Hi.I am not an actual valve recipient.My 24 year son had his surgery for double valve replacement(Aorta and Mitral) on 23 Feb 2015.Infective endocarditis was ...Read more
Hi.I am not an actual valve recipient.My 24 year son had his surgery for double valve replacement(Aorta and Mitral) on 23 Feb 2015.Infective endocarditis was the diagnosis for damaged valves.Adam was diagnose with Crohns Disease 2 years ago.The reasoning is because his immune system is suppressed he picked up an infection in blood which settled in heart and caused torrential regurgitation.Surgery went well.Recuperating at the moment.One very relieved Mum now that it is all over.
Lenore Mitchell Good luck to both you, Julie, and Adam too. Sounds like he's been through a lot. Hope his recovery is ... Read more
Lenore Mitchell Good luck to both you, Julie, and Adam too. Sounds like he's been through a lot. Hope his recovery is uneventful, but many of us have good days interspersed with not so good days, so taking it slow is likely best. Keep us informed on how he's doing.
Bob M I pray that the rest of Adam's recovery will be uneventful.
Julie King Has anyone else experienced pain in their neck after surgery.The first week after surgery there was s ... Read more
Julie King Has anyone else experienced pain in their neck after surgery.The first week after surgery there was shoulder pain but now it is concentrated in neck.