Kelly, your incision at 5.5 inches seems big for a mini sterotomy/key whole incision which is normally 3-4" did they say why? Also, how long did your surgery ...Read more
Kelly, your incision at 5.5 inches seems big for a mini sterotomy/key whole incision which is normally 3-4" did they say why? Also, how long did your surgery last? Did you have the whole root great with asending aorta aneurysm repair too? Also any complications with bleeding or needing transfusions? Thank you!
Kelly Weisgarber Hi again Michele,
I thought 5.5 inches didn't seem very minimally invasive either! (it's actually ju ... Read more
Kelly Weisgarber Hi again Michele,
I thought 5.5 inches didn't seem very minimally invasive either! (it's actually just over 5) They never said why it was that size, I just figured they needed the room to do what the needed. I had one of Dr. Svensson's NP's say "oh your incision is small..." Maybe compared to a full?
I did have aortic aneurysm root repair also, Dr. Svensson wasn't sure if he would do that until he was in there, it was borderline.
No complications with bleeding, no transfusions. I was pretty anemic after surgery but that is normal after the trauma of surgery. My iron was back up at my 8 week post-op appointment.
Let me know if I can answer any other questions.
Michele Tracey Kelly how long did your surgery last and who was your anesthesiologist?
Kelly Weisgarber Hi Michele,
surgery lasted about 4.5 hours. I can't find the name of the anesthesiologist in my paper ... Read more
Kelly Weisgarber Hi Michele,
surgery lasted about 4.5 hours. I can't find the name of the anesthesiologist in my paperwork or on my online chart. I am sure he introduced himself but it was right before surgery while waiting in the hallway. I can't remember! If I find it I'll pass that along to you.
Hi Kelly, glad your healing well heart sister! I pray for contined healing for you! I'm thinking of Lars Svensson for my AVR and root repair, what was your ...Read more
Hi Kelly, glad your healing well heart sister! I pray for contined healing for you! I'm thinking of Lars Svensson for my AVR and root repair, what was your impression of the doctor, whole team, anastesiologist and hospital after care? Can you give me some insight? Thank you! God bless!
I see you are about to have your surgery. I pray that everything goes well for you, and look forward to hearing about your recovery. My aortic valve replacement ...Read more
I see you are about to have your surgery. I pray that everything goes well for you, and look forward to hearing about your recovery. My aortic valve replacement surgery is scheduled for December 2nd, so I'm right behind you!
Kelly - I wish you the best of luck for your surgery tomorrow. I hope they are able to repair your aortic valve and you are on your way to a speedy recovery. ...Read more
Kelly - I wish you the best of luck for your surgery tomorrow. I hope they are able to repair your aortic valve and you are on your way to a speedy recovery.
Christine Oliva Kelly, good luck tomorrow and a speedy recovery.
As other posts people say, as you go out from it you ... Read more
Christine Oliva Kelly, good luck tomorrow and a speedy recovery.
As other posts people say, as you go out from it you really appreciate the second chance you have been given. Good luck!
Thank you for sharing this journey with us, I hope they will be able to repair your valve instead of replacing it. My 14 yr old son was just diagnosed with ...Read more
Thank you for sharing this journey with us, I hope they will be able to repair your valve instead of replacing it. My 14 yr old son was just diagnosed with bav and just visiting here for some reassurance and insight.
Kelly Weisgarber Thank you Shirley, Prayers to your son. I hope you are learning a lot from the site, you will find lo ... Read more
Kelly Weisgarber Thank you Shirley, Prayers to your son. I hope you are learning a lot from the site, you will find lots of information and great support from those going through similar situations.
Take care
Hi Kelly, I was just reading through your Journal and it sounds like we have very similar cases. I pretty much found out about my aortic valve condition by ...Read more
Hi Kelly, I was just reading through your Journal and it sounds like we have very similar cases. I pretty much found out about my aortic valve condition by accident. I wasn't having any symptoms except a slight irritation in my chest. One test lead to another and finally found out I have a bicuspid aortic valve with severe regurgitation. I also have an aortic aneurysm and an issue with mitral valve.
I met with my surgeon yesterday and was basically told I'm in "too good of shape" to have surgery. They want to retest in 3 - 6 months. My mind was all set to go into surgery next week and not back to the waiting game.
I wish you the best of luck on your surgery when you have it. I was hoping to get a consultation with someone at Cleveland Clinic just to give me piece of mind that my surgeon was taking the right approach. Now that I have some time, I might get a chance to get that done.
Take care,
Steve
Hi Kelly, it is glad to know someone so close to me. My father-in -law lives in Boliver. I am just wondering if you saw any cardiologists closer to our area ...Read more
Hi Kelly, it is glad to know someone so close to me. My father-in -law lives in Boliver. I am just wondering if you saw any cardiologists closer to our area or just went to the Cleveland Clinic? I have been debating about going there. I know they are out of network for me so it will cost more for me but since they are so terrific and so relatively close I can't decide. Aultman hospital is a center for excellence in heart surgery so I think maybe I could just go there. Anyway, I am torn and since you are from this area just wondered what you had experienced.
I thought 5.5 inches didn't seem very minimally invasive either! (it's actually ju ... Read more
I thought 5.5 inches didn't seem very minimally invasive either! (it's actually just over 5) They never said why it was that size, I just figured they needed the room to do what the needed. I had one of Dr. Svensson's NP's say "oh your incision is small..." Maybe compared to a full?
I did have aortic aneurysm root repair also, Dr. Svensson wasn't sure if he would do that until he was in there, it was borderline.
No complications with bleeding, no transfusions. I was pretty anemic after surgery but that is normal after the trauma of surgery. My iron was back up at my 8 week post-op appointment.
Let me know if I can answer any other questions.
surgery lasted about 4.5 hours. I can't find the name of the anesthesiologist in my paper ... Read more
surgery lasted about 4.5 hours. I can't find the name of the anesthesiologist in my paperwork or on my online chart. I am sure he introduced himself but it was right before surgery while waiting in the hallway. I can't remember! If I find it I'll pass that along to you.