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etmk78
need advise
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Welcome aboard. Advice is free, and worth every penny.
One of the things that can make advice better is having enough opinions and different experiences lent to the problem to provide a variety of paths, one of which you may find right for you.
That requires some information from you. Do you feel up to providing some?
Best wishes,
One of the things that can make advice better is having enough opinions and different experiences lent to the problem to provide a variety of paths, one of which you may find right for you.
That requires some information from you. Do you feel up to providing some?
Best wishes,
Ross
Well-known member
etmk78, I'm having RCB get in contact with you. If we can get you to post more here on what advise you need, you'll get more responses then you thought possible. I know it would be beneficial for you too. We've all been through the terrifying times and know what it's like for you. Please do add some here if you will. 
Nancy
Well-known member
We can give you all kinds of advice on almost any subject , so you need to narrow our realm of advice and pinpoint what questions you have or you'll be swamped with more advice than you can handle.
I guess we can assume that you have a misfiring valve--But I hate to assume.
, so you need to narrow our realm of advice and pinpoint what questions you have or you'll be swamped with more advice than you can handle.I guess we can assume that you have a misfiring valve--But I hate to assume.
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dawnwit15
Welcome
Welcome
etmk78, welcome to the site. We are all here to help eachother out. We all understand the fear you are experiencing now. If you feel comfortable enough, please specify what you need advice on, we would all love to share our experiences with you and offer our thoughts. You are not alone.
Dawn
Welcome
etmk78, welcome to the site. We are all here to help eachother out. We all understand the fear you are experiencing now. If you feel comfortable enough, please specify what you need advice on, we would all love to share our experiences with you and offer our thoughts. You are not alone.
Dawn
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etmk78
The agony of decison.
The agony of decison.
The agony of deciion
Thanks for your quick response. I am facing
an angiogram Wed. I am 79yo and have been on dialysis for almost a year. The doctors want to give me AVR in three weeks. 90% rate to come out it.
Earl
The agony of decison.
The agony of deciion
Thanks for your quick response. I am facing
an angiogram Wed. I am 79yo and have been on dialysis for almost a year. The doctors want to give me AVR in three weeks. 90% rate to come out it.
Earl
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Mary
Earl,
I think you will be better informed about your choices after your angiogram on Wednesday. Perhaps you can wait until then before you do much more worrying.
I hope this helps.
Mary
I think you will be better informed about your choices after your angiogram on Wednesday. Perhaps you can wait until then before you do much more worrying.
I hope this helps.
Mary
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Phyllis
I want you to know that my husband's uncle has been on dialysis three times a week for three years or so and went through a triple bypass last year and is doing fine now. They used a portable dialysis machine while he was in the hospital for the heart surgery. He is 83 years old and up until a few months ago, he was still playing golf. He gave up the golf, but goes to exercise class. We wish you as good a result.
Sooner is better
Sooner is better
Earl,
I know you don't really feel like it, but it is a good thing they are going to do it so soon. You have to realize that doctor have a lot of experience
with people on dialysis. We are all here for you and can answer most of your questions- just ask away.
You are going to be better then before- remember that!
Sooner is better
Earl,
I know you don't really feel like it, but it is a good thing they are going to do it so soon. You have to realize that doctor have a lot of experience
with people on dialysis. We are all here for you and can answer most of your questions- just ask away.
You are going to be better then before- remember that!
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etmk78
The agony of decision
The agony of decision
I failed to mention, In have lost my left leg. What about recover on crutches?
The agony of decision
pgruskin said:
I failed to mention, In have lost my left leg. What about recover on crutches?
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Phyllis
All things are possible- make a list of your questions and discuss them with the caqrdiologist and cardiac surgeon. If possible bring someone with you so they can absorb what you may miss in your consultations. After you have the angiogram and a meeting with the doctors, things may be clearer and if they are not, there are plenty of people here to help make sense of everything.
etmk78 said:
Earl,
The important thing is you walk after surgery. I'm sure that even on crutches, you be more mobile than I was for my third surgery. I had a stroke
about a month before my surgery and could not move my arm at all and could only move my leg with assistance. Could barely talk either. No matter the problem- the staff at your hospital can handle it.
Earl, you got to understand that as soon as you get to the hospital-
sit back and relax. People get paid big money to take care of you- have faith.
Don't forget, you have us
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dawnwit15
Stay calm
Stay calm
Earl:
Like others have already suggested, wait to see the outcome of your angiogram before wracking your brain with the "what if's". Your attitude will have a great influence on your recovery so stay positive. Believe that you will have a successful surgery & you will. Have faith in your doctors, they know what is best for you. We are all here for you and you will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Let us know how you do on Wednesday. Best of luck to you. Keep your chin up.
Dawn
Stay calm
Earl:
Like others have already suggested, wait to see the outcome of your angiogram before wracking your brain with the "what if's". Your attitude will have a great influence on your recovery so stay positive. Believe that you will have a successful surgery & you will. Have faith in your doctors, they know what is best for you. We are all here for you and you will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Let us know how you do on Wednesday. Best of luck to you. Keep your chin up.
Dawn
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etmk78
need advise---The agony of decision
need advise---The agony of decision
Dawn,
You were correct. I just received my report back and it was concluded that I was not a candidate at this time. It was also determined that I had a pulmonay hypertension. Now, I wait for the lung doctor to give his report.
Earl
Thanks for your support.
need advise---The agony of decision
Dawn,
You were correct. I just received my report back and it was concluded that I was not a candidate at this time. It was also determined that I had a pulmonay hypertension. Now, I wait for the lung doctor to give his report.
Earl
Thanks for your support.
