It's postponed due to woman problems

[netmiff]

I never had any girly problems my entire life, but for about 5 years before menopause actually hit, I had a couple of episodes of heavy, and I mean really heavy, bleeding. I woke up in the middle of the night once, covered in blood from my breasts to my knees. I remember that incident particularly well because I had just put new sheets on the bed! Menopause itself was a huge non-event for me. I just stopped haveing periods and that was that.

However, having said that, as a mechanical valver, I would get any other surgery or even major testing out of the way before valve work, in order to avoid the whole bridging issue. Even thought you are aiming for a repair, it may not be possible once the surgeon gets in there, and you could end up on plan B.

Anyway, hope things work out for you every which way!

 

[Jkm7]

Good advice. My surgeon, cardio and I all thought there was a good chance for repair but it didn't happen. My surgeon tried hard to save my valve but in the end knew it would not be a good repair. In all honesty, my biggest nightmare (which I expressed to all my docs) was a failed repair. I was a bit relieved when I woke and learned I had a tissue replacement. He knew that was my choice if Plan A did not work. They never can know for sure if repair is possible until they get in there.

 

[Herburban1]

It looks some weird shaped fibroid that is invading my cervix. So now I am having the hysterectomy before the MVR.I am hoping for laprascopic at Brigham & womans where they have a team that does them. A Dr. colser to me does them as well but the wait is longer. I am kicking my self for not going to th eGYN in September like I should have. I was trying to get thru the heart stuff first. Bad idea.

 

[Phyllis]

I'm sure you will be in good hands at Brigham and wish you a good result and easy recovery so that you can then address the MVR. Best Wishes!

 

[Jkm7]

Good luck, Louanne. Let us know when you'll be having the GYN surgery. Brigham is a great hospital. You'll have wonderful care there, I am sure you know.

I spoke with my nephew earlier this evening and he's doing great after having CABG surgery at Brigham last November. Got excellent care.