mick1807
Active member
This is Mick who posted last about my surgery on October 19th.. So I'm 3 days out from having my aortic valve fixed. We went in wanting a repair but no guarantees till he opened me up.
well my surgeon (my hero) was able to repair it so it's fair to say I'm pretty pumped about that.
For others waiting I'll try and give a run down of what you'll expect and what I went though through and help out and although it's fresh some is a little hazy due to meds.
I remember being wheel down, saying bye to loved ones then it was lights out.
I woke up in icu heavily medicated but remember specially asking were u able to repair it. To which he says yes.
Not much pain, as meds are kicking in, you're fairly well sedated that first day.
i don't remember but apparently I fought the tubes down the throat but they were the first things removed so that was good.
first thing I do remember of not being a fan of was the Catheter coming out, hurt a little and wasn't pleasnent but it's quick so manageable.
I had worked myself up about having the chest tubes taken out but for me although uncomfortable it's literally a split second and again manageable and once out you feel lots better.
Been a little nasuiated due to meds but they give you meds to fix that too. Haha so medicated up.
All in all it's a very manageable experience and most worries people have a very quick things.
im at day 3 now, did a lap of the ward was tiring but a proud achievment for what my body has just been through. Rehab is 5 deeps breaths and a cough, which you'll love your pillow for. Now ramping up cardio and arm exercises.
Getting in and out of bed is a task but again your pillow is your best friend and makes it easier for you.
Tomorrow my pacing wires come out and then I'll basically be free if all wires. Few more hurdles to get over in the next couple of days and hoping to go home on Wednesday/Thursday. Just take it one day at a time and do as you're told.
well my surgeon (my hero) was able to repair it so it's fair to say I'm pretty pumped about that.
For others waiting I'll try and give a run down of what you'll expect and what I went though through and help out and although it's fresh some is a little hazy due to meds.
I remember being wheel down, saying bye to loved ones then it was lights out.
I woke up in icu heavily medicated but remember specially asking were u able to repair it. To which he says yes.
Not much pain, as meds are kicking in, you're fairly well sedated that first day.
i don't remember but apparently I fought the tubes down the throat but they were the first things removed so that was good.
first thing I do remember of not being a fan of was the Catheter coming out, hurt a little and wasn't pleasnent but it's quick so manageable.
I had worked myself up about having the chest tubes taken out but for me although uncomfortable it's literally a split second and again manageable and once out you feel lots better.
Been a little nasuiated due to meds but they give you meds to fix that too. Haha so medicated up.
All in all it's a very manageable experience and most worries people have a very quick things.
im at day 3 now, did a lap of the ward was tiring but a proud achievment for what my body has just been through. Rehab is 5 deeps breaths and a cough, which you'll love your pillow for. Now ramping up cardio and arm exercises.
Getting in and out of bed is a task but again your pillow is your best friend and makes it easier for you.
Tomorrow my pacing wires come out and then I'll basically be free if all wires. Few more hurdles to get over in the next couple of days and hoping to go home on Wednesday/Thursday. Just take it one day at a time and do as you're told.
