Naomi's avr is tomorrow, Sept. 1. Best wishes from all of us!

Duffey · Aug 31, 2010

Naomi,
I hope the minimally invasive avr goes well, and you're soon at home.
We'll be think of you tomorrow and everyday until you're back relating your experience.
Godspeed!

Bina · Aug 31, 2010

Best wishes for a smooth surgery.

neil · Aug 31, 2010

best wishes for a smooth op...............

ottagal · Aug 31, 2010

Sending tons of positive vibes and best wishes for a successful surgery and smooth recovery, Naomi. Hopefully someone will be able to post your progress until you are up to it.

Cooker · Aug 31, 2010

Got ya in my prayers:thumbup:

Lisa2 · Aug 31, 2010

I'll be thinking of you and your family tomorrow, Naomi. Best wishes for a successful surgery and quick recovery.

Robb Wilder · Aug 31, 2010

Thoughts and prayers tomorrow!!

nngbwh · Aug 31, 2010

Best wishes tomorrow with your surgery. Keep us posted.

Naomi · Sep 1, 2010

Thanks! I'll be on to post as soon as I can! I can't believe it's tomorrow already! :eek2:

COLLEEN S · Sep 1, 2010

Hope you are back here posting soon! Be well!

pat45750 · Sep 1, 2010

Good Luck with your surgery. You probably won't be on the group for a bit - but when you do I hope you are doing well. Pat

Naomi · Sep 2, 2010

I made it! I ended up with the full sternotomy because my anatomy was a little twisted and would have been too hard with the smaller incision. I got a St. Jude Regent valve. The surgeon said it was definitely time to get it done. There was more heart enlargement than we had realized and he said the valve was pretty bad. So I got the breathing tube out before I left the OR and I left ICU today around noon. I have been sitting in a chair and went for one walk so far. My nurse called me a rockstar! Gotta go get more rest! ~Naomi