New member, just going to get a cardiac catheter tomorrow. have aortic stenosis, where the valve just went since 2008 from a murmer to slightly leaking from ...Read more
New member, just going to get a cardiac catheter tomorrow. have aortic stenosis, where the valve just went since 2008 from a murmer to slightly leaking from the echo Oct. 2018 and 2019, to now need it replaced just this past Oct. echo results. Surgery, well, not great timing for anything. No one but me in my house, and my family is out of state that would come, although for their own high risk status on the Covid. it all is not great, as I really don't like this at all.
Adam Pick Cynthia, Wow. So sorry about the terrible timing of all this. Take it step by step by step by step b ... Read more
Adam Pick Cynthia, Wow. So sorry about the terrible timing of all this. Take it step by step by step by step by step. Emphasis added in the "steps" so you do not overwhelm yourself with the process. I know many patients who have had surgery during COVID. Yes, it is more isolating. Yes, it is tough. Yes, you will have moments of frustration. But, the alternative for patients with aortic stenosis is... death. Try to find the goodness in this. Because without surgery for aortic stenosis... 50% of patients are dead within 24 months. Yes. Those are the statistics. This disease is a silent killer. You can do it. You can handle this. You got this Cynthia!!!
Hi Cynthia. These are very trying times for sure, and you having to go thru this at this time can be ... Read more
Hi Cynthia. These are very trying times for sure, and you having to go thru this at this time can be overwhelming. But as Adam says, take one step at a time. Make arrangements for visits from someone to check on you daily. Maybe in home support service. Make meals ahead of time and freeze them so all you have to do is warmed them up. Arrange with your insurance after care from when you go home. Read, stay in contact with friends and family via social media or the phone. Write letters. Play music you like. Try to keep slowly occupied. Be courageous and this too shall pass and you will be feeling better soon. God bless you
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