Hello.Joined this forum back in late June.I had August 2nd ohs for a bicuspid valve replacement.
I chose a bovine tissue valve,as the right choice for me.They installed a 25mm Inspiris Resila 25mm valve.
Living with Addison`s disease for 30 plus years is a load unto itself,and i made the decision that i was not going
to add to my health adventures going mechanical and the subsequent warfarin dosing.
Surgery itself went very well,other than my endocrinologist not discussing with surgery team,my cortisone stress dosing,before during and after surgery.
There i was having to advocate for myself,which living with a rare disease like that it happens often.
Surgery lasted about 4 hours,and was released on august 7th
Recovery at home was good,and only having about a 6 inch cut on chest helped that.
After the cocktail of drugs post op i am now on 25mg metoprolol 2x daily, 4 mg perindopril 1x daily and an aspirin 81
Shout out to my wife of 25 years cause without her by my side recovery would have been much tougher
A big challenge was the in an out of bed,and not being able to sleep on my side for about 4 weeks or so
Started a cardiac health program mid september,walking weight training etc.
I had follow up appt with surgeon after 6 weeks and he was very happy with all my tests that day,and my recovery progress.
My last ? for him was-can i go golfing and i received an emphatic no!! lol
I have been back at work since early october doing light duties not lifting more than 10 lbs and no repetitive over head movements
From 1st diagnosis of a heart murmur in march at another specialists office to surgery in august,i am really happy with how everything went
Here in Canada we certainly have our share of medical care horror stories,but no this time!!
I chose a bovine tissue valve,as the right choice for me.They installed a 25mm Inspiris Resila 25mm valve.
Living with Addison`s disease for 30 plus years is a load unto itself,and i made the decision that i was not going
to add to my health adventures going mechanical and the subsequent warfarin dosing.
Surgery itself went very well,other than my endocrinologist not discussing with surgery team,my cortisone stress dosing,before during and after surgery.
There i was having to advocate for myself,which living with a rare disease like that it happens often.
Surgery lasted about 4 hours,and was released on august 7th
Recovery at home was good,and only having about a 6 inch cut on chest helped that.
After the cocktail of drugs post op i am now on 25mg metoprolol 2x daily, 4 mg perindopril 1x daily and an aspirin 81
Shout out to my wife of 25 years cause without her by my side recovery would have been much tougher
A big challenge was the in an out of bed,and not being able to sleep on my side for about 4 weeks or so
Started a cardiac health program mid september,walking weight training etc.
I had follow up appt with surgeon after 6 weeks and he was very happy with all my tests that day,and my recovery progress.
My last ? for him was-can i go golfing and i received an emphatic no!! lol
I have been back at work since early october doing light duties not lifting more than 10 lbs and no repetitive over head movements
From 1st diagnosis of a heart murmur in march at another specialists office to surgery in august,i am really happy with how everything went
Here in Canada we certainly have our share of medical care horror stories,but no this time!!
