Surgery this Wednesday

[treichert0312]

I have not been on in awhile - ski season distracted me - but Ohio ski season is pretty much done. Glad to hear you made it to this side! I have been through the process 3x - the abdomen tubes get easier but here’s hoping you never get to experience that again. It’s much better to get them out
My second surgery was the pig valve replacement- in my case the valve broke after 8 years of cardio. Maybe powerlifting is different. For me - I am now mechanical. For 1.5 years. Back in full swing of things - cycling, skiing, jogging. No more soccer but that was as much COVID as it was valve job.

 

[slipkid]

last update!

My operation was successful. A mechanical valve was installed in my aorta. Today the drainage tubes in my abdomen were removed. I'm slowly recovering. I'm continuing breathing exercises.

Congrats!!!!

I've kind of started a tradition here lately (by me anyways) of posting this video to welcome newcomers to "our club" - a song for you by Joe Walsh!!

 

[tom in MO]

If it's complicated then quit telling people the valve will wear out prematurely in younger or active people. And it has nothing to do with luck and everything to do with my lifestyle.

In general there is not a magic pill, exercise plan, diet etc. to make tissue valves last a long time and the subject has had a lot of research over the years. You are very lucky to have gotten 20 years.

 

[dick0236]

I almost fainted from the pain when they removed one of the drainage tubes (the one close to the lung). I am now lying on my back in the hospital, my neck and back are very painful. The pain in the sternum area is slowly disappearing, but I can ask the nurse in cardiovascular surgery to give a sedative injection

Some things never change! One of the few things I remember from my surgery was removing the drain tubes. The first one was bad, but the second one was "OMG they are going to do it again"!!!

I also had severe back pain and they put me on a rubber mattress through which they ran ice water. That was almost as uncomfortable as the back pain.

After a little while this will be like a "walk in the park" and you can resume a normal life.

 

[Lucker]

Jeff
Congratulations on your successful surgery, also a very nice picture of a heart. One question: did you have pure stenosis, or there was some regurgitation too?

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

Jeff
Congratulations on your successful surgery, also a very nice picture of a heart. One question: did you have pure stenosis, or there was some regurgitation too?

thank you
I had aortic stenosis and bicuspid aorta.

 

[pellicle]

f it's complicated then quit telling people the valve will wear out prematurely in younger or active people.

why should we stop letting people know that's actually an option that's well over 30% in likelyhood?

And it has nothing to do with luck and everything to do with my lifestyle.

and it has in equal measures to do with lifestyle, chance (luck) and Lp(a).

stop being so tribal, spreading misinformation and get on board with scientific reality and research out comes.

 

[hevishot]

"Tribal" lol. I bet the Native American community with have an issue with that racist comment.

 

[pellicle]

"Tribal" lol. I bet the Native American community with have an issue with that racist comment.

Perfect, you can't be that ignorant, so you are just demonstrating exactly the lack of genuine engagement I'm saying characterises your posts here

actually ... ... considering some of your other posts maybe you can.

 

[SD Surfer]

"Tribal" lol. I bet the Native American community with have an issue with that racist comment.

Man the Interwebz is a strange place.

 

[Chuck C]

Man the Interwebz is a strange place.

You've pegged him exactly. Seems to get a personal rise from hating on others with his occasional drive by, insult laden, posts.

 

[Chuck C]

These are mostly people who opted for a mechanical valve and now regret it. As they say misery loves company.

I can't recall one time when you've actually helped someone here. You seem to prefer drive by posts filled with insults. Seems that there are other types of social media for which you can fulfill your hate laced posts with more satisfaction.

 

[pellicle]

Man the Interwebz is a strange place.

so, was that the 5 minute introductory argument or the full half hour ;-)

 

[slipkid]

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Man the Interwebz is a strange place.

No it isn't!!!!

 

[SD Surfer]

No it isn't!!!!

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

Hello again, ı am still recovering, I continue breathing exercises, of course I have a long way to go.
Tomorrow I have my last meeting with the cardiovascular surgery specialist professor who performed the operation, and after all my examinations, he will decide whether I will return to Izmir, the city where I live.
I have prepared a list of questions that I will ask him, and one of these questions is below, and I would like to know what your experiences were like.
Can I fly 15 days after open heart surgery?

 

[tom in MO]

Hello again, ı am still recovering, I continue breathing exercises, of course I have a long way to go.
Tomorrow I have my last meeting with the cardiovascular surgery specialist professor who performed the operation, and after all my examinations, he will decide whether I will return to Izmir, the city where I live.
I have prepared a list of questions that I will ask him, and one of these questions is below, and I would like to know what your experiences were like.
Can I fly 15 days after open heart surgery?

Fifteen days after surgery I was doing fine, no complications, just started cardiac rehab. However I certainly would not have wanted to leave home except for in my home city. Your body is still healing from major trauma. I guess it depends upon why one has to leave home, e.g. elective vacation vs. funeral?

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

Fifteen days after surgery I was doing fine, no complications, just started cardiac rehab. However I certainly would not have wanted to leave home except for in my home city. Your body is still healing from major trauma. I guess it depends upon why one has to leave home, e.g. elective vacation vs. funeral?

hi Tom
I just want to spend my rehabilitation process in Izmir, the city where I live. Flight time is approximately 1 hour.

 

[Survived03]

Jeff, I flew about 4 hours away a 8 days after surgery. No problems. Take advantage of the wheelchair service.

 

[tom in MO]

hi Tom
I just want to spend my rehabilitation process in Izmir, the city where I live. Flight time is approximately 1 hour.

In that case, going home may speed up your recovery. Just don't lift a heavy bag.