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Update Update I have just spoken to her nurse in the ICU, they did all that they wanted to do and are pleased with the results, she is currently still ventalated and there only concern at the momet is her low blood pressure.. not sure what that relates to ? So keeping fingers and toes crossed...

Hi, I wonnder if any of you can provide me with some info or insight into the heart surgery my Nanna is under going today. I only have experince of my husband's surgery who was rushed in as an emergency the first time and the 2nd OHS was all very simple and starightforward aortic valve repair...

Good Morning, I wonder if anyone can give me some advise on the following regarding my husband ? A brief history of his heart below 1)Aortic & Mitral valve replacment due to endocarditis in May 2005 2) Native bicuspid aortic valve 3) Para prosthetic aortic regurgitation with redo surgery in...

Hi, Not sure if I have posted in the correct area ? My husband had his second OHS in January. He lives a active lifestyle and is back to weights and riding his bike etc etc. We had the after surgery appointment and all was fine. However every now and again his Sternum feels out of line and...

Hi, My husband is recovery well in the HDU of the intensive catre ward. Although the only thing on concern is he has a temperature. The doctors are not concerned at the moment as they say this can happen after OHS, has any one else experienced this ? Thanks Ella

Hello, Just back from the hospital he went under at about 1pm and we were in with him at 6.15pm thankfully they did not have to replace the mechanical valves he has in there already they were able to do a repair job on the AV and the MV was fine. So all in all very happy. He was still sedated...

Thats amazing,wishing Brian a smooth recovery. My husband is in tomorrow for a valve replacement and repair so i take a look at all the after surgery posts:D and they keep me positive and calm.

Hi Everyone! Thanks for your kind messages of support. We have just had the surgery confirmed so getting everything up together taking our Son & Dogs to their home for the next couple of days and our journey begins. Sam is calm while i am so scared. Will update when get back from the...

Hi EVERYONE, Thankyou for all the posts, unfortunatly Sams surgery was cancelled due to the norovirus that is currently sweeping the uk and no cicu beds being free. We are hopefully going back in on the 23/01 for the surgery to happen on the 24/01 so keep everything crossed for then. Thanks...

Thanks every one for your replies you keep me positive! The reason for the cancellation is that the norovirus is sweeping the country here in the Uk and there are no spare cicu beds. Apart from that we are fine jsut had a good morning at the Zoo (was going to be the last family outing before...

Surgery cancelled till 24/01 Surgery cancelled till 24/01 Hi everyone, Just got a phonecall cancelling Sams's surgery till 24/01. I know these things can't be helped but we were just starting to get ours heads round the fact that he was going in on Sunday. Nevermind let the countdown begin...

Mary, His name is Sam, thanks for your kind words.:D Ella

Hi Mary, He is having surgery on the 14/01. This time next week he will be in hospital. Trying to organise dog and baby sitting for the time he is in, but as always every one is being so helpful :) We have a meeting with his cardioligist's tomorrow then a CT scan on Wednesday so a busy week for...

Thanks everyone for all of your advice and kind replies.So glad i found this site, counting down the days till next Sunday.:) :eek:

Thanks Karlynn, first time doing this so never sure what to put :), he was fitted with mechanical valves (not sure what sort) first time. He is having redo surgery as the valves are leaking, the doc's think it is because the heart was in such a bad way when they were first put them in either...