Seven Month Post Op

[Blake777]

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to come back here and let everyone know today I am 7 months post op from valve replacement surgery. I am doing well and finally think I have the warfarin stabilized, lol.

Already have another medical problem I'm facing, well had it for years....doctor says I need back surgery but I said, "Don't think so" So I will be hopping along on cane when I need to. But hey, if you can get through heart surgery you can almost get through anything else.

Praying for those going into surgery and coming out. God is Good!

 

[Braveheart]

Blake777- I am nearly 5 months post-op. I have had a bad back for years, scoliosis, osteoarthritis etc. Recently, I have been undergoing radiofrequency
ablation to my back, as well as taking pain killers and muscle relaxants.

I find that the ablation is a stopgap, but it does make my life more bearable. I also have a TENS machine, which I use when I go for long walks. You need to get this product from your doctor, by prescription. My insurance paid for it, as well as supplies that I order from time to time.

http://www.help4urback.com/tens machines.html

The TENS that I have has a belt that is secured by velcro, and the electrodes stick to the back of the belt, which is wonderful. With my old machine, I had to stick the electrodes on my back, which was a pain, and it is difficult to get the electrodes in the right place.

I also use the Futuro Stabilizing Back Support. It is light, yet gives great support. I have tried others, made me feel like I was choking.

http://www.amazon.com/Futuro-Stabilizing-Support-Large-X-Large/dp/B0009F3M88

This you can get in most drug stores.

I went to an orthopedist. He said that my back was very bad, but would not do anything until I really felt that I needed and wanted the operation. At this point, while I am still healing from cardiac surgery, I don't even want to think about another major operation. I would assume that I would have to do something in the next few years though.

 

[Dina]

Hello everyone!

Just wanted to come back here and let everyone know today I am 7 months post op from valve replacement surgery. I am doing well and finally think I have the warfarin stabilized, lol.

Great update! And I can relate to the coumadin...while still in the hospital post op,my team of doctors actually cheered and clapped when I finally reached my target!
Wishing you the Best-Dina

 

[Blake777]

Thanks Braveheart for all the information. I think I may be past that point, but not sure. Had all the epidurals for years but for some reason they won't give them to me because of the coumadin. But I could have sworn this procedure could still be done, this particular doctor does not want to take me off coumadin to do the shots, said it is too risky.

 

[Lynlw]

Thanks Braveheart for all the information. I think I may be past that point, but not sure. Had all the epidurals for years but for some reason they won't give them to me because of the coumadin. But I could have sworn this procedure could still be done, this particular doctor does not want to take me off coumadin to do the shots, said it is too risky.

Do a search for that, there were a few thread in the anticoagulations forums, about epidurals and coumadin. I know it's a concern because just s drop of blood in your spine can cause problems. I feel for you, I've had back problems for years, had a spinal last week (and 2 weeks before that)