DoBee's mvr is Thursday, April 2

[Mary]

Marion,
Best wishes are headed your way for your Thursday surgery. I hope they're able to repair the valve, but I know you have the on-x for back up, so you're good to go! It sounds as though you have a great family and church support system, and that is conducive to a quick recovery. Please ask someone to update your condition when they can.
God bless and Godspeed!

 

[TakeStock]

Good luck, Marion. I also have the On-X as my backup plan, but hopefully we'll both get fully repair MV's. See you on the other side!

 

[escargome]

Best Wishes for a successful surgery and super speedy uneventful recovery.

 

[hall]

Wishing you a successful surgery and recovery. Prayers.

 

[WayneGM]

Best wishes for a successful surgery and smooth, speedy, recovery.

 

[marie]

Good luck on your surgery and wishing you a speedy recovery.
update us whenever you are able
Earline

 

[Cooker]

Wishing you a successful surgery and a smooth, bump free recovery ...... Godspeed

 

[DoBee]

UPDATE from DoBee!!

UPDATE from DoBee!!

Hi, Family! A quick rundown on the facts for now. More later. I found a desktop computer in the family lounge that works easier than the tv/monitor/ wireless keyborad in the room.

Surgery went well on 02 April - Dr. Kirk Fleischer - Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk, VA

He repaired the valve, but it leaked, so he installed the On-x! It's fun, but sometimes annoying to hear it clicking away in my neck.

I volunteered to be a part of the local research study on reduced coumadin dosage with On-x patients! I want to find a tee-shirt!

Recovery has gone very well. I brought my since of humor with me, so I've gotten along great with the nursing staff.

I thought I would have been going home Weds., but my INR was at 1.05 (they wanted to see 2.5 to 3.8). Yesterday it was 1.7. Dr. Kirk gave me more coumadin - hoping he had not overshot the dosage.

This morning - INR 2.85!! I'm going home today!! One week after surgery. I feel great - no grogginess or light headedness as I did a few days ago.

I thought of you guys a lot and tried to access from my room but the screen's readout is too large and there isn't a cursor to get you where you need to go.

Thanks for all the prayers and support. You'll hear from me soon!

Love ya!! Upcoming patients: you can get through this!!

DoBee

 

[Mary]

You sound great! I can't wait to read your next post . . . from home! Don't forget to start it in post-surgery . . . you've made it over the mountain!

 

[hall]

You do sound great. I could not have typed on the computer no more than fly while I was in the hospital. Good for you. Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

[TakeStock]

Great to hear you're doing well and are going home, DoBee. And congrats on your brand new On-X valve. Yeah, that constant grogginess drove me crazy, I was so happy when I could keep my eyes open for more than an hour at a time. Every day will just keep getting better! Update us when you can -- you've earned the right to post to the POST-SURGERY forum now.

 

[Curtsmum]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[john79t]

Great News DoBee! I have read about the study to reduce the AC. If I understand correctly there are 3 groups 1 that does the normal thing. One that (after a period) reduces AC and uses aspirn and one that after a time will go to aspirn alone. Which of these groups are you in?

I am sure you feel re born. God Bless and keep us posted. John