I wish I had access to update my dads account to update his page but this will have to do.
Sadly on the 25th August 2017 Alan Scully passed away unexpectedly ...Read more
I wish I had access to update my dads account to update his page but this will have to do.
Sadly on the 25th August 2017 Alan Scully passed away unexpectedly due to a brain hematoma caused by an unknown source. The suspected incident happened while abroad and only manifested itself 2/3 days after the impact. Dad was still on his daily dose of warfarin and living life to the fullest.
The warfarin caused the impact not to clot but build up over time with a slight headache until there agonizing pain which he was rushed to the hospital with. Later diagnosed with a right right hematoma. Due to the bleeding and persistent swelling, this caused additional injuries to his cerebellum and brainstem which later caused death.
This was a man who loved life to its fullest, was always at the doctors and was taken before his time at 60 years of age. I wanted to share this story with everyone using warfarin to be mindful of any injury and to seek medical attention right away no matter how small.
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Lilly Black Alan, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad! thank you for sharing this information to help others. ... Read more
Lilly Black Alan, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad! thank you for sharing this information to help others. Your Dad will always be with you! May he rest in peace!
So sorry Kenneth.
Soggy Rodent Sincerest condolences to u and ur family and ty for sharing ur father's story. I will always remember ... Read more
Soggy Rodent Sincerest condolences to u and ur family and ty for sharing ur father's story. I will always remember this!
Lilly Black I called you by your Dad’s name..... I apologize, Kenneth.
Alan,
Congrats on your 3 year anniversary! Glad to hear you are doing well. I am currently 4 weeks post Mitral Valve repair and things are good. Nice to hear ...Read more
Alan,
Congrats on your 3 year anniversary! Glad to hear you are doing well. I am currently 4 weeks post Mitral Valve repair and things are good. Nice to hear from folks that have been down this road and willing to share there experiences. Keep up the good work on with your exercise.
Hi Alan
A great update, hope every year will be just as positive. In March I am coming up on my 3rd anniversary. having some bumps in the road right now, but ...Read more
Hi Alan
A great update, hope every year will be just as positive. In March I am coming up on my 3rd anniversary. having some bumps in the road right now, but praying all will be well soon. Take care.
Fran
Dear Friend from Dublin,
It is great to hear you are doing so well! Keep up the good work! Don\'t know if you remember me...Dennis Young, Edmond, Oklahoma. ...Read more
Dear Friend from Dublin,
It is great to hear you are doing so well! Keep up the good work! Don\'t know if you remember me...Dennis Young, Edmond, Oklahoma. I too had HV surgery two years ago and we corresponded back then. Life certainly has been different (and better) since then and I am so glad we have that event behind us. Enjoyed your post, thanks for do that...you are the only one I have heard from since in a long time, so it was nice to hear some good news from someone. (I probably should post something also.) Stay Well!
God\'s continued Blessing in your good health!
Dennis
Alan Scully Great to hear from you Dennis,its good to know that you also are doing well.Its important to let new ... Read more
Alan Scully Great to hear from you Dennis,its good to know that you also are doing well.Its important to let new HVJ patients know that if you look after yourself after the operation and follow the advise given to you from doctors,that life can get back to normal.
Thanks again and hope to hear from you soon.God Bless.
Regards Alan.
Hi Alan,
I too am celebrating my 4 months from surgery tomorrow. January seems so long ago........
I had the same issues you had with fluid around the heart, ...Read more
Hi Alan,
I too am celebrating my 4 months from surgery tomorrow. January seems so long ago........
I had the same issues you had with fluid around the heart, needing to be readmitted to the hospital and having a drain for a few days. Then I was able to get back home and begin to heal. I began Cariac Rehab on Valentine\'s Day-Feb.14th and am finishing this week (36 sessions). I am healthy and feeling normal. I don\'t return to the doctor until July and hope at that time to be taken off of all the meds.
Glad you are as in good shape as well.......and yes, good thoughts to Ruth!! May she see better days in front of her!!!
Lori Wakat
Top Of The Morning To You
Great news about your recovery. Cardiac rehab does make a difference. Glad you are rewarding your wife and yourself with a trip to ...Read more
Top Of The Morning To You
Great news about your recovery. Cardiac rehab does make a difference. Glad you are rewarding your wife and yourself with a trip to FL. Be prepared for the heat and humidity. That\'s why my sister and Kilkenny born brother in law go to Ireland in the summer to get away from Florida\'s heat. Enjoy life and your healthy heart.
Fran
Hi Alan, thnak you very much for your encouragement. I\'m glad to hear you are walking 45 min now and you are getting better. These journals are a blessing ...Read more
Hi Alan, thnak you very much for your encouragement. I\'m glad to hear you are walking 45 min now and you are getting better. These journals are a blessing to me. Maria
Back in December, you were the one of the first people to post on my guestbook. It looks like we are both now able to look back on our recent surgeries. I ...Read more
Back in December, you were the one of the first people to post on my guestbook. It looks like we are both now able to look back on our recent surgeries. I trust you are doing well, recovering quickly and have a smile as big as the one in your profile picture! A friend of mine told me the surgery is a piece of cake and recovery is the hard part...now I know what he means. I think I would agree! Continued good luck to you and prayers to you and your family while you prepare to get back to a renewed \"life\" on the post-op side.
Hi Alan,
Congratulations on getting your surgery behind you. Keep up the good work and best wishes for a really fast recovery. Please let those of us \"waiting\" ...Read more
Hi Alan,
Congratulations on getting your surgery behind you. Keep up the good work and best wishes for a really fast recovery. Please let those of us \"waiting\" know how it all went and what you experienced. Thanks and be well.
Ruth Howell
HI alan, I am right behind you and Gene-January 13. Looking forward to the following week when we can all compare notes
You are in my thoughts and prayers ...Read more
HI alan, I am right behind you and Gene-January 13. Looking forward to the following week when we can all compare notes
You are in my thoughts and prayers
Susan Klapkin
Your going to do just fine. Before you know it, all this will be in the past, and you will be the one sharing all of your valuable experiences with the newcomers...and ...Read more
Your going to do just fine. Before you know it, all this will be in the past, and you will be the one sharing all of your valuable experiences with the newcomers...and if it\'s any consolation to you, I went back to work yesterday after only 23 days (post surgery for Mitral valve regurge.)
Terry T.
Hi Alan, I am following right behind you with my Mitral Valve repair on Jan 12th. Are you doing the less evasive procedure or open sternum? Will be watching ...Read more
Hi Alan, I am following right behind you with my Mitral Valve repair on Jan 12th. Are you doing the less evasive procedure or open sternum? Will be watching your posts as I go in. Gene Bank wxeye@metrocast.net
Hey Alan,
I just found this website since I am getting ready myself to take the next step. Best wishes to you and may you have a very straight forward recovery. ...Read more
Hey Alan,
I just found this website since I am getting ready myself to take the next step. Best wishes to you and may you have a very straight forward recovery.
Dave F.
Hi Alan,
My name is Ruth and I live in coastal Maine and also have mitral valve prolapse (anterior leaflet) with regurgitation. Congratulations on getting ...Read more
Hi Alan,
My name is Ruth and I live in coastal Maine and also have mitral valve prolapse (anterior leaflet) with regurgitation. Congratulations on getting your surgery date. I want to wish you the very best of everything and speedy and uneventful recovery. Do you know if your surgeon will be doing a repair or a valve replacement? Boy, that sounds like work one would do on a car. lol.
It is unfortuante that you have had to wait so long and endure the anxiety of waiting. I guess that\'s why so many of us in the U.S. are fighting Obamacare, as we don\'t want socialized medicine.
I am going to the Cleveland Clinic Jan. 18th and will know then when I will need surgery. I KNOW it is needed, I just don\'t know exactly when. I will also have the surgery at the Cleveland Clinic as it is the #1 heart hospital in the U.S.
Well, I guess you\'re counting down the days and looking forward to having all this a distant memory - as am I. Do stay in touch and let everyone know how you are doing.
Ruth Howell
Maine
ruthjohnhowell@gmail.com
Hi Alan,
You sound optimistic and that is a big plus!
This is all about time and patience. It will come and it will go and life will continue....
best of ...Read more
Hi Alan,
You sound optimistic and that is a big plus!
This is all about time and patience. It will come and it will go and life will continue....
best of luck!
Terry T.
Hi Alan,
With the holidays in between, the waiting should go pretty quickly. I am 3 weeks post op and I feel pretty good! I had my Aortic Valve replaced ...Read more
Hi Alan,
With the holidays in between, the waiting should go pretty quickly. I am 3 weeks post op and I feel pretty good! I had my Aortic Valve replaced with a tissue valve. I found it very helpful to keep very busy before my big day. There was a lot I wanted to organize before so that helped.
Good luck with everything and Merry Christmas.
I look forward to hearing how well your surgery went.
Happy, Healthy New Year!
Nancy H.
Hi Alan
Guess I lost track of you, why did it take so long for a date when originally you thought it would be months ago? Anyway, guess this is a firm date ...Read more
Hi Alan
Guess I lost track of you, why did it take so long for a date when originally you thought it would be months ago? Anyway, guess this is a firm date and I wish you all the best for an excellent surgery and complication free recovery.
Fran
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the kind words. I have been getting daily photos of the little grandbaby and it really cheers me up. I am doing better and hope that ...Read more
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the kind words. I have been getting daily photos of the little grandbaby and it really cheers me up. I am doing better and hope that continues.
I wish you a perfect surgery and a speedy recovery Linda Stahl
Hi Alan. I had aortic valve replacement & a bypass of my aorta on 7/21, just over 5 weeks ago. I recently had a set back in my recovery due to fluid on my ...Read more
Hi Alan. I had aortic valve replacement & a bypass of my aorta on 7/21, just over 5 weeks ago. I recently had a set back in my recovery due to fluid on my lungs. In answer to your question, if I were you & the wedding were today, yes, I\'d be able to walk down the aisle & enjoy the event. Don\'t expect to be 100%, but the odds are good that you\'ll be there & feeling pretty good. I wish you the best with your surgery & hope that you find these journals as helpful as I have. Take care - Joy Vera
I also suffer from ulcerative colitis and worried that the meds may cause a flare up and set me back on the road to recovery.
yes Sir Alan, you will be in there to the special event of your daughter, goodluck to your operation, I\'ll pray for your full and fastest recovery. I had mitral ...Read more
yes Sir Alan, you will be in there to the special event of your daughter, goodluck to your operation, I\'ll pray for your full and fastest recovery. I had mitral valve replacement and I went only 4 weeks of recovery... have a good day! Andro
Hi Alan
I had a mitral valve repair Oct 1/09 and I was driving at 6 weeks. As the others have said, we each heal differently but unless some severe complication ...Read more
Hi Alan
I had a mitral valve repair Oct 1/09 and I was driving at 6 weeks. As the others have said, we each heal differently but unless some severe complication sets in, you are going to also be able to do dance with your daughter at her wedding - waltz that is! You won\'t be a ball of fire but with any luck, you are going to enjoy her wedding but you probably won\'t be hanging around to clean up. I\'ll be praying for a very uneventful surgery and great recovery. You just never know.
Cheryl, Ontario, CANADA
I am from: Dublin Ireland, Ireland
