Any information I need to know for post-op

[mikekass]

Hi,

Thanks everyone for your great feedback. It made me much much comfortable to go with my first instinct which was Dr Miller at Stanford.
My AVR and ascending and arch Aorta aneurysm resection is schedule July-14. The main reason is the limited availability of DR Miller. I can still postpone it to Oct/Nov, to avoid hot summer time during recovery but I am not sure if this matter that much? Any idea? Can you share what information I need to know for my post-op (both in hospital and in home) to get prepared for it.

Thanks,
MikeKass

 

[Phyllis]

Hi Mike,
To start, you might want to view this thread: http://valvereplacement.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13283.
There is also one on coming home and I will try to find that one and post it for you.

 

[maka]

I had my OHS last August which was one the hottest in NY. If you have A/C home it won?t make much difference. True, you may be limited to go out the first few weeks if it is too uncomfortable, but at least myself, did not feel like walking too much outside the first month....the advantage of a summer operation is that you?ll feel much better for the holidays...Thanksgiving and Xmas/New Year