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DOUGLAS ARNBERGposted a photo

30 days ago

ASANTE Rogue Regional Medical Center, Medford, Oregon.

DOUGLAS ARNBERGposted an update

30 days ago

Geoff Curtis, Melinda Donahue, Rose Madura reacted to this

I took my first walk today since discharge. I wanted to walk more, but I have to slowly introduce my new heart valve to the world.

Geoff Curtis Awesome! I have the same valve in 27mm. You're doing great!

Marie Myers Congratulations on your start of recovery!!

Deena Z Congrats, it’s such a relief to have it over with and to start to feel “normal” . It takes mon ... Read more

Deena Z Congrats, it’s such a relief to have it over with and to start to feel “normal” . It takes months to get the full benefit. Walking every day helps your confidence, as well as your heart. Enjoy the healthier you.

Rose Madura Great to hear. Keep walking. May your recovery be uneventful!

DOUGLAS ARNBERGposted a photo

30 days ago

3 days after arriving home from the hospital.

Steve C I've been home just over a week. Feeling better each day. I hope your recovery goes well.

Marie Myers The first 2 weeks were the hardest…

Deena Z Nice, clean looking, healing well.

Robert Miller What are those 4 wounds below the vertical chest cut? I only had one "wide" (3/4" or so) wide cut in ... Read more

Robert Miller What are those 4 wounds below the vertical chest cut? I only had one "wide" (3/4" or so) wide cut in that area. Maybe they put multiple drainage tubes for different areas? I had some other tubes, infusions, etc in other areas incl. arm, neck, up my member, etc but not in that area. That tube below the vertical cut was feeling strange when they pulled it out. They prepared me well on what I will feel (no pain) so it wasn't bad. It was just a strange feeling. The one they pulled out from the neck was also interesting. They inserted that one much further down than I expected.

Marie Myers @Robert -those are the incisions for pacer wires, chest tubes and other drainage tubes. Different sur ... Read more

Marie Myers @Robert -those are the incisions for pacer wires, chest tubes and other drainage tubes. Different surgeons use different incisions for these uses. My incisions are only 3 , resembling 2 eyes and a smile…

Robert Miller @Marie Myers, that "big pipe" I had was also for drainage from what I recall. But it was just one. I ... Read more

Robert Miller @Marie Myers, that "big pipe" I had was also for drainage from what I recall. But it was just one. I heard some people have multiple placed to different positions. And I also had the pacer wires. They kept zapping me until they adjusted it a bit better. I thought they were higher up but I could be wrong. Glad to hear about the happy face you have imprinted... Mine is just two straight faces (two surgeries, two straight "mouths"...)

DOUGLAS ARNBERG Yeah, I had 4 pipes draining and they all merged into a single larger tube that drained into a storag ... Read more

DOUGLAS ARNBERG Yeah, I had 4 pipes draining and they all merged into a single larger tube that drained into a storage collection device so they could easily see and monitor how much is draining.