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Glad you are on this side and manuveuring around those speedbumps. Tingling and numbness were some of my fun things too and they still surface now and again. Continued success on recovery road. :cool:

Welcome home to a hopefully a run of the mill recovery with no more speedbumps! - Jim :cool:

Welcome Home ! Welcome Home ! Welcome home! The recliner will be one of your better friends and the nerve pain will slowly go away. Just take it easy and follow the post-surgical instructions about lifting, etc. All my best and looking forward to that winery tour - Jim :cool:

I am ten weeks post op and I had a number of funny feelings during that time. My arms would go numb and then recover in pain and would last for about 3 minutes. My leg would go numb and then come back in a couple minutes. Sometimes there would be pain and sometimes not. The cardiologist and...

Adam Pick's Book I read the book before my surgery, as did my mom, brother, wife, and my business partner. For me it was an invaluable source of information for a first time (and hopefully last) open heart surgery patient. I would recommend it based on my experience - if you look closely on...

From my reading and what I was told, I thought 5.0 was the AMA surgical guideline for the operation on the aorta. My was initially diagnosed at 4.3 and six years later was operated on at 5.0 ten weeks ago. I had a bicuspid aortic valve and aortic root aneurysm and was healthy going into the...

My surgery was postponed two weeks for a little congestion in one of my lungs. After going through it, I am happy the surgeon told me to wait. The surgery recovery is very dependent on your lung capacity in my opinion. I would follow what your doctor says; he is the expert. :cool:

Within a couple weeks of surgery, my tooth broke off which added even more excitement to my schedule. Just stay calm and you will get through it.....deep breathing helps!

Please let her know that she continues to be in our thoughts and prayers. I am very happy to have met her in person last weekend before her big day! With the breathing tube out, life is so much better even in the hospital and let her know that I think I had that same train slam me ten weeks...

One of my friends brought me a number of magazines that I would not normally buy......several tatoo magazines that I could just look at the pictures and a couple issues of Rolling Stone. I really was not up for much in the hospital other than getting on the fast track out of there. :cool:

We are so happy to hear that! Please let her know that she remains in our prayers. Welcome to the other side............. - Jim

Two hours????? Wow that's the quickest I have ever heard. All my best for a successful and uneventful recovery. - Jim

Great news - just think in a week he will be home and all this will be behind him. Isn't it amzaing how far you progress the first day after surgery = absolutely incredible. That breathing tube was nasty! Glad he is on the road to recovery. - Jim

I am very sorry for your loss. Thank you for your re-postings and increasing my awareness of the INR monitoring. - Jim

I was told by my cardiologist that if you have a bicuspid aortic valve you are more prone to an aortic aneurism. You need to have this checked before embarking on any exercise program. The aneurism can cause many problems including a quick one way trip to heaven. - Jim

Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a successful and uneventful surgery. We look forward to hearing from you once you are back up chasing those grandkids! - Jim

Prayers to you for an uneventful surgery and recovery. In a week, you will be up and around wondering where they hid the good food! - Jim

Wishing you all the best for a uneventful surgery and recovery. Follow the doctors and nurses advice and try to keep a good attitude even if you are not feeling that chipper. The hospital and nurses are pros when it comes to pain management and nothing beats a good dose of morphine. Prayers...

Like I told you, I looked like a homeless when I left the hospital. There is plenty of time to look pretty once you are home. I bet those hearts will get a few comments while you are "under". Prayers to you for a successful and uneventful surgery. We will be looking for your updates. :cool:

My surgeon told me about 20% of his cases needed blood. I did not but I was given an iron prescription when I left the hospital that I took for 14 days post hospital visit. Prayers for an uneventful successful surgery. - Jim