Dear Patricia,
I hope your surgery went well.
Be patient with yourself and allow time to heal.
You'll do great!
Cardiac rehab would probably be great for ...Read more
Dear Patricia,
I hope your surgery went well.
Be patient with yourself and allow time to heal.
You'll do great!
Cardiac rehab would probably be great for you in a few weeks time if your cardiologist approves it.
You'll make amazing progress.
Best wishes,
Patty
Hi Patricia. I'm sorry to hear about your dilemma. I would definitely discuss this with your surgeon and your insurance company. If it were me, I would want ...Read more
Hi Patricia. I'm sorry to hear about your dilemma. I would definitely discuss this with your surgeon and your insurance company. If it were me, I would want to go to a facility for care or make sure home heath care is available to help you several times a day. I'm sure the doctors and hospital will know how to help you get the care you need.
My husband (your age) had the TAVR procedure six weeks ago. He's classified as intermediate risk, which I think is more the criteria than age.
We are near a major medical center, NYU, New York, which performs many TAVR procedures a week. Perhaps your hospital doesn't do a lot (and you do want someone skilled to do it.)
But if I were you I'd do a bit of research. Age alone shouldn't preclude you.
Steve Farthing Sometimes docs are less likely to recommend a type of procedure if they do not perform it. Suppose y ... Read more
Steve Farthing Sometimes docs are less likely to recommend a type of procedure if they do not perform it. Suppose you are interested in a TAVR procedure, it might be worthwhile to find out how many of them your doc performs. If your doc does not do many of them, maybe that is not the best person to consult on that topic.