TakeStock's MVR is Tuesday, March 31

[Mary]

Bill,
I hope you enjoy the upcoming week-end as you await your big day. I know you are well prepared, you will be at a great facility, and you have a strong support system in place.
Best wishes for a successful surgery and an easy, fast recovery!
God bless and Godspeed!

 

[Eva]

Bill,

Best wishes that your surgery be successfull and your recovery be smooth and speedy.

With my prayers.

 

[Bina]

Bill, have a great weekend......can I babysit your doggie?
Best wishes.

 

[Cooker]

Bill .... wishing you the best .... Godspeed

 

[hall]

Wishing you a successful surgery and recovery. Prayers. Enjoy your weekend.

 

[skeptic49]

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery, Bill!

Jim

 

[palmaceae]

I will be praying for a quick and trouble free recovery!

 

[WayneGM]

Best wishes for a successful surgery and smooth, speedy, recovery.

 

[sheridan07]

Best of luck and you will be in our prayers

 

[TakeStock]

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. Yes, I?m nervous but not nearly as much as I expected. I was freaking out back in December when I first learned about my heart condition and had to use lorazepam (ativan) almost every other day. But I?ve come to accept the situation and look at it as a personal challenge, something that I can be proud having conquered for many years down the road.

I?ve also devoted a lot of free time coming up with ways to spoil myself during the recovery, like the following:

Rented a recliner/lift chair; bought some DVDs and dug out ones I had been meaning to watch; loaded up the DVR with interesting shows and movies; set up our mini fridge in the bedroom near the recliner; bought some graphic novels (aka comic books) to read when my brain and eyes can?t handle too many words; recently purchased a small Asus eee laptop/netbook for my wife and I to use at the hospital and around the house.

I?ve cleared off the calendar by getting all the to-do items done and hiring people to care for the lawn. My wife will have relatives help take care of our two kids, Josh (9) and Syd (5), but she clearly has the toughest job. I got a set of intercoms and placed one next to the recliner, so I can reach her quickly. (If my recovery is relatively painfree I may have to fake it or she won?t spoil me quite so much. )

Anyway, my only fear is waking up after surgery and not knowing quite what to expect. I think once I come out of the haze and can adjust myself to the many discomforts, I?ll be fine. And I can then start looking forward to a nice long vacation.

 

[Tbone]

I hope all work out well for you. Good luck & God Bless

 

[Bina]

Bill, it sounds like you are well organized.
I also remember paying all the bills, getting a haircut, making lists for everyone and everything.

 

[CThrock]

Thoughts and prayers for your upcoming surgery.

 

[TakeStock]

Bill, it sounds like you are well organized.
I also remember paying all the bills, getting a haircut, making lists for everyone and everything.

As organized as I can be, and you should see my wife. She?s got schedules for the kids all worked out for several weeks. Between us, not much slips through the cracks.

I got the taxes filed and got my haircut (is that redundant?) last week. Bought some No-Rinse shampoo in case I can't take a shower for awhile.

I slept last night in the recliner, and figured out how to position a few pillows on it for extra comfort. I have a wedge pillow for the bed if the recliner doesn?t work out.

It was helpful to have the 3 day stay during my endocarditis treatment. I have a better idea of how to cope with an extended stay this time, such as having a sound machine to drain out the noises around me while I sleep, and to have a comfy robe for when I need to get out of bed. Things like that. Always be prepared, my troopmaster taught me many many years ago....

 

[SMS]

Good Luck Bill! I will be checking in to see a report of how you are doing as soon as you are able to type it.

Are you having a repair, or replacement? Any chance of a minimally invasive procedure?

Take care.

Steve

 

[TakeStock]

Thanks, Steve. The surgeon gives a 75% chance of a repair. I'll go with the On-X valve for Plan B. He's going through the sternum as I'd prefer to go with the tried and true method and take my chances.

 

[aussiemember]

All the best Bill - sounds like you are well prepared - looking forward to hearing of a successful surgery

 

[CA Pigg]

Hey Bill!! Good Luck and you are in my prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!! Looking forward to your posts when you get on the other side!!

 

[ponytaila1a]

Bill...best wishes...you are in my prayers.....and again, thanks for all of the great questions and answers!! Post when you can..

 

[designlady]

You are in my thoughts and prayers Bill. Look forward to hearing from you when you reach this side of the mountain!