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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: March 3, 2015

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Ginger Murphy posted an update
11 years ago (April 12, 2015)
my kids took everything great...my daughter has been my biggest help....the extra kids in the house are useless....but they will be history as soon as i can get them out of here....drs are loving the progress.....i am up walking as much as i can take....did some leaf raking over weekend...tho... Read more.
Sounds like you're doing great for just 4 weeks after surgery. Keep up with the walking.
Ginger Murphy posted an update
11 years ago (March 18, 2015)
Well been talking g to social workers...hospital personnel and so forth.... Seems they lime to get u off the vent asap...within 6 he's after surgery if possible. Also...the update the family each major step. I'm in the room I will be in after surgery... Love the nurses and all..
I hope you can get some good rest tonight. I will be among those sending you strength and prayers.
Good luck with your surgery and recovery. I hope you are able to sleep tonight....just being in a hosp room may make it tougher...unless they bring you a sleeper! My thoughts and prayers go out to yiu! God Bless!
Ginger, I trust you are through the worst of it and on your way. It's 6pm in AK so you should be off the vent as well. I'm glad you shared they like to get you off within 6 hours, because that is one of my concerns. Check in with... Read more.
Ginger-Thinking of you and saying a prayer that all is going well for you.
well i am out of the hospital 2 weeks now...been 3 since surgery...all went well...was off vent the day of surgery but i remember nothing after telling the nurse and anesthesiologist i stopped the nurse from retrying one of the lines in my vein in arm......so the 19th was surgery....got... Read more.
Ginger Murphy posted an update
11 years ago (March 17, 2015)
Looks like Thurs am getting my valve replacement and a single bypass..... At any rate I'm in the hospital until surgery...Thursday am
Positive notes and healing hugs your way. I'm having my surgery Thursday too. I will be thinking about you
Ginger, I am sending hugs and positive energy to help you relax and get on the healing end of this. Bless you.
get it done and in the rear view mirror....move steadily forward!! Take good care!
I hope your kids are taking this quick journey ok. I know you said they get emotional. You are probably lucky you didn't have a long wait to get ready
I pray your surgery and recovery will be textbook and uneventful. Thursday will be a new day for you with a fixed heart. God bless and rise up!
The kids are doing well tho scared...I think the anticipation wasn't helping but I made sure the support swstem is there for them as well
I will be glad to get this over with... ..def getting tissue valve...met surgeon and a couple pas that work with him had nurses lagging...
Good luck...we will all be pulling for you and many prayers coming your way!
kids did great.....guess i prepped them just right.....ty for all the well wishes and thoughs and prayers....i know that helped a lot.....i often think of you all and hope your journey is as uneventful as mine.....Surgeon says i dont have to go back unless there are complications. that was before... Read more.

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