Hi Dan,
congratulations on your 2nd anniversary.
Interested in your SCUBA experience. did they give you a hard time over diving given your surgery. I ...Read more
Hi Dan,
congratulations on your 2nd anniversary.
Interested in your SCUBA experience. did they give you a hard time over diving given your surgery. I am looking forward to resuming my SCUBA, I celebrated my first anniversary of surgery on th 13th.
Cheers
Paul R (Mitral Valve Repair and ex-regurgitator)
Dan Cline Hi Paul,
Good question regarding diving. My surgeon, who is not a diver, said: "NEVER DIVE AGAIN"! ... Read more
Dan Cline Hi Paul,
Good question regarding diving. My surgeon, who is not a diver, said: "NEVER DIVE AGAIN"! My cardiologist, who is a diver said, it's OK to dive. So I called Divers Alert Network and got a referral to a dive doctor in Long Beach. He is a retired Navy doctor and during his Navy career, cared for SEALS and lot's of Navy divers.
So I made an appointment. The doctor gave me an old fashion physical, asked a bunch of questions, and then said, "Go ahead and dive. Stay above 70 feet."
So I did. Went to Bonaire one year after surgery and I felt great!!! No issues in any form. Admittedly, my first dive was a bit tense, but I got over that quickly. So, I'm OK with light weight diving. I had hoped to go back to Truk Lagoon, do some wreck diving at the Florida Keys, but I'll be OK with restrictions.
Sheila Garrison - Apple Valley, CA posted a note for Dan that says:
Hi, Dan
Happy 2 year anniversary!!
I thought I had your email address, but couldn\'t find it. The only reason I remembered it was I wrote the date down for ...Read more
Hi, Dan
Happy 2 year anniversary!!
I thought I had your email address, but couldn\'t find it. The only reason I remembered it was I wrote the date down for tomorrow and thought, \"That date seems familiar.\"
I hope all is going well with you. I see that neither of us have made an entry since last year. I\'m so happy that the surgery was just a small bump in the road.
Take care!
Sheila
Hi Dan..
Congrats on your 1 year anniversary!
Bad news: I need AVR...scheduled for 7/17/12.... Good News......reading success stories like yours!
Thanks ...Read more
Hi Dan..
Congrats on your 1 year anniversary!
Bad news: I need AVR...scheduled for 7/17/12.... Good News......reading success stories like yours!
Thanks for sharing,
Connie T
Dan Cline Connie,
I wish you the best. There is not much I can say that will make this epic adventure go any ... Read more
Dan Cline Connie,
I wish you the best. There is not much I can say that will make this epic adventure go any easier. Except, my hospital experience was easy. Very little pain (the only pain medicine I took after the 1st day was tylenol) I think the most diffecult moment was waking up with tubes in my throat. Start right now preparing for it. Think about it, plan your response and once you are aware of your surroundings, you will be able to handle the tubes. Mine were removed soon afterward because I relaxed and did not fight it. It will help if you have someone very dear to you at your side when you wake up to "quietly and calmly" reassure you that everything is fine. For some reason, people (including medical staff) seem to believe they have to yell at the patient so they will understand. It was a shock to my system to be yelled at. Further, being touched by your "dear" person will help too. Write back if there is anything else I can do
Dan
Hi Dan. Glad to hear that you\'re feeling good. Yeah, they had told me that part of my aorta would need to be replaced prior to my surgery.
YES! I can hear ...Read more
Hi Dan. Glad to hear that you\'re feeling good. Yeah, they had told me that part of my aorta would need to be replaced prior to my surgery.
YES! I can hear and feel my heart beat. It freaked me out at first, I mentioned it to my surgeon and he said that was normal.
As far as the clicking sound of my valve, at first I couldn\'t really hear it. It presented itself rather faintly in the back of my head (if that makes any sense). However, now, I can \"hear\" it quite distinctly sometimes. I don\'t mind though...actually, it\'s one of my favorite sounds.
Please continue to keep me posted.
Regards,
Matt Fountain
Hi,Dan
I was thinking about you yesterday on our 10 week recovery day and wondering how you were doing. Thanks for the update. It\'s so very cool to work ...Read more
Hi,Dan
I was thinking about you yesterday on our 10 week recovery day and wondering how you were doing. Thanks for the update. It\'s so very cool to work out in the yard and not be huffing & puffing like we use to.
Sheila
I am from: Cherry Valley, California
