Dear Root Simple readers,
Kelly has to go in for another open heart surgery later this month to fix some issues related to her aortic dissection that happened four years ago. It’s not an emergency surgery this time so we’re optimistic for a good outcome. We are thankful to have insurance and a good surgeon.
I need to take some time off blog posting until after the surgery. I promise to post updates and be back to this blog soon. In the meantime your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
Best,
Erik
Best to you both and glad you know you’re armed for this challenge with adequate time, a good surgeon and good insurance. So fingers crossed for a result that leaves Kelly even better and you even more confident.
Praying for both of you.
Erik and Kelly,
My prayers for both of you.
Cindy
Take care, good luck. My thoughts are with you both.
My thoughts are with both of you.
We’ll be keeping you close. H2+Art
Sending all our best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. We very much remember that scary time and are sending you all kinds of Good Vibes that everything goes smoothly.
Prayers for both of you.
My thoughts are with both of you. Hope Kelly has a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Wising Kelly the best! Will be thinking of y’all!
Sending you both prayers, peace, and good energy for a VERY positive outcome.
Blessings and love to you both.
Healing thoughts sent your way.
All the best to you both. Here’s to a speedy and full recovery.
My thoughts are with you. I hope she has a speedy recovery. Be well.
God bless you both and help you, everything’s gonna be all right
All the best to Kelly and you (and the cats too). Fingers and toes crossed for a good outcome.
Sending you both the best of vibes for a successful surgery and recovery.
Will be praying for a successful surgery and quick recovery. May God fill your hearts with peace and comfort during this time.
Sending healing vibes from Australia. Go Kelly!
Thinking of you both…Thanks for all you write.
Best wishes to both of you. Heart surgery is hard enough without having to cope with a pandemic at the same time.
Here’s to a successful procedure, a speedy recovery and many years away from hospitals.
Best wishes.
Claire in Melbourne, Australia
May you be blessed with a straightforward and uneventful procedure and recovery, may your doctors and nurses be guided by love and skill, and may better health come to you, Kelly, and may reassurance be granted to Erik.
Sending all the best wishes and hopes for a safe operation and a swift and successful recovery.
wishing Kelly and you all the best during this stressful time.
I can’t believe it’s been four years already. Best of wishes to Kelly for safe surgery and a speedy recovery. Hugs to you both.
Prayers and best wishes heading in your direction!
Thank you for sharing and sending out the best thoughts and wishes.
Wishing you two all the best during this time and looking forward to hearing from you both again soon via this inspirational and thought provoking blog
Hi Erik & Kelly,
You guys are wonderful people and got me into (urban) homesteading 🙂
I’m glad to hear that you’re in capable hands and that you don’t have to worry about something as basic as health insurance. You’re going be just fine.
Best wishes from the Netherlands.
Wishing Kelly a successful operation and speedy recovery and Erik strong nerves and calm during this difficult time. Thank you both for all you have written and shared over the years.
All the best from Vienna. You are in my thoughts.
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Sincerely
Evelyn Mitchell
God bless kelly in her recovery too.
Sincerely
Evelyn Mitchell
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Thank you for posting helpful articles, and helpful links.
Sincerely
Evelyn Mitchell
I want to thank everyone for your kind words. It really means a lot to us to know we are surrounded by such a loving community.
Kelly will have her surgery next Tuesday the 25th.
Praying now. Will pray even more on the 25th.
All the best for a speedy recovery.
May the surgery and recovery go smoothly and do what is needed so that Kelly can live her life to the fullest! Thank heavens for insurance and skilled professionals.
I will be holding you and Kelly in my thoughts and intentions on the 25th and the weeks to follow. Take all the time needed.
Erik,
Take care of yourself, too. I am thinking about you both and wishing the best.