Surgery is over

[MarkG87]

Norm, I'll be thinking of you Wednesday and Good thoughts will be heading your way. You did good by talking to the anesthesiologist. When it 1st came up in the ICU, the nurses there weregreat and the cardiac surgeon was the one they would call to get drugs prescibed. Technically, he is the admitting dr. In speaking to the on call dr (my dr was out of town for the weekend, his partner was on call), he basically told me that I could probably manage my migranes better than they could. But, Imitrex overusage can cause rebound headaches, so they tried the different things. Not every migrane i had actually had a bad headache, but at least 5-6 of them did. If they know more of it going in, it will help you if you have them. The nurses, well words can't express my gratitude for them. They were outstanding and got me thru the 1st 2 days in ICU. I didn't remember Danelle Sat Am when she came in, but she did a lot with me Friday. She told me flat out that it was the worst day and she didn't lie. But knowing it ahead of time actually helped, knowing that if I could get thru this, it would turn out great.

Fever is better today, 100 & under. We did our Thanksgiving dinner and I actually had a decent appetite and ate well. Meds definitely affect taste buds. Best thing I can tell you, everyone who's posted that the waiting is the hardest part was right. Also, I asked for a picture of the bad valve and just saw it today, along with the new one. Really made me realize that this was surgery I needed.

 

[bigsidster]

Hello MarkG87
Good luck with your migraines.My wife and I will add you to our prayers.After OHS nobody should have to deal with this.

 

[Greg a]

Hello MarkG87
Good luck with your migraines.My wife and I will add you to our prayers.After OHS nobody should have to deal with this.

How are YOU doing and how was LHS are you back in Windsor already ?

 

[normofthenorth]

Thanks, Mark, and Good Luck!

When you say the nurse "told me flat out that it was the worst day and she didn't lie", was that about the second full day post-op, or a different one? I'd simplistically been assuming that there's often steady improvement post-op ("onwards and upwards"), but it sounds like a more complex recovery "curve" is typical. I did already hear that the large minority who get post-op A-fib usually get it maybe 2-4 days post-op, so maybe that's consistent. . .

 

[MarkG87]

Thanks, Mark, and Good Luck!

When you say the nurse "told me flat out that it was the worst day and she didn't lie", was that about the second full day post-op, or a different one? I'd simplistically been assuming that there's often steady improvement post-op ("onwards and upwards"), but it sounds like a more complex recovery "curve" is typical. I did already hear that the large minority who get post-op A-fib usually get it maybe 2-4 days post-op, so maybe that's consistent. . .

I was talking about the day after the actual surgery. The night of the surgery may be more traumatic, mire tubes, etc, but teh anesthesia still is having an effect. By 24 hours or so that has all worn off, things start to hurt, you are still hooked up to lots of stuff, still have a catheder and they will at least try to get you up and out of bed and moving. It is a tough day, but I goy thru it and the biggest pain i had was the migranes. Your ICU nurses are like angels this day.

 

[normofthenorth]

Thanks, Mark, I needed that clarification. With luck I'll be ADDING some data-points soon, instead of just madly sucking them up!!

 

[MarkG87]

My fever has spiked today, dr ofc told me to go to ER. Ran a bunch

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[MarkG87]

Of labs and keeping me a few days.

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[Lynlw]

Of labs and keeping me a few days.

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Thanks for the update. IF there is any concerns, you are in the best place. Hopefully it turns out there is nothing wrong and you can get back home soon

 

[ottagal]

Glad that you are being looked at and at the "right place". I, too was re-admitted 9 days after surgery with a spiked fever. In my case, they ruled out an infection, but attributed it to a percarditis/inflammatory syndrome. Thinking of you and hope things get sorted out for you. Keep us posted.

 

[nngbwh]

Better to be safe. Thanks for the update and keep us posted. Hope it is just a glitch.

 

[MarkG87]

Back Home after 2 nights on IV antibiotics @ hospital. Feel better, fever gone. No real cause found as to why it spiked so quick. Need a day or 2 of rest and should be right back on my recovery pace.

 

[Lynlw]

Glad to hear you are home and things are getting better. Its frustrating when things just happen for no reason, but am glad the fever wasn't caused by anything that could be a problem, like an infection or fluid ect.

 

[nngbwh]

Great to hear you are back home. Get plenty of rest and keep us posted on any changes.

 

[michela]

Glad to hear you are home. Has anyone hear from Normofthenorth since surgery dec 1?

 

[Lynlw]

Glad to hear you are home. Has anyone hear from Normofthenorth since surgery dec 1?

I got a PM from his yesterday (the 3rd) saying "so far so good"
(I guess I should put this on his preop thread too)