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thecoolkid17
Hey I met with Dr. Moront yesterday and asked him every question under the clear blue sky, and luckily unlike a fellow poster in valve selection with some Dr. T who went ape **** in VA, Dr. Moront was more than open for any questions about his credentials and knowledge.
First, his minimaly invasive is cutting the top 8mm of my sternum, little over 3inches. I asked about the benefits of this, he said enables easier deep breathing and ability to cough because the whole sternum isnt cut. Also the slight cosmetic advantage vs. a nice long incision.
I asked about how many freestlye porcine valves he has put in, the one he recomends and uses religiously. He has put in over 750 in the past 11 years. I asked how many have gone bad since then and have needed replaced. He smiled, only 3! and they were drug abusers and injured the valve after 6 years. I then asked how many mechanical valves, he used to put only them in when he started and just a shade under 300 but doesnt use them quite nearly as often any more because he has loved the results of the porcine valve.
He wanted me to have it done next week because he has 4-5 surgeons flying in from around the country to watch him operate and perform his minimally invasive approach. He teaches this method and shows other doctors to help them develop the skills to be able to do it also for our sake. I cannot have it that soon because of school and just not really mentally prepared for it quite yet. I told him i was looking early june. He said he has another group coming in the first week to observe once again. I told him I would be delighted to be one of his showcases because im a perfect candidate for it, relatively no complications. Also if its a way to help out the medical community and give more surgeons more knowledge on how to make this less painful for us, I am all for it.
Overall I feel a ton better now that the questions have been answered and I feel bad for all those out there who have to go and see 3+ surgeons before they find one they are comfortable with and can develop a rapport with. For me, personal attention is key. Having worked in the hospitals, i have seen the standard of care drop off in some places, and Nurses and Attendings see you as another number rather than a fellow person and for the secretary or nurse to add a personal touch to their care does make all the difference in the world, and i feel Dr. Moront does this with grace. He gave me a call on a sunday morning from his cell phone to talk about my lab results last month. After we were done talking about that, the conversation drifted towards sports for a couple minutes before i had to get back to homework.
So, everything is set and ready to go, now i get the JOY of waiting 2 and a half months for my surgery
which sucks ass but oh well. The date is either the 5th or 6th of June.
First, his minimaly invasive is cutting the top 8mm of my sternum, little over 3inches. I asked about the benefits of this, he said enables easier deep breathing and ability to cough because the whole sternum isnt cut. Also the slight cosmetic advantage vs. a nice long incision.
I asked about how many freestlye porcine valves he has put in, the one he recomends and uses religiously. He has put in over 750 in the past 11 years. I asked how many have gone bad since then and have needed replaced. He smiled, only 3! and they were drug abusers and injured the valve after 6 years. I then asked how many mechanical valves, he used to put only them in when he started and just a shade under 300 but doesnt use them quite nearly as often any more because he has loved the results of the porcine valve.
He wanted me to have it done next week because he has 4-5 surgeons flying in from around the country to watch him operate and perform his minimally invasive approach. He teaches this method and shows other doctors to help them develop the skills to be able to do it also for our sake. I cannot have it that soon because of school and just not really mentally prepared for it quite yet. I told him i was looking early june. He said he has another group coming in the first week to observe once again. I told him I would be delighted to be one of his showcases because im a perfect candidate for it, relatively no complications. Also if its a way to help out the medical community and give more surgeons more knowledge on how to make this less painful for us, I am all for it.
Overall I feel a ton better now that the questions have been answered and I feel bad for all those out there who have to go and see 3+ surgeons before they find one they are comfortable with and can develop a rapport with. For me, personal attention is key. Having worked in the hospitals, i have seen the standard of care drop off in some places, and Nurses and Attendings see you as another number rather than a fellow person and for the secretary or nurse to add a personal touch to their care does make all the difference in the world, and i feel Dr. Moront does this with grace. He gave me a call on a sunday morning from his cell phone to talk about my lab results last month. After we were done talking about that, the conversation drifted towards sports for a couple minutes before i had to get back to homework.
So, everything is set and ready to go, now i get the JOY of waiting 2 and a half months for my surgery
which sucks ass but oh well. The date is either the 5th or 6th of June.
