Carolyn's Posts

A long cord to charge your phone , pen/paper to write down memories/ drug names / special Nurses names. I brought a book ( never opened it) did not watch TV. Time went by pretty fast , you are busy learning about the new you and walking the halls Trust and appreciate all the people that come into your room, trust the process it works.

Bring chapstick. My lips were dry and all they had was a yucky Blistex tube (which they probably billed my insurance $27 for). The long charger cord is good. Earplugs to sleep wouldn't be a bad idea either. Dr. Thomas and Dr. McCarthy are my doctors at Northwestern, too! I had a mitral repair July 2018, and I just saw Dr. Thomas a few weeks ago for my 2-year update. My valve leaks 0% after two years, so that's a perfectly success repair. All my other heart valves have trivial leakage, so now my mitral is the best of them all! Good luck. They know what they're doing over there.

Today is your day, and I'm praying that it goes smoothly. The PJ's and robe suggestion was a great one! I was told 5 days in the hospital, and I was there for 2 weeks. I wish I would have had more of my own comfy clothes. Please update us when you are feeling up to it. Oh, completely rely on your heart pillow. I thought it was silly at first, but sneezing and coughing really hurts. I still have my pillow 7 1/2 years later. Hugs.