Ned's Journal

Feeling good with no collocation. I did visit the surgeon had the stitches remove got check out and everything is good. I did ask a few question which they were answer. He did informed me about the SALT , to try to avoided. I also visit the cardiologist and did a few test one and find everything to be normal. He did recommend Cardio Rehab which I'm in favor for it but need to wait for the insurance approval in the mean time I'm walking and walking.

Today is one week and feeling good, no complications. I have a nurse that comes every day take the vitals and change the bandages. Q: does any one can tell me when would you star the cardio rehab? Thanks

For those of you having the surgery you will have a pre-operation day. You will meet different people on this day ask all the questions you may have the medical people you will be meeting are very knowledgeable specially dealing with the anesthetic. By the way there a jelly to prevent soars on your throat but you have to ask for it. Later on it get removed with a suction stick like the dentist. I did requested and it was very helpful. On the day of the procedure you ask to everyone you meet their name what is their function and the time. It helps guide you thru the day. Ok just before the light goes out you can request to see the love ones even do you are at the happy state. When you heard "timeout" don't talk well I kept talking and talking until they told me had to be quit in timeout. That was funny. Once the last line is set up in your right wrist and he say relax on the next 30 seconds everything start. I was out like a light.

Yesterday I was release from the hospital. When home and of course I have to made some adjustments around the house. I did lease a lift chair or reclaimer which has be come hande. One big difference is the bed its to hight from the floor and is not easy getting off, you need to used your legs to swim your body. One important comment due your legs exercise it helps. You are in a sitting position and you start to march leafting your right leg and then your left for a total of 20 times, the next exercise is having both feet together and needs spread your needs a parts. The last exercise is having your feet side by side flat on the floor and lift the back of the foot kepting the toe touching the floor as many as you can of course you are sitting. This clase they gave me explain blood clot develops in the legs that's why you need to to the exercise. Hope helps any one. Have a great day.

Thank you everyone for all your best wishes and comments. Yesterday all the tubes were removed and they had me walking thru the hospital. My fluids are normal, the blood sugar is normal and finally I was able to used the restroom. I have cut down on the pain medication a lot, down to 1 pill at night only. Day time I eaither sitting or walking never on bed and I will really good. I think I'm going home today waiting for the doctors.

Thank you everyone for your players and good wishes. Hopefully the draing tubes and the rest of the cables comes out today. Medical team let me know I will be going home by the weekend. Haaaay. I try tobe the less time in bed, mostly sitting and walking. I mostly take the pain education at night. One good advised for others kept the door of your room closed it avoid lots of notice. The second advised request for the blood preasure and temperature., sugar test and aerosol to be done at the same time frame you will sleep more. Current being monitor for retaining fluid,higher blood sugar and going to the bathroom. Over all I feel great, by the way the tubes does not bother me at all only the incision on the side my right hand is a bit limited, but that ok, I have learn to used my legs. Ned PS I do wait up early.

Had surgery yesterday took 4 hours. They took me from the surgery room to the ICU. Today I got moved to regular room. Every has work out very smooth. Better then what I thought.

Well today I feel like reality really hit me and I'm having this procedure done. It all start with a phone call from the surgeon's office giving me instructions starting with today. Need to show up at the hospital on Monday for the pre-op and on Tuesday at 5:00 AM. The show start at 7:00 AM. I'm having minimum invasive aortic valve replacement (the "Miami Method") at Mount Sinai in Miami Beach by Dr. Lamelas. This procedure is when the incision is made by the right side between the 3rd and 4th rib. The best way to see it is to Google it the Miami Method. I have been in the waiting room for 2 years. While waiting I was having test done every 6 months; this gave me the opportunity to read a lot of your post and learn from them. These post has a tremendous value to me and I image anyone who is traveling this road will agree with me. I do wish well to everyone and my players are with all of YOU. Live is Good and GOD is great. Ned

This is why I enjoy this web site because it provide the experience from others and help me to calm down for any doubt I may have. Well today I have learn from others posting about intubation and the remove of it. This is a subject that bothers me the most. That feeling... If anyone wants to share their experience I will appreciate it; not only for myself but for others to learn as well. Thanks.