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Re: 3 days to aortic valve replacement--any last-minute advice?
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Re: 3 days to aortic valve replacement--any last-minute advice?
by Herb__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Herb on February 21, 1999 at 21:57:25:
In Reply to: 3 days to aortic valve replacement--any last-minute advice? posted by Susan M. on February 21, 1999 at 15:10:45:
Hi, everyone! Just three days to go--will be having a St. Judes valve installed on Wednesday! Anyone have any last minute tips or advice? All contributions greatfully received. One question, I understand I will hve breathing exercises with a little blow-pump like thing. Is breathing especially difficult after the surgery--like short-breathed or feelings of suffocation? Or is this just to help get over any effects of the heart-lung machine, not necessarily related to difficulty drawing breath?
I feel blessed to have this surgery during Lent as by Easter I will be a whole new (somewhat bionic--ha ha) me!
Thanks mucho for any advice or tips anyone can think of!
Susan
Hi Susan,
I don't have any advise based on experience or anything (I am having the same surgery on March 8th), but from the sound of your posts I think you have already done the most important thing....that is to have a positive outlook on this whole situation. I wish you the very best, and I will have you in my prayers. Let me know how things go for you.....and if you need someone to talk to before or after the surgery, email me at ***@****
Herb
In Reply to: 3 days to aortic valve replacement--any last-minute advice? posted by Susan M. on February 21, 1999 at 15:10:45:
Hi, everyone! Just three days to go--will be having a St. Judes valve installed on Wednesday! Anyone have any last minute tips or advice? All contributions greatfully received. One question, I understand I will hve breathing exercises with a little blow-pump like thing. Is breathing especially difficult after the surgery--like short-breathed or feelings of suffocation? Or is this just to help get over any effects of the heart-lung machine, not necessarily related to difficulty drawing breath?
I feel blessed to have this surgery during Lent as by Easter I will be a whole new (somewhat bionic--ha ha) me!
Thanks mucho for any advice or tips anyone can think of!
Susan
Hi Susan,
I don't have any advise based on experience or anything (I am having the same surgery on March 8th), but from the sound of your posts I think you have already done the most important thing....that is to have a positive outlook on this whole situation. I wish you the very best, and I will have you in my prayers. Let me know how things go for you.....and if you need someone to talk to before or after the surgery, email me at ***@****
Herb
