Tyce And His Avr

jackc · Jul 8, 2002

Tyce And His Avr

Hi Evelyn,

Glad to hear Tyce is coming along well...try to get him to be patient and progress in little steps..( I know that is my main problem)

More important please make sure you take care of yourself. My wife also drove distances daily and she became very tired even before I came home. Once home we both got our rest and naps when needed. The main work is just beginning.
God Bless you both.

jackc ( Welland )

EVELYN · Jul 9, 2002

HI JACK.....MANY THANKS FOR THE BLESSINGS. WE'RE TAKING IT ONE DAY AT A TIME AND THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE TO DO. SOME THINGS ARE EASY AND OTHERS ARE VERY DIFFICULT. IT'S AMAZING HOW QUICKLY UPPER BODY STRENGTH DETERIORATES. TYCE TRIED TO TURN UP THE AIR CONDITIONER LAST NIGHT AND HAD MUCH DIFFICULTY PRESSING THE BUTTON. NO MORE AIR CONDITIONERS FOR HIM FOR AWHILE.

HOWEVER, HIS APPETITE IS BEGINNING TO RETURN, AND THAT IS GOOD. HE'S LOST ABOUT 6-7 POUNDS, AND THIS FROM A MAN WHO DOESN'T NEED TO LOSE AN OUNCE.

IT'S AMAZING, THOUGH, HOW MUCH YOU REALIZE AND APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS, LIKE SITTING OUT ON THE DECK HAVING COFFEE IN THE MORNING, AND HAVING HIM GO FOR A RIDE WITH ME IN THE VAN, EVEN IF IT IS IN THE BACK. THESE ARE DEFINITELY UNTOLD BLESSINGS THAT MAKE ME REALIZE THAT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT IS SO IMPORTANT AND THAT WE'VE BEEN GIVEN THE CHANCE TO MAKE IT TOGETHER. WHAT A CONCEPT!

PEACE.

EVELYN

EVELYN · Jul 13, 2002

HEART SURGERY AND HEADACHES???????

HEART SURGERY AND HEADACHES???????

JUST A VERY QUICK QUESTION.....ARE HEADACHES NORMAL AFTER AVR SURGERY.....IF SO, HOW OFTEN? TYCE HAS BEEN HAVING FAIRLY FREQUENT HEADACHES THAT BEING IN THE NECK AND WORK UP....JUST WONDERING IF THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED, AS IT IS NOT IN ANY OF MY PAMPHLETS, ETC....

NANCY, I WOULD LIKE TO ADD, THAT YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WRITE A BOOK. I'VE READ YOUR POSTS TO OTHERS, AND OF COURSE MINE, BUT YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL, CARING WAY ABOUT YOU, AND LOTS AND LOTS OF INFORMATION TO IMPART TO OTHERS. HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED IT? YOU REALLY ARE GREAT!!

EVELYN

joy · Jul 13, 2002

Hi Evelyn, I also get headaches, I had an MVR on august 27th of last year. My cardio said to take metoprolol, two aspirin, and that should help. It might also be the stress of healing, that is also common. I have heard that alot of people have headaches on this site. I hope Tyce is able to overcome these, because they hurt! Good luck!
Joy

sylviayasgur · Jul 13, 2002

hi evelyn!
so glad to hear tyce is doing so well in his recovery.
joey had headaches after his surgery, but they went away ove time (tylenol helped).
how is tyce doing with the afib? joey is on amiodarone and has been on it since his 4th day post-op when he went into afib and no other meds got him out.
we are talking about him coming off the stuff in the next few months.
please continue to let us know how you are both doing, ok?
stay well and wishing tyce a continued smooth recovery.
all the best, sylvia

EVELYN · Jul 13, 2002

HEADACHES

HEADACHES

HI ALL....SO GLAD I HAVE THIS LIST, YOU'RE ALL WONDERFUL BALANCERS. YES, HE'S HAD HEADACHES OFF AN ON FOR THE LAST WEEK OR SO. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY, NO HEADACHES. WE WENT TO A LOCAL DOG SHOW AND HUNG OUT WITH DOG SHOW FRIENDS BOTH YESTERDAY AND TODAY. TODAY WE CAME HOME, HAD A VERY LATE LUNCH AND BOTH TOOK NAPS....THIS IS GOOD.

TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, SYLVIA, TYCE HAS REDUCED THE AMIODARONE FROM 400 TO 200 MGS AND IS STILL IN NSR. OUR CARDIO FEELS THIS MAINTENANCE DOSE SHOULD KEEP HIM OUT OF AFIB, AND SINCE FRIDAY IT HAS. HOPEFULLY HE FEELS HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO COME OFF IT ALL IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS.....THAT'S WHERE WE'RE AT WITH THAT.

I JUST SUBMITTED THE PAPERWORK FOR TYCE'S PROTIME KIT TO LANCE AT QAS....LOOKS LIKE HIS INSURANCE COMPANY IS GOING TO APPROVE IT, BASED ON THE DR.'S LETTER OF NECESSITY AND SCRIPT.....SURE HOPE SO.

WILL KEEP YOU ALL UP TO DATE AS WE GO INTO WEEK 3. I CAN TELL YOU THIS, LOADS OF PEOPLE AT THE DOG SHOW TODAY RECOGNIZED TYCE'S PILLOW FROM ST. FRANCIS, AND JUST ABOUT EVERYONE SAID, HOW LONG? AND WHAT DID YOU HAVE DONE? SO IT SURE IS VERY PREVALENT.......HE ALSO RECEIVED IN THE MAIL TODAY A PLAQUE FROM BRAVE HEARTS, ST. FRANCIS SURVIVOR GROUP AND AN INVITATION TO JOIN......I GUESS LOTS OF FACILITIES HAVE HEART CLUBS, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY INTERESTING.

PEACE.

EVELYN