coinkid855, I'm sure they explained to you that your heart will be stopped and your blood will be pumped by a machine instead. That's what I do. I run the heart-lung machine.
A valve replacement is fairly "routine" for the staff in the heart room. But not for the patient. Although I'm sure you will do fine.
When you're wheeled into the OR and the staff seems casual and are even joking around, that's a good sign. It means they know what they're doing and are relaxed about it.
Good luck. It's not going to be enjoyable. But the extra life it gives you I hope will be.
cousin had an artificial valve put in when he was near 40, still doing great! ...reminds me of a story/joke told in a movie: the guy goes in to see his friend in his hospital bed and gets in there and hugs him and tells how great it is he made thru his surgery, how few people survive the surgery and how lucky he is to be alive!!! ..the guy in the hospital bed says "the surgery is tomorrow"
I've been thinking about you a lot the past few days. Sending all the positive thoughts I can along with the best hug I can muster. We're all pulling for you and I am confident everything will go smoothly.
I guess lots of us have had various heart operations. Please let us know what kind of valve you picked.
<<I'm sure they went through the pros / cons of artificial vs animal. Blood thinners for life sucks (artificial), but a opening you up sucks too... no easy answers though.... especially for women and the birth defects caused by blood thinners....>>
I had an artificial valve put in 24 years ago. I hate the warfarin (blood thinners) and PT tests (to adjust the blood thinners) but am happy I haven't had another operation yet. Eventually there will be better thinners and better artificial valves. They also are getting much longer use out of animal valves.
I had open heart surgery several years ago. As someone already said it isn't "routine" for the patient, but it has become a fairly routine process with a tremendous success rate.
Anticipation is probably the most difficult aspect of the surgery. For me it was an emergency so there was little time to thing about it.
Don't worry Paul, I am sure everything will work out !!!
<< <i>I had open heart surgery several years ago. As someone already said it isn't "routine" for the patient, but it has become a fairly routine process with a tremendous success rate.
Anticipation is probably the most difficult aspect of the surgery. For me it was an emergency so there was little time to thing about it.
Don't worry Paul, I am sure everything will work out !!! >>
Mr. Willis,
I had my surgery early yesterday and everything went smoothly. I'm still hurting pretty bad, but the morphine helps. lol
<< <i>I had open heart surgery several years ago. As someone already said it isn't "routine" for the patient, but it has become a fairly routine process with a tremendous success rate.
Anticipation is probably the most difficult aspect of the surgery. For me it was an emergency so there was little time to thing about it.
Don't worry Paul, I am sure everything will work out !!! >>
Mr. Willis,
I had my surgery early yesterday and everything went smoothly. I'm still hurting pretty bad, but the morphine helps. lol
<< <i>I guess lots of us have had various heart operations. Please let us know what kind of valve you picked.
<<I'm sure they went through the pros / cons of artificial vs animal. Blood thinners for life sucks (artificial), but a opening you up sucks too... no easy answers though.... especially for women and the birth defects caused by blood thinners....>>
I had an artificial valve put in 24 years ago. I hate the warfarin (blood thinners) and PT tests (to adjust the blood thinners) but am happy I haven't had another operation yet. Eventually there will be better thinners and better artificial valves. They also are getting much longer use out of animal valves. >>
Great news to hear everything went well. You were in my mind and thoughts a lot yesterday and this morning and I am so happy it went well and to hear from you.
As for the pain, right now its ok to be high and pain free. LOL
Just make sure they manage that so you are comfortable right now. You have been through a lot physically and minimizing the pain is a good thing.
My Mom had a valve put in about 7-8 years ago. To be honest I can't remember what type but her need was due to a leaky valve she has had since she was young as the result of I think Rheumatic fever when she was a child in the very early 1940's. It has definitely helped her as I am sure your new valve will help you over the next years.
Anyway Paul, great news for all of us who know you, your family and friends, and I won't be at all surprised if I don't see you in Tampa!
Fantastic !!!!!! thnks for thinking of us, we all have been praying for you !!!!!! Just so yannow, my wife is part animal heart also, works just fine :-)
You're way to young to need a frame off restoration, I hope the solution they put forth is permanent and effective. Take your time with rehab and good luck
<< <i>Hey guys, thanks a lot. I'm in a pretty good amount of pain though this morning....I'm definitley ready to get these chest drainage tubes OUT.
-Paul >>
Yeah, I had those. The one thing that's really was a b----, is not being able to take a deep breath. That was the one thing the Dr emphasize the most, you/I had one shot at keeping the chest together. You don't want to go there. A lot of patience and hug that heart pillow when you got to cough. In 2-3 days, I was able to cheat a quick short deep breathe but it will come. You have to give it time.
Leo
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While we have a group of heart surgery alumni here, is there anybody else who woke up afterwards completely paralysed, unable to lift even an eyelid, but hearing perfectly? It is very upsetting if you are not expecting it.
You won't even feel it when they take the chest tubes out; if they gave you pacing wires, you might feel a slight sting (kinda like a paper cut) when they pull those.
Just don't get the hiccups -- they really suck right after heart surgery.
<< <i>You won't even feel it when they take the chest tubes out; if they gave you pacing wires, you might feel a slight sting (kinda like a paper cut) when they pull those.
Just don't get the hiccups -- they really suck right after heart surgery.
Good to see you looking so well! >>
Oh God, believe me, I FELT IT. Getting those things out SUCKED.
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coinkid855, I'm sure they explained to you that your heart will be stopped and your blood will be pumped by a machine instead. That's what I do. I run the heart-lung machine.
A valve replacement is fairly "routine" for the staff in the heart room. But not for the patient. Although I'm sure you will do fine.
When you're wheeled into the OR and the staff seems casual and are even joking around, that's a good sign. It means they know what they're doing and are relaxed about it.
Good luck. It's not going to be enjoyable. But the extra life it gives you I hope will be.
I look forward to you posting back on this forum in no time!
Get plenty of rest and take it easy.
Chris
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<<I'm sure they went through the pros / cons of artificial vs animal. Blood thinners for life sucks (artificial), but a opening you up sucks too... no easy answers though.... especially for women and the birth defects caused by blood thinners....>>
I had an artificial valve put in 24 years ago. I hate the warfarin (blood thinners) and PT tests (to adjust the blood thinners) but am happy I haven't had another operation yet. Eventually there will be better thinners and better artificial valves. They also are getting much longer use out of animal valves.
Anticipation is probably the most difficult aspect of the surgery. For me it was an emergency so there was little time to thing about it.
Don't worry Paul, I am sure everything will work out !!!
<< <i>I had open heart surgery several years ago. As someone already said it isn't "routine" for the patient, but it has become a fairly routine process with a tremendous success rate.
Anticipation is probably the most difficult aspect of the surgery. For me it was an emergency so there was little time to thing about it.
Don't worry Paul, I am sure everything will work out !!! >>
Mr. Willis,
I had my surgery early yesterday and everything went smoothly. I'm still hurting pretty bad, but the morphine helps. lol
Thanks so much for your thoughts!!
-Paul
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<< <i>I had open heart surgery several years ago. As someone already said it isn't "routine" for the patient, but it has become a fairly routine process with a tremendous success rate.
Anticipation is probably the most difficult aspect of the surgery. For me it was an emergency so there was little time to thing about it.
Don't worry Paul, I am sure everything will work out !!! >>
Mr. Willis,
I had my surgery early yesterday and everything went smoothly. I'm still hurting pretty bad, but the morphine helps. lol
Thanks so much for your thoughts!!
-Paul >>
Happy to hear that everything went smoothly.
Joe.
<< <i>I guess lots of us have had various heart operations. Please let us know what kind of valve you picked.
<<I'm sure they went through the pros / cons of artificial vs animal. Blood thinners for life sucks (artificial), but a opening you up sucks too... no easy answers though.... especially for women and the birth defects caused by blood thinners....>>
I had an artificial valve put in 24 years ago. I hate the warfarin (blood thinners) and PT tests (to adjust the blood thinners) but am happy I haven't had another operation yet. Eventually there will be better thinners and better artificial valves. They also are getting much longer use out of animal valves. >>
I got a cow valve.
-Paul
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hope your recovery is smooth and please obey your heart surgeon
best of luck
As for the pain, right now its ok to be high and pain free. LOL
Just make sure they manage that so you are comfortable right now. You have been through a lot physically and minimizing the pain is a good thing.
My Mom had a valve put in about 7-8 years ago. To be honest I can't remember what type but her need was due to a leaky valve she has had since she was young as the result of I think Rheumatic fever when she was a child in the very early 1940's. It has definitely helped her as I am sure your new valve will help you over the next years.
Anyway Paul, great news for all of us who know you, your family and friends, and I won't be at all surprised if I don't see you in Tampa!
Glenn
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glad to hear everything went well. My 90 year old grandmother got a Cow valve earlier this year and is doing great.
I'll tell you a cow joke that's not funny because I know it will hurt to laugh:
What can a cow do that you can't do? Stand up to it's teets in water and not get it's butt wet.
Here's to a speedy recovery!
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Just so yannow, my wife is part animal heart also, works just fine :-)
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Glad to see youre recovering... get as much rest as you can and relax. Now get better quick!
-Paul
<< <i>Hey guys, thanks a lot. I'm in a pretty good amount of pain though this morning....I'm definitley ready to get these chest drainage tubes OUT.
-Paul >>
Yeah, I had those. The one thing that's really was a b----, is not being able to take a deep breath. That was the one thing the Dr emphasize the most, you/I had one shot at keeping the chest together. You don't want to go there. A lot of patience and hug that heart pillow when you got to cough. In 2-3 days, I was able to cheat a quick short deep breathe but it will come. You have to give it time.
Leo
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Just don't get the hiccups -- they really suck right after heart surgery.
Good to see you looking so well!
<< <i>You won't even feel it when they take the chest tubes out; if they gave you pacing wires, you might feel a slight sting (kinda like a paper cut) when they pull those.
Just don't get the hiccups -- they really suck right after heart surgery.
Good to see you looking so well! >>
Oh God, believe me, I FELT IT. Getting those things out SUCKED.
-Paul