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Thank you....I think alot about all of you I met on here.....there are so many of us just this week. We can all chat about it, I hope happily, in the post surgery forum in the next few weeks.

I am to be at the hospital at 5:30 am tomorrow morning. I cannot believe that all this waiting is almost over. I am scared to death....but I seem to have no choice. I know, I know.....I am going to feel much better when it is over.....but sitting on this side it is hard to see that. I have...

This is what I was told, Amiodarone is used to prevent the chance of A-fib after the surgery is over. I think it slows your heart rate alittle and it gives your heart benefits to recoop from the heart/lung machine time. I am to take 200mg at breakfast, lunch and dinner. I started at lunchtime...

wow...this did not even cross my mind until Sat...when my husband asked me about it. I told him I am sure I will be just fine......then I see this post. Ok, I am going to assume this is going to be a none issue cause really I cannot worry about one more thing........ Robin

Thanks Andy...I will ...there are quite a few of us this week :( Robin

hi, I too am scheduled for wednesday and I have had two strange feelings I am blaming on that med. Last night I took my dinner one late ( I am on one pill 3 times a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner) and I had chest pressure, aches in my arm and left shoulder. Finally fell asleep around 1 am...

I hope everything goes well. I will keep you in my thoughts all day tomorrow. Mine is Wednesday at 7am. I look forward to reading your updates....I will get my husband to post mine. Robin

Do you have an HMO or something? If you do not, then just find a good cardiologist in your area and make an appt. I work in the medical field and you REALLY need to be your own advocate. And my suggestion if you do have an HMO, then find a new primary care doctor for your husband. Robin

Angel, I'm sorry to hear you have one more thing to worry about. You can read my account of my cath on my blog. Really, I thought it was going to be a big deal but it was pretty easy. I was scared beforehand....but as soon as the nurses noticed they started the sedation. I hop it all goes...

Yes...we sound like we feel the same way.... I mean I appreciate the showing of love...but this is so overwhelming and so freaking scary to begin with. I really don't want to be staring at everyone's face when I am so upset. I do not cry pretty :) Robin ps at least we can complain to...

that pain scale looks good, Andy ...I hope I never have anything above a 6 !!! Robin

Yes...I feel you. I would never say this out loud to my family....but people are flying in for this. My sister from Texas. My aunt and uncles...2 sets!!! and of course my mom and dad and my husbands mom and dad.....of my gosh, all I can think is "really?" Are they all gonna sit in the...

Luke, My surgery is Wednesday at Fairfax Hospital in Northern VA ...where was yours? Robin

Andy, My surgery is wednesday and I have noticed on your scar and Malibu's that it starts much lower then they had explained to me in my surgeon's office. They said it would start at the notch right at the top of my neck.....so much higher than yours appears.....I am having my aorta replaced...

ps...we are even the same age

Hi, I am having my surgery...very similar to yours....next wednesday, June 23rd. Good luck to you!! Robin

wow...ok your scar is giving me some hope. I saw your early scar and that brought tears to my eyes....but seeing you 3 weeks later is really making me feel better. Thank you for sharing !!

Today, for me, it is one week away. I am getting more worried the closer I get. It does make me feel better to read over and over that the waiting is the worse part. Angel, are you on facebook? Robin

I am new to your website....and so far I have received some very sweet notes in my box. I am scared but the more I read the better I feel about things. I guess my main concerns are my scar (tell me what to expect and how yours in healing), pain afterward (how long before you felt normal...

I am 10 days away from having surgery and it is good to hear that you are doing well.