That said, laughter is the best medicine… So, here is some pretty good medicine!
These excerpts are taken from a book called Disorder In The American Courts. Attorneys and their witnesses actually said these exact words in court – believe it or not:
ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active?
WITNESS: No, I just lie there.
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ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
When I see the September 11 on my clock, I know I need to stop and think.
I also need to… remember.
Specifically, I remember Scott Weingard, my friend and fraternity brother. Among all the goodness in Scotty, he had an infectious laugh (more like a giggle) and positive outlook on everything. Scottie radiated possibility – both on and off the basketball court.
Today, like many days, I am thinking about Scotty. My prayers are with him, his family, our friends. To learn more about Scotty, please visit the Scott Weingard Memorial Website.
Dr. Vince Gaudiani has provided us with several insightful videos in the past. As you might recall, we recently featured Dr. Gaudiani’s two-part video series about heart valve surgery. Given Dr. Gaudiani’s 25-year career as a cardiac surgeon, this video was applauded by our patient and caregiver community.
Yesterday, I learned from Dr. Gaudiani that he has created a new video titled, “How To Think About Surgical Outcomes?” Considering our ongoing discussion about (i) how to manage patient expectations and (ii) how to prepare for surgery, I found this video very, very, very interesting.
Above, you will find the first part of the video. In the next few days, I will post the second part. Simply press the play button and make sure the volume on your computer is on.
Thanks to Dr. Gaudiani for taking the time to share his unique experiences, thoughts and data. It should be no surprise that if you visit our Heart Surgeon Database, Dr. Gaudiani has received several glowing reviews from our patient community. (Just type “Gaudiani” in the last name search field.)
I just received a very interesting question from Rick about dizziness after heart valve surgery.
Rick writes, “Adam – On August 7, 2009, I had mitral valve repair surgery. Two weeks after surgery I am home and walking four times per day around our neighborhood. Everything feels good except when I first stand up from a sitting position. I get dizzy even when I stand up slowly. Do other patients experience this? Thanks, Rick”
To answer Rick’s question, I can share that I too had bouts of dizziness after heart valve replacement surgery. The dizzy spells were very similar to how Rick described it… When standing up, I would become slightly off-balance for one or two seconds.
