http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/05/restarting-the-heart-after-cardiac-surgery-shock-defibrillator/#comment-5617 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:01:26 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/08/05/restarting-the-heart-after-cardiac-surgery-shock-defibrillator/#comment-5617 Barbara, I don't have the facts (Adam probably does) on how many successful restarts there are after surgery; I just know mine started back up without a hitch and two weeks after surgery (aortic replacement)is still going! It's amazing how many are just fine, but doctors have been doing open heart surgery for over twenty-five years! Best advice is - get facts, but don't dwell on them overmuch. You have chosen the best surgeon you can. When worry pops up, just reassure yourself as best you can. Prayer works really well for this, and if you have folks who will lay hands on you and pray for you, all the better. Let go of trying to control the operation - you can't - and trust those who are doing it. I'm doing great after my surgery! You will, too. Becca Barbara,
I don’t have the facts (Adam probably does) on how many successful restarts there are after surgery; I just know mine started back up without a hitch and two weeks after surgery (aortic replacement)is still going! It’s amazing how many are just fine, but doctors have been doing open heart surgery for over twenty-five years! Best advice is - get facts, but don’t dwell on them overmuch. You have chosen the best surgeon you can. When worry pops up, just reassure yourself as best you can. Prayer works really well for this, and if you have folks who will lay hands on you and pray for you, all the better. Let go of trying to control the operation - you can’t - and trust those who are doing it.
I’m doing great after my surgery! You will, too.
Becca

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