I made it!

[Sharlea]

8 days post-op and doing great!. I had surg. 10-20 and got home the 25th. It was great to be home. My surgeon said my repair with the robot went perfect and should last the rest of my life! Praise God! It is so good to be on the other side of the mountain. My pain has improved and have been able to decrease the pain meds some. I have an appt. with my cardiologist in town on Tuesday and we will see what he says. But, just wanted to let you all know I'm home and improving each day!

Sharlea
Mitral Valve Repair with the daVinci robot

 

[Danny]

Sharlea, that is great news... glad to hear that everything went well... Get plenty of rest, and take it easy. Continue to post as you feel up to it!

 

[Superbob]

Wonderful news, Sharlea -- hope your recovery continues to go smoothly.

 

[Cris N]

Glad to hear things went well & you're recovering nicely. Keep up the good work.

 

[Adrienne]

I knew it would go well - October 20 is a lucky day (see my signature)!! You are really fortunate to have been able to have had the da Vinci robot!!

 

[hall]

Great to hear! Hope your recovery is "bump free".

 

[Seadog]

Great news on your recovery!! Hope you continue to get stronger everyday

 

[Yvonne]

What wonderful news! I'm so happy for you.

 

[vhmoriarty]

So happy for you!

 

[Johan]

Happy eveything seems to be going well for you

 

[Dale]

I am happy to hear you are recovering well and that your surgeon says you are fixed for good,

Dale

 

[Cooker]

Great news! ... just relax and heal

 

[TXGal]

That's wonderful! Glad you are doing well!

 

[Star54]

Good News.....welcome to this side! Wishing you a bump free recovery!

 

[deano89]

great to see you made it to hope the recovery all goes smoothly

 

[ShezaGirlie]

Congratulations Sharlea on your repair...it just doesn't get any better than that. Did you go to Houston for your robotic surgery?

 

[Freddie]

This is good news - Hooray!
Now remember to be good to yourself and don't over do things.

 

[Sharlea]

Thanks all of you for the good wishes!
Yes, shezagirlie, I did have my surgery in Hstn. At the Methodist Debakey Heart and Vascular Center. They took great care of me. I was very pleased with my surgeon also,
Dr. Gerald Lawrie. He is definitely one of the best for mitral valve repair. I was very lucky that I was able to get him.

Mitral Valve Repair with the devinci robot 10-20-09

 

[Kathy McCain]

Hi Sharlea,

That is just terrific news! I know you are tremendously relieved! Yes, the Texas Med Center is one of the best! Had my AVR at St. Lukes Heart Institue.

Wishing you the very best!

 

[DebbyA]

Great news! Hope your recovery continues to be event-free.

When you feel like it, would you consider posting more detail about your recovery after robotic surgery, maybe answer some of the questions you had beforehand?