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Anyone here had open heart surgery(vanity)
me ^ | 5/11/24 | me

Posted on 05/11/2024 12:28:02 AM PDT by eastforker

Just wanted to touch base with anyone that has had open heart surgery and what I can expect post surgery. I understand they want to replace my aortic valve, have had a heart murmur for many years and I guess it has gotten worse. Bless the VA because there is no way I could afford this any other way.


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KEYWORDS: aorticvalve; heart; heartsurgery; surgery; vanity
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To: ballplayer

Actually it was the staples that caused me problems when removed. They came out well till the last one and it hung up for a few minutes. I toughed it out. They never removed the wires in my chest.


61 posted on 05/11/2024 7:50:26 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( Government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is force!--G. Washington)
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Two tablespoons Chia seeds and a teaspoon of magnesium citrate in a ayogurt will keep things moving smoothly and gently. Throw in a scoop of collagen to increase your protien if you wany.


62 posted on 05/11/2024 8:13:10 AM PDT by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: eastforker

I haven’t, but I had a friend who had a quadruple bypass, and my mom had a valve job. Here’s what I can tell you.

First after the surgery you will go through a period of depression. It’s a common thing and is even called post-op depression. It occurs after any major surgery. My wife had her knee replaced and she had it.

Second, do what the doctors tell you in terms of rehab. They will give you an exercise routine. Do it. My friend did and he recovered nicely. My mom didn’t and never fully recovered. Once the heart is fixed it needs to be strengthened, that is what the rehab is for. Do what they tell you if you want to get better.

And last, it’s a long way back. It won’t be easy, but if the doctors say you need it, then the surgery is probably better than the alternative. Go in with the right attitude, follow your doctor’s orders, pray a little and you’ll hopefully come out better on the other side. Good luck and my God be with you.


63 posted on 05/11/2024 8:36:33 AM PDT by redangus ( )
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To: eastforker

Where is the procedure to be done? Which VA?


64 posted on 05/11/2024 9:18:32 AM PDT by Wuli
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Nashville/Vanderbilt campus


65 posted on 05/11/2024 9:23:46 AM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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I iamgine that VA gets some good doctors from the Vanderbuilt University Medical Center. That’s the way it goes at the Los Angeles VA next door to the UCLA Medical Center, and at the New York-Manhattan VA just a couple blocks from the NYU Langhorn Medical Center, and the San Bernardino-Redlands VA right near Loma Linda University Medical Center.

I think you’ll be in good hands.

We’ll keep the prayers open for you.


66 posted on 05/11/2024 9:26:00 AM PDT by Wuli
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My husband had open heart surgery, and I took care of him . Some people prefer sleeping on a reclining chair. If you don't have that, get a bed wedge. A shower chair really helps. The amount of medications you have to take when you get home are a lot, so make up your own med list with times, and document what you took to help with organization. I made a medication administration record like they have in the hospitals ( I am a retired nurse). Get a home BP cuff, because your cardiologist is going to want to have a list of your BPs. I got my husband a walker, but he never used it. Make sure you have clothes that you can easily get on and off, and fit loosely. Its going to take a few months, up to 6 to get back to normal. Make sure you do your walking.
67 posted on 05/11/2024 9:51:27 AM PDT by kaila
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Thinking about getting a lift chair that also reclines, would make getting up out of chair a bit easier.


68 posted on 05/11/2024 10:13:01 AM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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Its a long recovery. If you can afford a lift chair, it would really help.


69 posted on 05/11/2024 11:49:34 AM PDT by kaila
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To: eastforker

Are you not a candidate for a TAVR? Trans Aortic Valve Replacement. I had a TAVR last September, I’m 69. My aortic valve was replaced with an Edward’s Valve.
They found a murmur about 2 years ago, was being treated with meds until las year. I thought my being out of breath and no energy was just me getting old and out of shape. After extensive testing I was offered the procedure. During tests they determined I had no blockages which was a blessing. 2 nights in hospital and a week recovery. I feel great now.

Good luck to you!.


70 posted on 05/11/2024 5:36:29 PM PDT by lula (1984)
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I think I may have some blockage.


71 posted on 05/11/2024 7:12:00 PM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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To all those that responded to this post, thank you for all of your valuable information.I went under the knife on the morning of may 29th for a valve replacement and bypass surgery. Coming out of post op was quite the experience but I got to come home june 5th, yesterday.I needed two units of blood for the operation and it lasted about 6 hours. Was unsure if I was going to need pacemaker but nope, everything ticking on its own. The chest huger they give you really works well in suppressing the pain of the coughs. Glad I got the powerlift chair for home use, comes in real handy. Now getting ready for my 4-6 months of recovery.


72 posted on 06/06/2024 2:58:03 AM PDT by eastforker (All in, I'm all Trump,what you got!)
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