Recap of who is left in waiting room

[bvdr]

It seems to me that our waiting room has had so many enter and leave it lately that it would be nice to have a recap of who is left.

When you respond please also tell us if there is anything that those of us who have already had surgery can do to make you more comfortable while you wait.

 

[Kenny F]

I'm still here - but have been busy the last couple days getting my business together for others to manage. I'm about beat - tho I like a good 12 hour day as much as the next guy!

Everyone has been so kind and helpful - the love of near strangers is remarkable - "all the law is summed up in this: that you love others as you love yourself"

My wife was amazed to post and get a flood of support - I think she is more nervous than me.

It is possible that I am over-prepared. I go tomorrow am for pre-pre-op, and then Monday at 5:30am for pre-op. Can't hardly wait.

I have been avoiding all carriers of the assorted colds and viruses going around. My barber started telling about his nasty thing he's been fighting - I think I held my breath while he cut! And then I ran home (well, drove - I can't run ) and washed with anti-bacterial soap. I would hate to lose my spot over something like that.

So, as you can see, I'm waiting and nervously chattering. So I'll stop.

 

[tiggerangelgirl]

its me nicole{n.carolina},
I go on the 26th to talk to the thoarasic surgeon,next week I have to go to the dentist to get a tooth tooken care of and I am very petrified of going.
Im pretty sure that my surgery will be coming up,my symptoms have gotton so worse, my numbers are not terrible but my reg. cardiologist said that the best thing to do was go ahead and get it done along with the pericardectomy.
There are two things that frighten me the most are the breathing tube{i had a very bad expierence once being put under}can you all please prepare me for the tubes and give me tips .I dont know the first thing and I catch only partial info from others posts so any information on how to go along with the tube would be appreciated and of course is there anything that I can do to make my lungs stronger,I know the issue before with the drs were afraid that it might take awhile to come off the vent.As with the hospitial stay got that covered as soon as my feet are able to hit the ground I start to walk.whenever im in the hospitial they never can find me because im always walking.I would defiently like all inputs ,no lies the real stuff.Hopefully after the 26th I will have a date.Also has any one had a pericardectomy or can help me find a link to it that tells me how it is done and all the other stuff I can learn about it.
thanks nicole

 

[Enudely]

waiting room

waiting room

Well, I'm here too. Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting....... the cardiologist said that I needed it done, but that he needs to talk to the surgeon. The surgeon was out of town, and as soon as he got back, he left on a family emergency. Surgeon gets back Monday. Hopefully my date will be set next week. I'm very anxious to get it all over with, as I'm sure you all quite understand!! My questions concern the "small" things... Do I really need a recliner chair? WIll I be able to walk up the 5 stairs to the bathroom from the living room when I get home? Will my ribs ever heal completely? (o.k, so that's not really a small thing).
Also of course, the biggies.... will I be able to handle the ventilator? (i'm thinking about asking them to sedate me). Will the chest tubes hurt horribly?? (and YES, I will ask for morphine) I'm mostly just anxious to get it over with. I have many family members and friends who love me dearly so I know that I will not be alone..... I know this week is going to be the worst of it. Waiting....waiting....waiting.....waiting....waiting....
Thank you, bfdr, for your kind post and obvious concern. After I've been through it, I'll be right back here rooting every one else on!!!!
-elena

 

[fisher6476]

Looks like I'm getting close to a firm date. Spoke with the surgeons office yesterday to update them on dental proceedures being taken care of. I visit dentist again today after getting wisdom teeth removed Monday. Get a cleaning today and should get an all clear pending sufficient healling from tooth extractions.
Surgeons office said we could schedule sometime in the rest of Nov or in Dec. The surgeon's assistant said they would not want me to wait past end of year. If Dental appointment goes as planned today, I think II will schedule for the first week in Dec. It gives me a chance to get a few things cleaned up at work, a chance to have Thanksgiving with the family, and hopefull I might be halfway human again by Christmas. l'll keep you posted .
Steve

 

[JohnB]

Thanks for the concern, will be back with more details later. Saw surgeon Tuesday, pre-op set for Dec. 15th (not too sure what this involves, but will do a search of site later, sure I will find answers), surgery 16th at St Luke's in Houston. Got 5 extractions yesterday, end of dental work, beginning of the wait.

John

 

[carlapv]

I am still here waiting. I will schedule my surgery on December 3. Hopefully I can get a date right after Christmas. I would like to be back at work by the end of March if at all possible. For some reason I am not like everyone else here....I am not having a hard time with the wait. I think I could wait indefinitely. You all have been so wonderful to me and I have honestly listened, but I am still not ready. I am doing great with not smoking and I am doing my breathing exercises every hour. I emailed then Lung Association as they said to take in deep breaths through the nose hold for 3-5 seconds and exhale through the mouth and to do this every hour. I hope this will help. I have done all the things I can to get myself ready (i.e., bought recliner, bought new clothes, pillows, etc.)

Thanks for asking about us!

Carla

 

[epstns]

Wow - Looks like a new generation of members holding down The Waiting Room. I'm sure glad to have some company, but it looks like you're all short-timers.

I'm still here, waiting and waiting, but doing OK with it. At this point it is still "watchful waiting" as I'm classed currently as moderate aortic stenosis. It will progress at its own pace, and my cardio and I will just keep a close watch on it to be sure to act in time.

I love all the company and support the family here supplies, and welcome all the newcomers to The Waiting Room.

Let me know what you need while you're here -- magazines, coffee, etc. as the room has recently been freshened up and we may not have put everything back where it belongs.

 

[hensylee]

Steve, I lost count - how long is it that you have occupied the waiting room? You might have squatters' rights and could charge rent. Or at least collect from a concession stand.

 

[Lasker]

Dear Carla,

I'm in the Waiting Room with you, scheduled for December 10 cath, December 11 avr.

Could you say more about the purpose of the breathing exerices so I can find out if I should be doing them as well

Thanks,

Lorraine L.

 

[fisher6476]

DATE SET !!!!

DATE SET !!!!

Hi Hensylee,
I have been in the waiting room since mid October I think. It just seems longer than that. Good news is that toaday we set a date. I will make my journey up the mountain on Friday Dec 5th. It gives me both a sense of relief, and a little aprehension too now that i have a Date. I'm sure you all will been hearing from me many times in the interim,
Steve

 

[KathyH]

Hi, I am just waiting around too. No plans for surgery right now, but will need it at some point. Aortic valve is mod- severe, ascending aneursym 4.7 last March, had a repeat CT scan yesterday to check it . I have put a bug in the Dr's ear that I want to see a surgeon in Boston and will get it set in stone when she gives me the results of the lastest CT scan. I have been getting helpful information from everyone.... In the meantime, I love to bake, so I can keep the waiting room supplied with cookies and cakes while we sit around chatting.
Kathy H

 

[Johnny Stephens]

Wow - looks like the waiting room could use a fresh shipment of year-old magazines!

 

[starkone]

Is everyone leaving the waiting room?
I hope I will be here for awhile but who knows?
I have no questions at the moment because I read
all posts and most questions are asked and answered by
others.
Thanks to all for being there......
Karen

 

[Granbonny]

Steve

Steve

It's about time for you to decorate the waiting room for Xmas. Put up a tree, some decorations... Make litle red hearts with everyone in waiting room's name on them for ornaments. Kathy will bake the Xmas cookies.. Bonnie

 

[Granbonny]

Steve

Steve

You need to have the Xmas party Dec. 1st..and don't forget the misletoe So you can kiss..Elena, Steve, JohnB and Lorraine..Goodbye.. We need to send presents..Johnny S. can send a new subscription of Time, Newsweek U.S. World, Vogue, Hunting and Fishing, Boating, Playboy, People...Reader's Digest.. I will send a Claxton Fruitcake..Made in Georgia....Bonnie

 

[Johnny Stephens]

Johnny S. can send a new subscription of Time, Newsweek U.S. World, Vogue, Hunting and Fishing, Boating, Playboy, People...Reader's Digest..

New subscription? That will never do. This is a waiting room, after all, and there are strict requirements:

1 - Newseek, U.S. World, Time, etc must all be at least one administration / regime / coup behind.

2 - Technology magazines must feature an article about "Y2K and what it will mean to you."

3 - Reader's digest - well - hmmm. I guess those always sorta work.

Other - You said Playboy? Wow I wanna have my checkups in Atlanta from now on!

 

[Guest]

Ummm...and why do we need all of these magazines? I thought the rennovations were supposed to eliviate the need for the magazines...i.e. give ya'll more to do .

*turns to Steve*

Or, haven't those rennovations been completed yet?

*peers at Ross*

Kind sir, are you willing to use your magical powers to dig up that old post about the rennovations to the Waiting Room? I'd like to take inventory to see what all has been done......... .

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[Enudely]

I'll supply the musical entertainment. Would you prefer classical guitar or old time banjo??
-

 

[carlapv]

Lorraine L.

I just quit smoking 6 weeks ago and I thought that i needed to strengthen my lung capacity so that the surgery would be easier and I wouldn't have to stay on the ventilator as long or cough as much.

I don't know if it is going to help but it sure can't hurt.

Carla