Smedly's wife surgery on Friday

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Phyllis

I know Helena is going for her pre-op today and hope all goes well for her. These next few days are stressful and we will keep you both in our thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery on Friday and an uneventful recovery. Godspeed!
 
My prayers are with them for a speedy smooth and successful surgery. God Bless,
Carolyn
 
GOOD LUCK!

Thoughts/prayers coming for a SUCCESSFUL surgery :).



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Best Wishes to your wife for a successful surgery and a smooth uneventful recovery. Prayers for you all during this difficult time. I look forward to hearing good news over the mountain !!
 
Post surgery

Post surgery

Hello all,

Well, time will tell, Entered the hospital this morning at 5:15. Surgery began at 10:00. At 11:30 they said closing after minimally invasive, tissue, root was fine!
Then 1:30 back on bypass machine, through a clot, so arterie bypas done, full incision, etc. Long day. Battling low blood pressure/pain meds. Breathing tube still in. I know she'll have a long night. But they all are great, we'll just have to get thru this.

Thank you for all your prayers.
 
I'm sprry she had such complications, at least they were able to catch it quickly and help.I know it must of been very tough on you. I will keep you both in my prayers, pleasekeep us posted when you get a min.And ry to get some sleep tonight, it really helps.Lyn
 
So sorry for these complications- you both will be in our thoughts and prayers and we hope tomorrow brings much improvement.
 
post op

post op

Hi,

Well, my wife seems to recognize that depression could potentially / may have set in. After surgery her ears were clogged (deaf), breathing tube (dumb), glasses gone (blind) and immobile. So she just lay there in pain.

Now she has trouble sleeping, flashbacks, etc.

I know alot of OHS patients get depression, but are there any helpful advice?

Thank you
 
Wow, I'm so sorry because I thought I had posted for your wife earlier. I'm glad to hear things are getting better.

The pain meds on about the fourth or fifth day post-op were making me so frightened and worried and scared about everything. Too much morphine I think. The best thing I wanted was just to have my husband nearby. That was just about all the comfort I needed.

It will get better. Please tell her that too. Hang in there. Take care and post again.
 
I'm so sorry to hear what your wife is going through. I also had a horrible, helpless feeling when I was in ICU. I didn't have to endure the tube because it was out before I woke up. I used to have very bad vision, but had lasick surgery a few years ago. As I was getting ready for the surgery and took my glasses off, I thought about how awful it would be if I had my previous vision and couldn't see a thing around me when I woke up. When I was in ICU I effectively lost my voice because my voice was so low I couldn't be heard. I have horrible memories of calling for help (boy, did I want those ice chips!) and no one could hear me. I had a stroke after surgery and, although they put the nurse's button within my grasp, I couldn't work it.

The worst part for your wife is over. It's awful that she had to endure this, but these memories will fade over time and she can move on with her recovery.
 
Post op

Post op

Hello all,

Well, my wife is tough. We left the hospital, drove 7 hours stopping 3 times, and she only took two pain meds at the start, and 1 after we got home. Things are indeed going better, but she still has flashbacks, post traumatic stress, and trouble sleeping. But we know things are improving.

Then on the other hand, this morning on CNN they ran a segment about people who were sedated, yet awake during surgery!!!!!! It seems that the instruments tell the DR the patient is out, but w/o a brain activity monitor they can't really tell. Paitient can HEAR whole surgery, feel pain, but are immobilized. CC put the brain monitor on my wife, but the rest of you should make sure you also have it monitor you. That must have been living hell.

Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts.
 
Smedly said:
Hello all,

Well, my wife is tough. We left the hospital, drove 7 hours stopping 3 times, and she only took two pain meds at the start, and 1 after we got home. Things are indeed going better, but she still has flashbacks, post traumatic stress, and trouble sleeping. But we know things are improving.

Then on the other hand, this morning on CNN they ran a segment about people who were sedated, yet awake during surgery!!!!!! It seems that the instruments tell the DR the patient is out, but w/o a brain activity monitor they can't really tell. Paitient can HEAR whole surgery, feel pain, but are immobilized. CC put the brain monitor on my wife, but the rest of you should make sure you also have it monitor you. That must have been living hell.

Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts.
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Glad your wife is home, Smedley.
There is nothing like the feeling of sleeping ? in your own bed the first night home.:)
However, I doubt that there is little chance of being awake through valve replacement. No amount of paralytic would keep you still when the saw cuts through the sternum.
We've discussed this topic before, and it scared many people who are terrified enough, so I hope the subject is laid to rest--at least in regards to valve replacement.
 
Glad she's home and wishing her an uneventful recovery- I'm sure being home will go a long way towards helping that!
 
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