Recent content by carolyn

We are blessed to have my father because of the successful valve replacements and repairs in October. His Ejection Fraction is at 25% however, and his heart is weakening. While on the treadmill recently his ICD shocked his heart and knocked him off the treadmill. He recovered rather quickly...

After all she has been through it is good to know she is back where the care is best - for her and all of you as family, warm best wishes for her recovery.

Andrea, so pleased to hear your Dad is home and making steady progress. Scott is deserving of one of those 'red jackets' as an honorary supporter to heart patients! We felt the same way towards our father's surgeon, when I told him how special he was to all of us for saving our father, he...

Gosh somehow I missed the very good news of her awakening until after I posted above - hooray for another success, knowing how very relieved you all are - it just gets better!

My father had was kept heavily sedated for 3 days and a feeding tube was added also for nutrients. He experienced A/Fib and A/Flutter throughout his stay at Cleveland Clinic and for a time after his return home. He is no longer experiencing either and is well on the recovery road. Your mother...

This is all very good news. We stayed at the Intercontinental Suites Hotel with a shuttle available to the Heart/Vascular building. We walked mostly because it was just a couple of blocks and the fresh air was always a reprieve from being inside - but I can imagine December and January are far...

My father is seeing his doctor for INR testing once per week since leaving Cleveland in October.

I've read your encouraging posts to so many people since I joined the site this summer. I've always told my children, good things happen to good people and so it must be for you as well. I am hoping that all turns out well for you and will keep watching for your posts.

Thank you Scott, you are truly a wonderful person, continuously giving back to those in need of support and assurance. Your update is very good news.

Came to the thread hoping to hear more good news from Andrea re: her Dad - will keep checking.

He tells me on the phone that 'he is fine' - he has returned to the Y for exercise, celebrated my mother's birthday yesterday with dinner at the country club and we are thankful/grateful for his continued recovery. I wanted to visit over Thanksgiving but had a wretched case of bronchitis so I...

My father received the heart pillow at Cleveland Clinic once he left ICU and was in a step down room. You can also attend a "what to expect going home" informational session held in the visitor's coffee/tea room. I took extensive notes, typed then printed and enclosed with the notebooks from...

Thank you for the clarification, my father was kept sedated for 3 days and recovery ensued as planned by his surgeon. The clinic is an amazing place where seemingly miracles take place every day - If you and Andrea can take a break together, get to the rooftop pavillion for a sunset - very...

Michele Indeed your Mother is closer with testing scheduled. I hope she finds comfort in the beginnings of a process. She will be in very good hands at Cleveland, hopefully all of you can enjoy the holidays while the process is engaged.

Very best wishes to you on the trip, consultation and surgery - your humor is greatly enjoyed.