Surgery tomorrow

[Bee]

Well I am finally getting out of the waiting room into the OR. Tomorrow, after watching my condition since 2013, I will have open heart surgery to place a Carpentier-Edward’s Perimount aortic valve in my heart. I started this process after my yearly echo showed my bicuspid valve had moved to severe stenosis.

I interviewed 2 different surgeons and believe I chose an excellent, detailed oriented surgeon with many years of experience plus he had a fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. He has a team who have been with him for 7 years and they are a well oiled machine! I am confident that what ever happens I will be well taken care of by all the staff.

I want to thank this community for all the insights and information you so generously offered through my process. Knowledge is power! I will be happy to give some feedback about my experience once I am feeling up to it. I am feeling very positive and relieved that this is coming to fruition. See you on the other side!

 

[tjay]

All the very best tomorrow. You will be on the other side before you know it and have a wealth of experience yourself to share with current and future valvers.
Looking forward to hearing from you in a few days.

 

[Chuck C]

Wishing you the very best with your procedure tomorrow.

We'll see you on the other side

 

[Beach77]

Praying for you! See you on the other side! You got this!

 

[Pmacky09]

Well I am finally getting out of the waiting room into the OR. Tomorrow, after watching my condition since 2013, I will have open heart surgery to place a Carpentier-Edward’s Perimount aortic valve in my heart. I started this process after my yearly echo showed my bicuspid valve had moved to severe stenosis.

I interviewed 2 different surgeons and believe I chose an excellent, detailed oriented surgeon with many years of experience plus he had a fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. He has a team who have been with him for 7 years and they are a well oiled machine! I am confident that what ever happens I will be well taken care of by all the staff.

I want to thank this community for all the insights and information you so generously offered through my process. Knowledge is power! I will be happy to give some feedback about my experience once I am feeling up to it. I am feeling very positive and relieved that this is coming to fruition. See you on the other side!

You've got this, Bee! I remember having mixed feeling the day of surgery; a little nervous, of course, but more than anything, I was looking forward to feeling so much better after some recovery. That has proved to be true! Your positive attitude is going to serve you well in recovery.

 

[pellicle]

See you on the other side!

look forward to seeing you then

May your surgery be straightforward and your recovery uneventful.

 

[Bee]

Hi all, well I’m now 60 hours out from my surgery and each day gets better. I will write up some impressions of the experience when i get home, now I’m just concentrating on walking and breathing.. Glad I’m on the other side. Thank you all for your good wishes and prayers. What a wonderful group!

 

[Squashplayer]

Best wishes for your life "on the other side." Hope all goes well!

 

[dornole]

I found that after the first three days or so, every couple of days I felt better than I imagined was even possible just a couple days before. Wishing you a strong and smooth recovery Bee!

 

[Pmacky09]

So great to hear from you! Walking and breathing are the most important priorities for the first while!

 

[Chuck C]

Great news! Welcome to the other side and thanks for the update!

 

[tjay]

Good to hear back from you. And that you're doing well and focusing on walking and breathing. Wishing you a quick and uneventful rest of recovery.

 

[Beach77]

Great news to hear!