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    7days Post Surgery

    Well it has been seven days since surgery. Last night was my best night for sleep so far. I was finally able to stretch flat out and roll over on my side. Still have back muscle killing me. Has anyone tried massage theraphy or maybe just putting heat on them? A couple days ago I had a really bad...
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    3 days Post Surgery

    Well they released me today, 3 days after the surgery. Woke up in ICU about 3 hours after they were done. I feel like the whole 3rd Armour Division ran over me, man I didn't know I had some of these muscles. Got my shirt that says I walked out of ICU, and got a ON-X valve. Nurses kept saying...
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    Off to Hospital

    Its 0430 here on the left coast and I am off to the hospital. Have a 0730 kickoff time. Course I am as nervous as a old cow being milked with a cold pair of pliers. See you all in a few days
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    Preadmittance Today

    Went into the surgeons office today, thought we were going to get to talk to the doctor, only to be informed he is on vacation. However he would talk to us prior to kickoff on the moring of the 19th. Told his nurse that really wasn't acceptable, that I wanted some questions answered before then...
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    Choices

    I am going to have aorta valve replacement on October 19. I am 61 years old and was born with a heart mummer. Last year needed both cartoids cleaned out and it appears that I may need to have it redone in the future. My surgeon, gave me the choice of a mechanical or pig valve, however he threw...
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