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Hello~Sorry you are still having issues that are landing you back in the hospital. It is not uncommon for fluid to accumulate around the heart after surgery if that is any consolidation :( . Maybe the fluid was causing your other issues...it just took awhile for enough to accumulate for you to...

Hello! Good Luck to you! I am one year (May12) out from my surgery at the Cleveland Clinic with Dr P. I also traveled via plane to Cleveland for my valve replacement and aneurysm repair. No problems at all with the travel and follow on stay at the onsite hotel. Was chauffeured by CC car service...

Thoughts are with you and yours and praying for a smooth journey through your surgery and recovery. New year new valve!

Cheers to many years of good health! :)

Sorry about the arm pain! I think heart centers probably individualize their approach to set up for surgery as my arms were positioned tightly at my sides during my avr and aneurysm repair. I asked about this at preop the day before surgery with the surgical team as I had concerns re a shoulder...

Wishing you a smooth journey through your surgery, ICU, and recovery. Tips?: drink lots of fluids and try to work in a glass of warm prune juice. Speeds up the process! Work towards taking walks down the hospital hallways and maybe use a pedometer to mark your progress as the days turn to weeks...

Bravo! Glad to hear your surgery went smoothly and you are feeling better. Wonderful that you are now sleeping well and don't feel sick. The halucinations really were annoying for me post surgery and even kept me awake. They tapered off and then stopped when I quit the pain meds and switched to...

Sorry you have the added stress of an unexpected delay to your surgery. Not fun! You may want to consider asking your surgeons office for a script for Xanax to take the edge off as my surgeons nurse described it. I am in the camp of less drugs the better but found that the day before surgery I...

Congrats! Lucky you to go a day early for your surgery. Anemia is a common by product of the surgery and can cause an elevated heart rate. The anemia should resolve on its own and you will have more energy and feel better. Eat well and rest. Bravo!

Smooth journey Mike!

Bravo!! :thumbup:

Best wishes for a peaceful approach to your surgeries Mike1952 and Raquetshopper! I focused some of my pre surgery anxiety on researching and buying a great heating pad, a pedometer, a new thermometer and a precise scale. All essentials, in my opinion, and based on the fact I had a plastic and...

Wishing you a calm and peaceful journey. Time will fly and you will be viewing this experience thru your rearview mirror. Get some rest this evening. I will be thinking of you this a.m. and sending you, your parents and surgeons prayers for light and strength.

I walked your path 9 weeks ago. I remember the night before in the hotel quite well! Morning will come soon enough and you will be on your way. Wishing you a swift journey and smooth recovery.:thumbup:

SMOOTH journey. SMOOTH recovery. That is my wish for you. HAPPY THOUGHTS Kevin! :smile2: