Re: AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT

Posted By JANICE BEDFORD on June 05, 1999 at 10:47:38
THIS IS NOT FOR ME IT IS FOR MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW SHE IS GOING TO HAVE A REPLACEMEMT AND I'M GOING TO GO AND HELP HER WHEN SHE COMES HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AND I DON'T KNOW ANY THING ABOUT THE THINGS I SHOULD DO OR NOT DO AND I JUST WANT TO BE OF HELP NOT A HENDREANCE TO HER AND HER FAMILY CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME SOME THINGS I NEED TO KNOW.  I'M A RETIRED LVN BUT HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORK PLACE TO LONG TO RELY ON ANY THING I MAY HAVE KNOWN
THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE
JANICE

[Lary__0]

Posted By Larry on June 05, 1999 at 12:36:46
Janice
I had aortic valve replacement on 5 Feb 99, with a 5.2 cm aneurysm removed as well.  All went very well, thank god, you will be needed when she gets home for support and just to help her do the little things around the home. She will be limited to lifting 8 lbs or less for 6 weeks, stairs will be hard as well sleeping for her a few days a recliner was good for me a couple weeks.  I wilsh you luck and the best for your daughter in law, with the proper hospital and physician she will be just fine. Write if you care.
Larry

[CCF CARDIO MD DLB]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on June 06, 1999 at 12:00:43
Dear Janice
Sensible advice from Larry. Regarding how much to lift, a bag of groceries would be too much, so help with shopping will be important.
I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions. Good luck.
Information provided here is of a general nature.  Specific diagnoses and treatments can only be made by your doctor.  If you would like to be seen at the Cleveland Clinic, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE for an appointment with a cardiologist at Desk F15.

[JANICE-BEDFORD-]

Posted By JANICE BEDFORD  on June 06, 1999 at 16:48:25
THANK YOU FOR WRITING TO ME AND WHAT YOU HAVE SAID WILL BE A BIG HELP TO ME AND NOW I WILL PUT IT ALL TO WORK AND DO THE BEST I CAN TO HELP MY DAUGHTER IN LAW SHE WILL HAVE THE SURGEY AT HOAG HOSPITAL IN CALIF. IT IS IN ORANGE COUNTY AND THANKS AGAIN
JANICE
GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[CCF CARDIO MD DLB]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on June 08, 1999 at 10:48:12
Dear Janice
I am sure everything will go smoothly for your daughter-in-law.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.











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