Mitral Valve Replacement 1 week post surgery!

[scottr]

Thank you to everyone here for the encouragement! I made it through the robotic mitral valve surgery and I've been home for 3 days! The surgery went as I expected as they tried to repair the valve, however unfortunately the valve was too compromised with both severe prolapse and regurge. After 4 hrs. of surgery and talking with my wife the surgeon decided to put in a mechanical valve. So the surgery ended up taking 6hrs, although I didn't have anywhere to go so I'm just pleased they did a great job. You were all right as the worst part of the whole process was the waiting and mental side. I came out of ICU after 12hrs and then spent 3 days in the hospital before coming home! I have soreness in my ribs and hip although most of that has been controlled with pain meds. I feel to truly blessed for all the support shown to me through this process.

I go tomorrow for my first follow up appointment to check and regulate the meds.

Thanks again,

Scott

http://sroyswim.blogspot.com/

 

[pspingmom]

Congrats Scott... I just got home tonight from my hopital stay and AVR

 

[Greg a]

GLAD TO HEAR SUCH A POSITIVE REPORT

NOW relax, walk, rest and walk some more ​

 

[malibu82]

welcome home! i hope you have a great recovery!

 

[neil]

gongrats scott..............remember no running marathons the first week

 

[ejc61]

Thank you to everyone here for the encouragement! I made it through the robotic mitral valve surgery and I've been home for 3 days! The surgery went as I expected as they tried to repair the valve, however unfortunately the valve was too compromised with both severe prolapse and regurge. After 4 hrs. of surgery and talking with my wife the surgeon decided to put in a mechanical valve. So the surgery ended up taking 6hrs, although I didn't have anywhere to go so I'm just pleased they did a great job. You were all right as the worst part of the whole process was the waiting and mental side. I came out of ICU after 12hrs and then spent 3 days in the hospital before coming home! I have soreness in my ribs and hip although most of that has been controlled with pain meds. I feel to truly blessed for all the support shown to me through this process.

I go tomorrow for my first follow up appointment to check and regulate the meds.

Thanks again,

Scott

http://sroyswim.blogspot.com/

Great! So they continued with robotic and just replaced it. Other than the little longer surgery, the recovery was pretty similar to a repair. Overuse the spirometer and don't forget to walk every day.

 

[Mentu]

It is good to hear you are home and feeling better. Scott, was the valve replaced using the robot or was a more conventional method used? Take Care.

Larry

 

[buncle]

Glad your home and all went well.Slow and easy.

 

[ottagal]

Welcome home...one day at a time.