I am 4 days post op for my mitral valve repair with Dr. Castro and the team at Sequioa hospital. I have to say this is the best care team I have ever seen. ...Read more
I am 4 days post op for my mitral valve repair with Dr. Castro and the team at Sequioa hospital. I have to say this is the best care team I have ever seen. Not only is Dr. Castro wonderful, and warm, and caring. The entire place is that way. I traveled here from Tucson,AZ to get this done which is hard to be away from home, but I would not want to be any other place to get this done. This has been one of the scariest experiences I have had to endure, but thanks to everyone here it has been wonderful. I just can't say enough good things!!!!
Rhonda Rawles Good for you, so good to read success stories no matter what stage you are in.
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I have two little ones, 6 and 2 years. I was wondering if anyone has helpful books or anything to explain mitral valve surgery to them. I am more ...Read more
Hi there,
I have two little ones, 6 and 2 years. I was wondering if anyone has helpful books or anything to explain mitral valve surgery to them. I am more worried about my 6 year old getting nervous and anxious when the time comes. I just want to prepare them with making them feel comforted and secure as well.
Adam Pick Hi Tracy, here is a post that might help you. Scroll down for the comments - http://www.heart-valve-s ... Read more
Adam Pick Hi Tracy, here is a post that might help you. Scroll down for the comments - http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/06/07/jerry-asks-how-to-tell-your-kids-about-heart-surgery/.
Daniel Spurgeon I told my Frozen-obsessed kids that Elsa froze my heart and the doctor needed to fix it.
Michael Meyer Tracy: Although my kids are much older, I started with some juvenile books and had a conversation wi ... Read more
Michael Meyer Tracy: Although my kids are much older, I started with some juvenile books and had a conversation with them about how the doctor's were going to fix my heart. I think you can have an age appropriate discussion about how you have a sick heart and the doctor's will make it better.....
Joaquim Cimoes Hi tracy, my little boy is 2 years old and he has aortic stenosis, my old boy is 8 years old, I told ... Read more
Joaquim Cimoes Hi tracy, my little boy is 2 years old and he has aortic stenosis, my old boy is 8 years old, I told to him like a child history. Is very difficult to explain the exact situation to children, for this reason I think is better to speak is their language. Greetings from Brazil.
Clare Auten My kids were 13, 7 and 4 when I had my surgery. I was in the hospital from Wednesday until the follow ... Read more
Clare Auten My kids were 13, 7 and 4 when I had my surgery. I was in the hospital from Wednesday until the following Tuesday. We explained to the younger ones that the doctor needed to fix my heart. It was difficult and they each dealt with it in their own way. I felt like they needed months to "deal" with it. Even now at almost 9 months post op, one of them will mention something which makes me realize how they are still thinking about it. Hope that makes sense.