🙏
Erin

05/10/2023

17 days until my open heart surgery 🫀❤️
Counting down!

Erin

05/08/2023

18 days until Open Heart surgery...
counting down.
Mostly weak & tired with some small bouts of energy.
Started watching Virgin River episodes to keep my mind busy.
Also working on junk journals for the rest of the grandkids.
Have some preoperative testing procedures this week & next week.
Ready to get surgery & recovery done.
Get back to living again so I can work and go visit my grandkids out of state.

I had so many big plans for 2023, but God's plan is best, we just have to trust in it.😇
Erin