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Curtsmum
Glad everything went so well for your dad
, wishing him a continude great recovery.
, wishing him a continude great recovery.
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Phyllis
Thanks for taking the time to update us- will look forward to his homecoming!
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Guest
Glad you are taking the time to update us .
Sounds like things are going well, too ... excellent.
Thoughts/prayers coming CP's way for a continued SUCCESSFUL recovery!
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.Sounds like things are going well, too ... excellent
.Thoughts/prayers coming CP's way for a continued SUCCESSFUL recovery!
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
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"Life has been patiently waiting for me" ... Rascal Flatts ... 'I'm Moving On'
cp172
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Hi Guys & Gals,
I came home yesterday!Thanks for all the prayers and best wishes they mean a lot. As my daughter told you they were able to repair my MVP.
The surgeon decided once he had a good look at the valve with the TEE (this correct?) that he would use the DaVinci rebot to preform the minimal invasive surgery . He cut away my broke chord on the mitral valve and removed it. He then removed an extra cord and sutured it in place of the old one. He also prefomed a Maze. He did not have to do an atrium reduction procedure as it was not as enlarged as he thought.
I woke up around 5:30pm and could hear my family but could not open my eyes. The familiar voices and their talk of the surgery's success was a real blessing. Around 8:30pm I woke up and the tube was removed from my throat.
Friday I was allowed to sit in a chair for two hours. Thereafter I was taking 3 walks a day and sitting as desired.
The result of the procedure so far is that I am taking no blood pressure, beta blocker or coumidin. My heart has been in sinus rythm all but one 1 minute period during the past week which was shortly after surgery. Blood pressure is excellent. I am taking a dose of insuline each night to make certain my blood surgar stays low so the healing process will not be hindered.This will probably be ended in a couple of weeks.
I can not say enough good things about my health care team. My surgeon and his nurse saw me at least once a day (Somedays twice). My cardiologist and PCP also looked in daily.I received a call today from the hospital letting me know that my surgeon had signed me up for a twice a week visit by a nurse to check my vitals and make sure I was ok. She came out today and redressed the hole for the two chest tubes that were removed yesterday.
I was told by another surgeon that there are only a handfull of surgeons In Georgia that can do what mine did. Macon is lucky to have such a skilled surgeon.
I have an appointment to see the surgeon two weeks after the surgery. I expect to be given the ok to drive and return to work on that date.
Again thanks to the VR family.
I came home yesterday!Thanks for all the prayers and best wishes they mean a lot. As my daughter told you they were able to repair my MVP.
The surgeon decided once he had a good look at the valve with the TEE (this correct?) that he would use the DaVinci rebot to preform the minimal invasive surgery
. He cut away my broke chord on the mitral valve and removed it. He then removed an extra cord and sutured it in place of the old one. He also prefomed a Maze. He did not have to do an atrium reduction procedure as it was not as enlarged as he thought.I woke up around 5:30pm and could hear my family but could not open my eyes. The familiar voices and their talk of the surgery's success was a real blessing. Around 8:30pm I woke up and the tube was removed from my throat.
Friday I was allowed to sit in a chair for two hours. Thereafter I was taking 3 walks a day and sitting as desired.
The result of the procedure so far is that I am taking no blood pressure, beta blocker or coumidin. My heart has been in sinus rythm all but one 1 minute period during the past week which was shortly after surgery. Blood pressure is excellent. I am taking a dose of insuline each night to make certain my blood surgar stays low so the healing process will not be hindered.This will probably be ended in a couple of weeks.
I can not say enough good things about my health care team. My surgeon and his nurse saw me at least once a day (Somedays twice). My cardiologist and PCP also looked in daily.I received a call today from the hospital letting me know that my surgeon had signed me up for a twice a week visit by a nurse to check my vitals and make sure I was ok. She came out today and redressed the hole for the two chest tubes that were removed yesterday.
I was told by another surgeon that there are only a handfull of surgeons In Georgia that can do what mine did. Macon is lucky to have such a skilled surgeon.
I have an appointment to see the surgeon two weeks after the surgery. I expect to be given the ok to drive and return to work on that date.
Again thanks to the VR family.
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Susan BAV
Very nice update, CP; it's great to read how well you're doing!
ALCapshaw2
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WOW! What a GREAT Report and Success CP!
Now don't you feel silly about all that worrying you were doing before ?
Here's hoping your recovery goes just as smoothly.
Your Surgeon sounds like a Keeper, both for his skill and his post-op care.
You did WELL !
(and count your blessings)
'AL Capshaw'
Now don't you feel silly about all that worrying you were doing before
?Here's hoping your recovery goes just as smoothly.
Your Surgeon sounds like a Keeper, both for his skill and his post-op care.
You did WELL !
(and count your blessings)
'AL Capshaw'
Thanks for the wonderful news. You are blessed.
Earline
Earline
Best wishes for a smooth recovery.....
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Guest
CP!
WELCOME HOME!!!!!
So good to see you posting again.
Thoughts/prayers coming your way for a continued SUCCESSFUL recovery.
Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I want to see the world before I die" ... Dan Seals ... 'Big Wheels In The Moonlight'
WELCOME HOME!!!!!
So good to see you posting again.
Thoughts/prayers coming your way for a continued SUCCESSFUL recovery
.Cort:34swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve&pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"I want to see the world before I die" ... Dan Seals ... 'Big Wheels In The Moonlight'
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JudithD23
How great to hear that you're doing so well. You have our thoughts and prayers for your continued well being.
Judith
Judith
Good to hear from you.....you sound great.
Take care and best wishes for a continued uneventful recovery.
Take care and best wishes for a continued uneventful recovery.
JAJ99
Well-known member
WOW! What fantastic news. It's amazing that they were able to everything using the robot. It's probably how all heart surgeries will be performed in 20 years. Do you know how long were you on the pump? I hope you are feeling wonderful and you continue to have an uneventful recovery.
Adrienne
Well-known member
That is just totally fantastic! Not only a repair, but a repair by the Da Vinci robot!!!
WOW!!! Just catching up on this latest news -- this is really cool stuff (cutting-edge? ), and it's great that you are doing well. Best wishes for continued smooth recovery.
), and it's great that you are doing well. Best wishes for continued smooth recovery.
cp172
Well-known member
Hi Guys,
Its Saturday morning and I feel fine other than a little pain in my incision area and a cough I can not shake. My Macon Cardio Vascular Institute teddy bear is by my side at all times . Thanks for all the kind comments.
JAJ99..In response to your question below is my time line during the surgery.
8:30am..Some type of shot was given that sent me right to sleep.I was then taken to surgery.
11am...Major incision was made.
1pm...I am put on the pump
4pm...I am taken off the pump
6pm...I arrive in ICU
6:30pm...family visits I can hear them but can not open my eyes or move
9:30pm...family visits and I am awake
Its Saturday morning and I feel fine other than a little pain in my incision area and a cough I can not shake. My Macon Cardio Vascular Institute teddy bear is by my side at all times
. Thanks for all the kind comments.JAJ99..In response to your question below is my time line during the surgery.
8:30am..Some type of shot was given that sent me right to sleep.I was then taken to surgery.
11am...Major incision was made.
1pm...I am put on the pump
4pm...I am taken off the pump
6pm...I arrive in ICU
6:30pm...family visits I can hear them but can not open my eyes or move
9:30pm...family visits and I am awake
You sound wonderful Happy recovery.
Happy recovery.
