Merry Christmas

[080311]

Hello all, just wanted to wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Christmas. I don’t post very often nowadays but I do read what is going on.

I am not too bad, getting use to being on my own, though don’t think I will ever fully get used to it. Health wise the tissue valve is doing okay coming up 8 years! Latest echo was okay just the normal ware they would expect.

There’s a few names I don’t see anymore, just hope like me they pop in and out.

I wish you all better health and no delays in treatment! The heart road we all travel sometimes can be bumpy, but with the wonderful medical teams we have we have been given a second chance, and extra time.

Best wishes to you all

Pauline x

[Beatles1956]

Thank you, Pauline, and a very happy Christmas to you and your family.🎄🎅

[BeKind28-]

Hello

So nice to see your post Pauline I always am so grateful when I think of you for the wonderful support you gave me

I am glad health wise you are doing ok I just wished I could ease your pain in other ways

Wishing you a Very Happy Christmas x

[honeybubs in reply to BeKind28-]

Merry Christmas BeKind28 you are always one of the first people to respond and help others so a big thank you to you. You are very ‘kind’ your replies really do help people feel better. X

[BeKind28- in reply to honeybubs]

Hello

Thank You

I hope you have had a lovely day and are keeping well

Happy Christmas x

[Cruiser25]

I, like you, follow fellow hearties progress, and only post infrequently. I wish you and yours a peaceful and healthy Christmas, all the best x

[Heyjude31]

You to Pauline, a tough year for you. I am thinking of you. All the best for 2024. Judi

[Charmquark]

Merry Christmas Pauline!

It's a sad time for us as we lost mum 4 weeks ago. But she loved Christmas and I will try to smile. I hope you can do the same.

Much love. X

[Janma123]

Merry Christmas Pauline. I too am adapting to being ‘just me’, but still getting caught off guard!

It’s good to hear that you are doing well heart wise, long may that continue.

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄

Jane x

[080311 in reply to Janma123]

Afternoon Jane,

We can get caught off guard can’t we, a friend said you never get over the pain you just learn to live with it!

Love Pauline x

[Snowdrops_17]

Hi PaulineI live on my own too darling! Have you not got any family ❓

[Snowdrops_17]

Is your husband still with you ❓

[Snowdrops_17]

Wish you a blessed Christmas Pauline and a healthy and Happy New Year 💝✨🦌🌲☃️❄️✨💝

[-007-]

Hi Pauline and Happy Christmas to you and all that’s been or are going through difficulties,

Good to hear that you’re coping up there in the north.

All is well (as can be expected) here down in the South of England.

Like you I dip in from time to time, although I don’t post anymore.

Wishing you and your family well for the New Year Pauline (and everyone on here that’s reading this).

-007- Licensed To Pill (still taking my aspirin shaken not stirred) xx

[080311 in reply to -007-]

Afternoon,

Good to hear from you, I am okay, miss John every day. His best friend lost his wife in her 30s he was left to bring up 3 children on his own the youngest 2. He said that the pain never stops you just learn to live with it. John and I had over 50 years of a happy marriage so when I think of Mike and the life he should have had, I have to say we were so very lucky.

The southern end of the family are all fine, youngest now at Brockenhurst, and the oldest now at university in Epsom.

Hope you’re doing well, keep taking the pills 😂😂

Best wishes Pauline

[080311]

oh yes 2 Sons and 5 Granddaughters. 1 son and 3 Granddaughters are in Australia but we FaceTime a couple of times a week. I only have to look into the faces of the boys or our girls and there’s John, they are his legacy. Have a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Love Pauline

[Flowerfanatic]

Wishing you a lovely Christmas Pauline. Lovely to see your post. Will never forget your kindness and support to me before my AVR in May ‘21.

All best wishes to you and to everyone on this forum too.

Sarah xx

[nursenancy53]

Happy Christmas Pauline - I have been thinking about you. Take care x

[080311 in reply to nursenancy53]

Hope you’re doing well, have a lovely Christmas and peaceful New Year.

Best wishes Pauline x

[Nadeje]

Wishing you a merry Xmas, Pauline, spent with family and in health.I too don't post these days but pop in and read posts, amazed at the young age of many new members! Only few of the names I recognise now...

You were one of the first who replied to my post in July 2020 and helped and advised me. ❤️

Look after yourself

Good health and happiness for New Year 2024!

Love

Monica xx

[Airlie37]

Merry Christmas xx

[Doublef]

Merry Christmas to you all

[56dick19]

happy Xmas to Al of you hope you all are feeling ok today xx

[Dyllibobs]

Merry Christmas to you too Pauline xx

[Blueflags]

Good morning 080311, thank you for your Christmas message, I don’t post messages very often and I don’t know your circumstances but reading your post, I hope you find some peace at this time of year.

Our exclusive club is, as you say, a bumpy one but I hope you all have a good Christmas and a happy New year, and keep fighting! 🎄🎄🎂🎉x

[ArdenPrimary]

Happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming year xx

[Platoon13]

A very merry Christmas to you 🎄 Positive is definitely the way to go❤️

[Oldknees]

merry Christmas I feel your pain My wife passed away with a cardiac arrest 8 weeks ago aged 66 Find it very hard God bless x

[080311 in reply to Oldknees]

Oh I am so sorry to read that, John had multiple strokes and that gave him the symptoms of Dementia, he didn’t know me didn’t know he was married ( 52 years ) life can become so difficult sometimes, it’s been 18 months since I lost my husband. Can’t tell you that it gets easier still learning! A friend said grief is the price we pay for love, the pain never goes away you just learn to live with it. You just get up in the morning and put one foot in front of the other.

Best wishes Pauline x

[Oldknees]

Thank you so much for your kind words it is still very raw for me Carol was so healthy I’m the one who had a bypass Just can’t get my head around it that she is not here anymore x

[HHH2017]

Merry Christmas Pauline. Lovely to hear from you. Its a difficult time of year so much to balance. My mum in law passed a week ago so a very quiet day for us. But hopefully still much to look forward to in 2024. Best wishes to you. Jennie x

[080311 in reply to HHH2017]

Oh I am so sorry to hear your news, makes today so difficult for you all. I was listening to the Carol service last night and had a cry, missing John but the tears were for those Christmases long ago when our sons were young and our lives were stretched out in front of us. Then I thought if I went back I wouldn’t have my wonderful Granddaughters. So it’s as it should be, I hope you can find some peace in the next few days.

Love and best wishes Pauline xx

[HHH2017 in reply to 080311]

You too Pauline. We are so lucky to have all our wonderful memories x

[Handel]

Hello Pauline. I always get the HU unlocked messages a day later than everyone else! God bless - John is always there watching over you and your lovely family.

My thoughts go out to all those lovely people on the forum who have lost family members.

Lots of love and hugs. Jan xxxx

[080311]

Hello Jan,

You will be missing your Mum and Dad, but you know they are always there just waiting for you to pull them forward. You’re Dad with his liquorice alsorts in hand!

Today will come and go, our thoughts will always remain.

again thank you for being you.

Love and hugs Pauline xxx

[polenta]

Merry Christmas to all of the heart warriors!

[Alison_L]

Merry Christmas, Pauline. I comment occasionally still, but not often x