Debbie Bentley - Heart Valve Journal

Catie B Oh Debbie, my heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry there seems to be a complication. I know that feels ... Read more

Darlene Smith Debbie, I'm sorry to hear this. Thinking of you and hoping they figure out why.

Civita Fahey Debbie, I'm sorry.. I'll be praying that all will turn out ok for you.. hopefully its just a small se ... Read more

Debbie, I am so very sorry to hear that you are having these difficulties, I pray that your doctor ge ... Read more

Denise Kirchner Keeping you in my prayers Debbie!

Linda Richards I am so sorry to hear that.

Peggy Whitecotton Debbie, I am so sorry to hear this, will be praying for you. When is your heart cath?

shareinea Hubbard Keep Positive Debbie all will come out fine. You look Great!

Steven A Husted some have said it takes 4 to 6 months for your full strenth to come back and the tiredness to go away ... Read more

Sophia Ridley Debbie, I went back after 3mths on a slow staggered start as have long commute through central London ... Read more

Denise Campbell I agree with Steve. 4 months or give is when I felt myself.

Wanda Mroz I was off 4 months before I went back to work and then it was only four days a week for awhile. It t ... Read more

Darlene Smith If you are that winded, call your doctor.

Joanna Prisiajniouk Great to hear! In time I was told that the heart, ventricle remodels itself and gets stronger.

Terry Gillen Debbie I need to write down just a few points you made, so Ican write out some new questions to ask m ... Read more

Petey Bello Great news Debbie!

Kate Watson Glad to hear it went well! Hopefully it will fix itself, good idea not to worry about it now. Hope ... Read more

Emily Rowley I'm glad it went well Deb ☺ Hoping your Ventricle will pump well. 💓

Good news Deb hope that made you smile.

Lise Bowles This is good news Debbie, apparently a stint is a day at the beach compared to what you have been thr ... Read more

Emily Rowley For me, I was taking pain medication (nothing too strong, mainly panadol+codiene) regularly for the f ... Read more

Denise Campbell I took the hydrocodone for about 3 weeks. Then Tylenol

Meredith Bray I took acetaminophen/Tylenol for about three weeks. If your pain is on your breastbone or your upper ... Read more

Wanda Mroz Tylenol OTC mostly. And some muscle relaxers due to some really sore muscles.

Rita Savelis Yes, the discomfort after OHS can be terrible. Take whatever pain relief you need, everybody's pain ... Read more

Petey Bello I stopped my pain meds one week post op because I was so sick from all the medicines. Then took Tylen ... Read more

Della Parlapiano All i was able to take was tylenol. Im pretty much able after three weeks to take as needed. I had ... Read more

Clare Auten I vaguely remember seeing my husband in ICU the night of my surgery. I know my mom and sister came b ... Read more

Cathleen Weed My last full OHS my brother came into ICU right after and said "hey sis" and my eyes flew open...scar ... Read more

Kate Watson I remember waking up in ICU, probably within a few hours after surgery but it was very foggy that fir ... Read more

Debbie Bentley Kate it's Monday and I'm using a mechanical valve . I'm very scared

Denise Campbell Kate Watson I just read a post from someone on this site from the Ama. It was about mech vs bio. ... Read more

Meredith Bray I told my husband that he needed to be holding my hand when I woke up to tell me I made it through su ... Read more

Chris Vereb I'm thinking that as I see it now as well. You don't have to. I am sure all understand the feeling

Debbie Bentley Chris at this point I'm just taking one day at a time and taking deep breathes . I don't know how I' ... Read more

Chris Vereb Amen...☺

Wanda Mroz We are all much stronger than we think we are. I too marvel at times when I think about what I went t ... Read more

Emily Rowley It takes courage and strength, you have both. It's when you feel comfortable. I will admit it's a sur ... Read more

Denise Campbell Wanda is so right We r stronger then we know. And you will get through this.

Petey Bello Debbie, hang in there. You will be surprised at the strength you have. You are not alone, we have all ... Read more

Sharan Chahal-Jaswal My dad just got his double valve replacement surgery and maze procedure last Thursday the 19th. Dr. ... Read more

Debbie Bentley Thanks for the words of encouragement . I actually might be at Emory St Josephs .

Robyn Tatu One of my pre surgery thoughts was of being rolled into the operating room but chickening out and get ... Read more

Liz Burroughs Hi Debbie, I was very scared to have my MV repair surgery but I went through with it because it was t ... Read more

susan kotansky As everyone is saying, most likely you will be sound asleep before you even experience the OR. In my ... Read more

Patti Talbot HA HA me too Susan. I had to climb on the table myself and remember remarking on how narrow it was an ... Read more

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