I have a noisy Mitral valve that needs repair and apparently a couple bypasses to be done as well. The surgery is scheduled for July 18 at Mayo in Rochester Minn. Anyone else have open heart surgery?
I hope not too. Sounds like my diagnosis.Hey toolman.
Two months ago, after a ultrasound, CT scan, X rays, the doctors told me i have a "weak" valve, on my heart, enlarged heart, ventricular problems, and some other medical gobble d goop, that i have to find out about.
My medical care is through the VA, and i have fallen through the cracks in this current diagnosis, with now heart issues.
Finally have an appointment on the 8th to ask my doctor lots of questions that i have in regards to my diagnosis.
Sure hope i don't need an operation either.
The whole deal I admit is scary. Personally I did not have any real pain afterwards, I was in IC for like 24 hours, then on the heart floor1 day, and I was outta there. I rested about 1 week after I got home, I was walking a 1/2 mi every morning then.I had a cardiac arrest 2 years ago. 5 artery bypass. Toughest part was recovering breathing as they put you on a heart/lung machine and collapse the lungs to do the procedure. If you're a smoker the The recovery will be longer. Also cut through your breastbone. That takes 3-6 months to heal. After that you'll feel 20 years younger.
Mike, see if you can have them do an upgrade to a Hemi while they are in there...
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HELL yeah!Mike, see if you can have them do an upgrade to a Hemi while they are in there...
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Thanks and you should. I went to my Dr. for diverticulitis symptoms and she is good enough to check me over a bit while I was in there. "I hate to alarm you but you have a squeaky heart valve" and it went from there. I'm not in any immediate danger but she could have saved my life. The heart surgeons found the restrictions that a bypass or two will fix.Wish you a procedure and recovery without any issue and fast to be back on your feet! And
after reading all this from you other guys... I think its time to make an appointment for a physical.