Recent content by laurad37

I hear you Chris... The prognosis is in my post "10 weeks post op". I started back to rehab today.

I had my pulmonary valve replaced and my cardiologist and surgeon both told me that they don't put mechanical valves in the pulmonary position.

oh my... i can't even think of having surgery at this point and time.

Thank you Angie for giving us an update on your dad... he is in my thoughts and prayers and I am glad he is doing well. Hang in there.

wow... what a great video.... not sure if i could handle seeing myself like that but would be nice to have pics taken along they way... Good for you.

I know it's been awhile since the last posting and I do apologize for this. There really hasn't been to much news. I am still having difficulty breathing and this recovery has been well.... less than pleasant. My chest is feeling better and I am off of all major pain meds that I was taking. I am...

Yes it is Chris. Ross I can copy and paste what we PM'ed if you would like... It just might help others.

I think someone had this after surgery... I think it might have been Ross???? Anyway, I need some info about it.

I also at 5-6 weeks had a small amount of puss coming from my incision as well as where the chest tubes where (I had four of them). If it is alot I would have it checked on again.

I was told that I didn't have to follow up with my surgeon, just my cardio and he always checks my incision when I am there. My cardio and surgeon work out of the Herma Heart Center so if I felt like i needed him I could just set something else but no, he released me from the hospital and that...

I can totally understand. I am a mother of 5... ages 14,13,11,7 and 4... I am 2 months post op and I have gone through and still go through what you are going through. It just hasn't been raining for 30 days. I asked for advise from this forum a few times when it came to my family and the house...

also- a trick to get out of bed is to either lift one of your legs up to help your stomach muscles pull you up and also plant your elbow in the bed and put your other arm on top of your hand to help yourself up! Is wondering how many people went and tried this after reading it??? that's the...

I am 2 months post op and still wearing my sports bras that I started wearing after surgery.

can the top part of the bunk bed being used by someone??? is it possible to take the top bunk off so that he can sleep on the bottom???