X rays After ?? Avr?

[Nancy jane]

Reading adams book and noting he had x ray last 3 days in hospital. I go in. 2-9. & curious if this standard procedure ? Or preference by surgeon ?

 

[yotphix]

I didn't have an x-ray after my surgery. It's hard to even guess what they would have been looking for. (A lost watch, maybe?) I don't think X-rays are much good at differentiating soft tissues. Perhaps there was some concern about his sternum? Or more likely, they were concerned about fluid in his lungs?

 

[dwhist]

The first 3 mornings after my surgery they came in to the room with a portable xray machine and took a picture each morning. On the 4th and last day in hospital they wheeled me down to xray and had me stand and took 3 different views. Not sure what they were looking for. I was just along for the ride.

 

[tprice54]

I had a chest xray 2 days post op...I assume looking for any problems.

 

[kfay]

I had an x-ray 2 days before they discharged me along with an echo. I think it is pretty standard to take an x-ray before they release you.


Kim

 

[Shirley Dickey]

i had chest xray for the first 4-5 days. After being woke up @ 530 am to take one I asked what was the purpose & they said Dr was checking fluid in my lungs.

 

[nngbwh]

A guy wheeled me downstairs to the x-ray room for 3 days. It was cold and it took forever to get there.

 

[Mentu]

I, too, had no x-rays after surgery. I have read, however, that it is sometimes done to check the lungs to see if they are clear of infection.

Larry

 

[Lionheart]

i had chest xray for the first 4-5 days. After being woke up @ 530 am to take one I asked what was the purpose & they said Dr was checking fluid in my lungs.

Me too. They seemed to X-ray me for several days and I think it was for fluid in the lungs.
John

 

[Nancy jane]

Great Thx every one. Again I'm so thankful we re keeping busy. And trying to cath up with the surprise items.

 

[Nancy jane]

Well now. That was a biG Freudian slip wasn't it. Trying to CATH up. Hmmmm ? Meant catch up. LOL

 

[RealtorRick]

I too had 1 chest x-ray about 4 days post op. Wheeled me down to x-ray, front and side view, enjoyed the ride and getting to see different people. Told me it was to check lungs and sternum.

 

[bradvo]

I got zapped everyday I was in the hospital and then a month later along with echo.

Brad

 

[DanielB]

I had one x-ray two days after surgery when I was in the hospital, then one more fours weeks out before I had my final follow-up with my surgeon. He even printed out a copy of that one for me -- it's great as it shows my staples and my valve.

Dan