P
PegB
Hi everyone-
Finally heard from Dr. Cosgrove's nurse Jeanne (took about 2 1/2 weeks).
She says Dr. Cosgrove believes there's a 95-98% chance that he can REPAIR my mitral valve, although he said it wasn't urgent and I could wait until the beginning of the year if I wanted. He said my heart was slightly enlarged now, and did recommend the surgery. I decided to get it over with and have selected the last two weeks of September (although I'm already wishing I had said Oct. or Nov.!) She said they will call in a couple of weeks with the actual date. Looks like I have about 6 weeks to prepare myself. Trying not to think about it.......OK, trying not to think about it CONSTANTLY! I do feel honored to be having Dr. Cosgrove at the helm, and at least I'm not having second thoughts about surgeon selection.
I'll be dropping in a lot here as I start my list of questions. I do feel really prepared from everyone who has gone before me. I think I'm a lot more worried about recovery complications, than the actual surgery. Seems like everyone comes through the procedure in great shape, and then all the NASTY stuff starts happening!
Finally heard from Dr. Cosgrove's nurse Jeanne (took about 2 1/2 weeks).
She says Dr. Cosgrove believes there's a 95-98% chance that he can REPAIR my mitral valve, although he said it wasn't urgent and I could wait until the beginning of the year if I wanted. He said my heart was slightly enlarged now, and did recommend the surgery. I decided to get it over with and have selected the last two weeks of September (although I'm already wishing I had said Oct. or Nov.!) She said they will call in a couple of weeks with the actual date. Looks like I have about 6 weeks to prepare myself. Trying not to think about it.......OK, trying not to think about it CONSTANTLY! I do feel honored to be having Dr. Cosgrove at the helm, and at least I'm not having second thoughts about surgeon selection.
I'll be dropping in a lot here as I start my list of questions. I do feel really prepared from everyone who has gone before me. I think I'm a lot more worried about recovery complications, than the actual surgery. Seems like everyone comes through the procedure in great shape, and then all the NASTY stuff starts happening!