T minus less than 24 hours!

[slipkid]

Hurray!

You have some big tasks to do now....

#1 Rest
#2 Heal
#3 See #1 above...

 

[Buckwheat]

So far AFIB has been the worst experience. Chest tubes weren't terrible, I had one pulled already, and pace wires pulled. Multiple IVs are still in but other than that I'm doing well.

 

[70sdiver]

Glad to hear ! Hope that afib goes away soon.

 

[Nesphito]

don't fear what can not be avoided ...

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Maybe buy and read Dune in recovery

I was literally debating reading dune in recover. I think this is my sign.

 

[pellicle]

I was literally debating reading dune in recover. I think this is my sign.

will be watching part 2 this weekend, read the book many years back. I hope that Paul's reticence to become a messianic figure is held up in the movie.

 

[newarrior]

Less than 24hrs till "showtime" at Mayo Clinic, in Minnesota. Dr. Dearani will be preforming my OHS to replace an aortic valve and ascending aneurysm up to the arch. Plan is to go with the on-x mechanical valve.

I gotta say, the nerves are getting more real now! I think my main fear is the pain afterwards and just the fact that it's open heart surgery. It's just a typical Wednesday for my surgeon, but quite the change for me in my life!

I will be sure to update this thread when I'm good and ready, hopefully I'm not too foggy!

Hope it went well. I'm coming in one week myself.