Can\'t believe it\'s been almost a year this Thurs. Feel good, but have constant problems with PACs. Anyone else have these which are bothersome? I\'ve been ...Read more
Can\'t believe it\'s been almost a year this Thurs. Feel good, but have constant problems with PACs. Anyone else have these which are bothersome? I\'ve been tried on Beta Blockers, but they just don\'t do anything for me. I\'m tired and just can\'t handle them anymore. Thanks for your response...
I am 3-1/2 months post-op and went to the store yesterday and loaded a case of beer in my cart, as well as a 24-pack of soda. I then had to lift it again onto ...Read more
I am 3-1/2 months post-op and went to the store yesterday and loaded a case of beer in my cart, as well as a 24-pack of soda. I then had to lift it again onto the checkout belt and then in my car. Now I\'m hurting big time. My husband said it was probably 25 - 30 lbs each what I lifted, which I had no clue, and thought I could do that kind of lifting at this point. I guess not. What is the weight limit for post-op, etc.?
I\'m now 5-1/2 weeks post-op and I now have pain when swallowing in the area of my incision and it seems my sternum bump is more swollen than before. Is this ...Read more
I\'m now 5-1/2 weeks post-op and I now have pain when swallowing in the area of my incision and it seems my sternum bump is more swollen than before. Is this something anyone else has experienced?
Not only did I break a glass while putting it in the dishwasher and cut my hand, but cut it in 5 places!!! Scared me to death. Had the ER on the phone trying ...Read more
Not only did I break a glass while putting it in the dishwasher and cut my hand, but cut it in 5 places!!! Scared me to death. Had the ER on the phone trying to find out if I should come in as I couldn\'t get the bleeding to stop. I put pressure on my hand and it stopped, but it keeps oozing and now I have bandaids on there to catch any recurrent bleeding. Anyone else have issues with cutting yourself while on blood thinners?
We leave on a cruise in 3 weeks and there is no way I will be able to even eat what is offered, but I guess that is when to have a loss of appetite eh??? I\'ve ...Read more
We leave on a cruise in 3 weeks and there is no way I will be able to even eat what is offered, but I guess that is when to have a loss of appetite eh??? I\'ve been on cruises before and gained 10 lbs easily in a week. I\'m liking it too, but now I have no shorts that fit me and I\'m sure the selection at Kohl\'s is nil due to the time of year.
I will be 5 weeks post-op tomorrow and all is going pretty good. Has anyone noticed a huge decrease in appetite status post? I get hungry, but when I go to ...Read more
I will be 5 weeks post-op tomorrow and all is going pretty good. Has anyone noticed a huge decrease in appetite status post? I get hungry, but when I go to eat, I have a few bites then lose interest. Down about 15 lbs so far, which is okay with me, but just wondering if anyone else has had this happen. Thanks in advance!!!
Dad and I were able to she mom for a very short visit in recovery. Dad said when he first walked in she opened her eyes and asked what time it was then went ...Read more
Dad and I were able to she mom for a very short visit in recovery. Dad said when he first walked in she opened her eyes and asked what time it was then went back to sleep. Definitly, sounds like a mom question, always worried about what time it is and what still needs to be done. Unfortunatly, I was still finishing my breast pumping in the waiting room and missed it but rushed right in shortly after and saw her at 4:00 pm yesterday. Her nurse said she was doing great and wouldn\'t be suprised if they got her up walking today. I feel horrible I had to leave her side but I know that she\'s in good hands. Dad did a follow up call at 6:45 pm and me at 8:45 pm last night and all was well. Mom is very strong and I know will get through this. I just hate to see her in pain.
Thank you for all your much needed prayers. The next couple of days will be the hardest but I know she will feel so much better in the end.
Dad will be back at the hospital today to cheer mom on and I will visit later this afternoon when my brother comes to town. I will be sure to keep everyone posted.
Mom is out of surgery and in recovery. Dr. shah said the surgery went well with a great outcome. They ran a test while still in the OR and regurgitation was ...Read more
Mom is out of surgery and in recovery. Dr. shah said the surgery went well with a great outcome. They ran a test while still in the OR and regurgitation was fix. Hoping to see mom in an hour.
Mom went into the OR at 8:30am to be preped and was nice and relaxed at 10:00am right before surgery. Waiting to hear for a noon update regarding her surgery. ...Read more
Mom went into the OR at 8:30am to be preped and was nice and relaxed at 10:00am right before surgery. Waiting to hear for a noon update regarding her surgery. Thank you for all your kind wishes and prayers.
I kept waiting for that phone call that I had a repreive but it never came. I have to believe everything will be just fine. I\'ve got a lot of people counting ...Read more
I kept waiting for that phone call that I had a repreive but it never came. I have to believe everything will be just fine. I\'ve got a lot of people counting on me to get well. Thank you everyone for your guestbook words of encouragement and prayers. What an awesome place to come to to read them and help me through this. My daughter will take my place in posting for now. I wish those of you facing your surgery a speedy recovery as well.
All went well, besides the fact that I ended up being a pin cushion. I have bad veins, never can find a good one to start an IV. Did the angiogram and the ...Read more
All went well, besides the fact that I ended up being a pin cushion. I have bad veins, never can find a good one to start an IV. Did the angiogram and the cardiologist couldn\'t see one are very well, so ordered a CAT scan. I had to lay on my back for six hours waiting for the dye to exit my system before this could happen. Also, was not allowed to eat, so I was going on 21 hours of no food by that point. Did the CAT scan and all was clear, so no blockages. So, will be doing the mitral valve repair only tomorrow....unless I back out. Did anyone else have those thoughts of backing out??? I mean, I feel fine, so why do I need this? But, when the pros tell you it\'s time, I guess it\'s time. Anyways, will try to post again before D-Day in the morning. Need to be there by 6:00 a.m. and surgery is at 8:30.
All pre-op tests went fine today, there half a day. Off to San Diego for a relaxing weekend and then back on Monday morning to do angiogram. Thank you all ...Read more
All pre-op tests went fine today, there half a day. Off to San Diego for a relaxing weekend and then back on Monday morning to do angiogram. Thank you all for your well wishes!!!
My doctor had me do a Dobutamine Stress Echo to see if it showed the same type of regurgitation on my mitral valve as my exercise stress test does so they could ...Read more
My doctor had me do a Dobutamine Stress Echo to see if it showed the same type of regurgitation on my mitral valve as my exercise stress test does so they could use the Dobutamine to test the repaired valve after surgery and before I leave the OR. It did not show the same type of regurgitation so he has another way to test the repair. It really wasn\'t bad, not like the one I had 5 years ago so that was nice. I go in to do my pre-op testing tomorrow, and that\'s pretty much an all day affair. Will be glad to have the weekend off before the angiogram on Monday. Thanks again for all the well wishes, thoughts and prayers. It\'s amazing to have that kind of support!!!
Will be heading out this morning to California to begin the process of preparation for surgery. Scheduled Dobutamine TEE test tomorrow. Friday, most of the ...Read more
Will be heading out this morning to California to begin the process of preparation for surgery. Scheduled Dobutamine TEE test tomorrow. Friday, most of the day, will be pre-op testing, labs, etc. Spend weekend in San Diego with the family. Angiogram is Monday morning. Tuesday will be a resting day and Wednesday will be the surgery at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. This is becoming more real now that the time has come, but I\'m positive everything will be fine. I have too many people expecting me back, my family, Kim, Sarah and Besty at work, as well as many friends. There, of course, is a positive in all of this process, I get to hang out with my grandkids. That part I\'m very excited about!!! Eh,and I guess hanging out with my daughter (nurse maid) and my crazy son-in-law has some perks as well. Well, I will post later. It\'s a 7 hour drive and hope to be on the road in about 2 hours. Take care....
It\'s Sept 29th, go out to Calif for pre-op testing starting on the 23rd. Will try to keep everyone posted as much as I can or have my daughter do it for me. ...Read more
It\'s Sept 29th, go out to Calif for pre-op testing starting on the 23rd. Will try to keep everyone posted as much as I can or have my daughter do it for me. Thanks for the well wishes!!!