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Wade glad to hear your doing so well! I also had my surgery at the same hospital. I had problems during mine and Dr Ryan came in and assisted Dr.Mack.Cant say enough good things about the surgeons or the hospital. It is a first class facility.Your over the mountain now!

You are going to "get better" in stages.First 3 days-first week-first month.You body and mind went through alot.I agree with rib-it took me a year to shake off 90% of the surgery.I am still working on the last 10%.Hang in there you will be fine.

Best of luck.See you on the other side of the mountain!

First 3 days is the worst.After that you generally have passed the first hurdle.I remember my back and shoulders hurt more than the actual incision.I had a rub down once a day and that helped alot.After 1 week I was just taking tylenol a couple times a day.Like Bryan said stay ahead of the pain...

Glad to hear the good news.The worst is over now!

Lets bust out the banana's - hope its a great day!!

The Ross procedure is more complicated and needs to be done by the very best , most experienced surgeon you can find in my opinion. Travel time would be would be much lower on the priority list for me.

It was alot easier for me with a button up shirt for about a month.The hospital I was in had fantastic food (servers wore a tux and brought flowers with each meal) but, nothing tasted good for quite awhile.I remember they brought the best looking hamburger in for lunch one day and I was so...

Hey Neil your not getting older your getting better! Best wishes!!

Joe wecome to the site. We know it is alot to "get your head around" but, with time you will.All of us have been where you are now. Read the stickys in the preop and postop sections.We will be here to help you through.

Great to hear from you so soon! Take it slow and easy.

My throat was sore for almost 2 months.It did settle down.Yours will too-just hang in there.

You have had your share of "bumps". Sounds like that is all behind you now!

I have a slight murmur too. My cardio said it is fine and that probably more than half the population has some regurgitation it is very common and rarely causes any problems.

If you are refering to the BP machines that are at most pharmacies you slip your arm in that are for the general public? They are not the most reliable.