Michael Morrison - Heart Valve Journal

Kimberly Eisenhut Sounds like you are through the most difficult part! Glad to see youre doing so well! Gives me hope, thank you for sharing!
Best wishes

Joseph Heinzmann That's the biggest disappointment for me, too, Michael. Rehab goes well, things are looking up, and then there's just a day or two when you just feel like all ... Read more

Cheryl Mann I definitely have those days too. I refer to as “hitting the wall.” It happens less often now, but it still surprises me how tired I can get really fast. ... Read more

Susan Lynn Congrats on sticking with cardiac rehab! I also found the afternoon nap to be my friend for awhile after surgery. You'll regain your stamina with time. Best of luck to you! ❤

Deena Elani Michael- I so hear you!! I have about three more weeks of rehab to go too. I can push pretty hard in rehab (high METS as they taught me) and feel so strong. ... Read more

Adam Pick You just brought back a great memory of when I started cardiac rehab. For me, it was a definite turning point in my recovery. Hope you enjoy it as much as ... Read more

Adam Pick https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/12/03/cardiac-rehabilitation-program-interview-ram-dandillaya/

The Importance of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs -- Facts

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/12/03/cardiac-rehabilitation-program-interview-ram-dandillaya/

Learn why cardiac rehabilitation programs are important for patients after cardiac surgery in this special interview with Dr. Ram Dandillaya.

Adam Pick https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/02/19/start-cardiac-rehabilitation-begin/

When Do Patients Start Cardiac Rehab After Surgery?

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2010/02/19/start-cardiac-rehabilitation-begin/

Learn from 27 patients when they started cardiac rehabilitation programs after cardiac surgery.

Michael Morrison Thanks Adam

Deena Elani Michael, I am starting week 3 of rehab. It's very gradual, so have patience with the first two weeks. I definitely get the value. This is my comparison....it's ... Read more

Patsy Stewart Good for you! You are going to rock rehab! You too, Deena!
If you do better listening to music, get a set of earbuds that are compatible with your phone or ... Read more

Deena Elani That’s a great idea, Patsy. Will definitely do it. Music is so motivating! Thanks Rehab Vet!

Civita Fahey Hi Michael. Mine became hypertrophic/keloid. It was thick, red , raised and itchy. I couldn't have any clothing touch it because it was so sensitive. I went ... Read more

Michael Morrison Thanks!

Richard Munson My daughter is a physical therapist and told me to knead the keloid and it improved.

Michael Morrison Thx Richard

Lynn Loudermilk Michael hi...mine is a smidge thicker, but not much. I just ordered scar cream from amazon. I am not going to worry about mine unless it gets worse. I belong ... Read more

Shannon Gray I am with you... my initial scar looks beautiful... however I had emergency surgery following with a pericardial window scar that is so ugly and hypertrophic, ... Read more

Joan Hibo Hello Michael. I had 2 open heart surgeries 15 days apart, and being cut twice, I ended up with horrible hypertrophic scars, very itchy and painful. It kept ... Read more

Dylan Kempers Michael, I had surgery 5 weeks ago and started cardiac rehab 10 days ago. Even though I was already taking one 70-minute walk per day, after I started cardiac ... Read more

Deena Elani Magic sauce. Interesting, Michael. I just started cardiac rehab last week. It starts off a bit cautious, but then every week your duration and intensity usually ... Read more

Michael Morrison good to hear! thanks y'all

Cameron Peek So glad you found a good fit and are making progress. Thanks for the really informative informative - i was planning to push for rehab but now more thsn ever.

Susan Lynn I agree about the magic of cardiac rehab! I loved it! If you have more than one choice, you might want to visit them and make an informed decision. We've ... Read more

Richard Munson 1-20-21 minimally invasive and still have occasional twinges by incision sites. Normal i’m told.

Craig Cole Michael~. Great to hear your progress as an inspiration to those of us who come behind you! There is indeed light at the end of the tunnel, Thank you for ... Read more

Deena Elani Michael- I was told that it was my muscles that cause that discomfort, normal. I notice the pain when I have used my arms to pull/push something over the weight ... Read more

Lynn Loudermilk I have been letting the dog in and out, cooking some, yesterday took out the garbage. Using the Teeter with arms, yesterday just one to count steps....off ... Read more

Cheryl Mann I am jealous of your activity level! Sounds like you are doing great!

Susan Lynn Michael - That's terrific progress! Thanks for the update and inspiring those in the waiting room. Keep up the good work! ❤

Terry Clark Hi Michael, Excellent news. Congrats on the weight loss. I'm jealous, I think I found it. The twinges should subside over time. I've been post-op for close ... Read more

Lynn Loudermilk Michel yea did for me too, 1st time was iffy, but now feels great!

Marie Myers Yes, that was a great feeling!

Deena Elani The simple things we take for granted. Congrats to being back doing the simple things, Michael!

Mike Tontillo Hey Michael, I'm just a few days behind you. I can start driving again on Thursday in 2 days. Can't wait. Had a few quick questions as we have a lot of similarities. ... Read more

Cheryl Mann That smile! Love it!

Adam Pick Love this!!!

Julie M Congrats, Michael, I know that feeling! After my April 2019 OHS (mitral valve replacement, tricuspid repair), I jumped back into things on the first day I ... Read more

Kathie Morrison Hang in their Michael. Big surgery, let your body set the pace for your recovery. You got this!

Marshall Rader Stay positive my friend !! Small set back I'm sure !!

Deena Elani I had three drainage tubes and they were all left in me until the night before discharge. (so five days). -- and I was not having any abnormal discharges. ... Read more

Lynn Loudermilk Wooo keep working on the breathing, yes that is difficult. I am up to 1600, too me a while. Chest tubes...all i can say is ug. Was so glad when they were gone. You are doing well keep it up.

Michael Morrison Came back from my third walk to my nurse saying the last tube was coming out! A million times better already!!! Thanks all

Anooj Zaveri Glad to hear you’re in good spirits, Michael. That’s awesome you’ll be getting that last tube out! Stay strong!

Sue Cortner Definitely phone & charger cord - that’s what Chuck missed most when he went in last year.

Peter Luxenberger I just saw your question. For my hospital stay I took my phone along with my tablet with their chargers and headphones. I had a robe, pajama bottoms and slippers ... Read more

Rose Madura The best thing for me that is out of the ordinary was a travel pillow for napping in the chair.

Anooj Zaveri A pair of headphones would be good to drown out the noise outside your room. If your tablet doesn’t have a built in kickstand, may want to bring something ... Read more

Michael Morrison Thanks all! Anooj, good call out on the kickstand...didn't even think of that. Guess I'll have to have the Amazon fairy send me one. ;)

Adam Pick Keep your head high Michael. I realize how un-fun this is. The silver lining may be that the lipoma was detected, right? So you know, my wife had Bell's ... Read more

Michael Morrison Thanks Adam! Love the community and your constant involvement on this site!

Mike Roskowinski Hey Michael sorry to hear your struggles. I understand how you feel with the lets get it over and let me quit having to worry about it. I only knew about ... Read more

Rose Madura I understand. You feel like you are walking on eggshells waiting for the other shoe to drop! Showing my age here but I had annual echos since the echo was ... Read more

Herb Greenberg Very similar expansion here. Now I'm 4.9. Surgical w/BAV is 5.5. In my case the left ventricle has grown a tad, for the first time in the 40 years I have been ... Read more

Michael Morrison Interesting Herb, I have always been told by my cardiologist that w/BAV, we get surgerated on at 5.0cm.

Herb Greenberg Well, unless I have this wrong – and I very well could – the guidelines were changed a year or two ago. Here is a link from 2018: https://www.jtcvs.org/article/S0022-5223(18)31255-8/pdf. ... Read more

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

http://www.jtcvs.org/article/S0022-5223

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Herb Greenberg I stand corrected: Cleveland Clinic's guidelines (just off the phone with them) are closer to 5.0cm, in part I believe b/c of their low mortality rate. This ... Read more

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Michael Morrison Ah, cool. thanks for the reading materials. ;)

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