“Did You Travel For Heart Valve Surgery?” Asks Carol http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/25/travel-heart-surgery-stenosis/#comment-15391 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:42:18 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/09/25/travel-heart-surgery-stenosis/#comment-15391 I traveled from Boston to the Cleveland Clinic for two reasons: 1. To have the surgery at the best place possible with the highest ranking for results and complications and 2. To have the surgery via robotic methods to keep the pain and recovery to a minimum. I am happy to report that I achieved both results. My stay at the hospital was 4 days at which time I was able to travel. I was at Cleveland Clinic prior to surgery to have the case evaluated and be seen by a cardiologist and traveled by plane (in and out in the same day). I returned to Boston to have the heart cath and pre-op proceedures and had them mailed to the surgerical team at the Cleveland Clinic. I checked into a hotel on the hospital campus with my significant other and two kids 24 hours prior to scheduled surgery. After surgery and returning home, my cardiologist in Boston provided follow up treatment. I did not have to return to the Cleveland Clinic for any post op treatment after checking out of the hospital. There were two occasions when I phoned the Cleveland Clinic cardiologist to seek his advice which they did without hesitation. Hope this helps. Regards, Mack I traveled from Boston to the Cleveland Clinic for two reasons:
1. To have the surgery at the best place possible with the highest ranking for results and complications and
2. To have the surgery via robotic methods to keep the pain and recovery to a minimum.

I am happy to report that I achieved both results. My stay at the hospital was 4 days at which time I was able to travel.

I was at Cleveland Clinic prior to surgery to have the case evaluated and be seen by a cardiologist and traveled by plane (in and out in the same day). I returned to Boston to have the heart cath and pre-op proceedures and had them mailed to the surgerical team at the Cleveland Clinic.

I checked into a hotel on the hospital campus with my significant other and two kids 24 hours prior to scheduled surgery. After surgery and returning home, my cardiologist in Boston provided follow up treatment. I did not have to return to the Cleveland Clinic for any post op treatment after checking out of the hospital.

There were two occasions when I phoned the Cleveland Clinic cardiologist to seek his advice which they did without hesitation.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Mack

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