KristyW
Well-known member
Hi all!!!
I apologize for not checking in sooner. My husband couldn't remember how to post here for me
I had my AVR done on Tuesday at 1pm. I found out on Monday that my surgeon wasn't going to be in town and that they wanted me to wait a week, or have it with a different surgeon from the same office!
I was comfortable with my surgeon, but I also knew that he wouldn't recommend someone incompetent to replace him, so I said "NO WAY!!!
You're doing the surgery tomorrow!" They got me scheduled for surgery 6 hours later than originally planned, but other than that, it was a breeze.
The incision was made at 2:20 pm and by 5:00pm I was in ICU. They took the breathing tube out about 9:30pm. I was moved into a cardiac telemetry room by 9am the following day. Each day I have felt better. The only pain med I'm taking now is Tylenol, all the others make me ill to my stomach, and it's just not worth it.
I'm on fairly few meds, coumadin, lopressor & baby aspirin is all. I have filled prescriptions for lasix & potassium in case edema sets in. All in all, it could have been much worse.
Thank you, all of you for your prayers and support. I wouldn't have felt nearly as confident if it weren't for all the wisdom found here
Kristy W - 0;-)
I apologize for not checking in sooner. My husband couldn't remember how to post here for me
I had my AVR done on Tuesday at 1pm. I found out on Monday that my surgeon wasn't going to be in town and that they wanted me to wait a week, or have it with a different surgeon from the same office!
The incision was made at 2:20 pm and by 5:00pm I was in ICU. They took the breathing tube out about 9:30pm. I was moved into a cardiac telemetry room by 9am the following day. Each day I have felt better. The only pain med I'm taking now is Tylenol, all the others make me ill to my stomach, and it's just not worth it.
I'm on fairly few meds, coumadin, lopressor & baby aspirin is all. I have filled prescriptions for lasix & potassium in case edema sets in. All in all, it could have been much worse.
Thank you, all of you for your prayers and support. I wouldn't have felt nearly as confident if it weren't for all the wisdom found here
Kristy W - 0;-)