Recent content by Rmonteag

The ICU is a very busy place. There is a lot activity and a lot noise coming from your room and the other rooms. Its a big enough room for people to visit, but guest were not allowed to say over night. There are visiting hours and for the most part the nurses would allow people to stay however...

I had AVR. He will go with whatever type of valve you decide, but from conversation with him he was leaning towards the tissue valve. I went with the tissue valve. At Mt Sinai, he replaced the surgeon that did AVR on my dad. That surgeon advised me to go with the tissue valve and told me that a...

His wife is a nurse. She along with the doctors in ICU determined when I was ready to have the tubes pulled out and she helped to make decisions about when I would go to the step -down room. She wrote a brochure that you may have gotten or will get after the surgery. It is an anxiety producing...

Sandi, I had this surgery with Dr. Lamelas last June. He is a wonderful surgeon and the team around him will take great care of you. You won't see much of him after the surgery, but the folks in ICU and his wife are great! Regardless of the type of surgery, its going to be scary. I was in and...

Had my visit with the doctor today and was told my EF was at 53% and that everything was working the way it should be working. There were no abnormal results in the echo. My heart shrank is now in the normal range. Was told the sky is the limit when it comes to physical activity. I can now ride...

I have a 5 month checkup next week. Did the echo to get ready for the check and of course the tech wouldn't even give me the slightest clue what the results were looking like. Naturally I am worried. Last time I had an echo it started the whole process of learning that I had a bicuspid valve and...

I had AVR back in June. Any reason why I shouldnt get my flu shot this year?

My breathing issue has gone away or no longer noticeable. My doc told me not to worry about and was so happy to run into me at the gym the other day. Had just completed 50 minutes on the elliptical machine.

I didnt have this problem before the surgery.

Yes I can take in a full breath.

I'm 2 1/2 months post-op and have developed this weird breathing issue. Im taking Coreg CR and Lisinipril for BP. Every once in awhile I just have to take a huge deep breath. I dont get winded or short of breath. I do my cardio just fine. Doctors says its not a side effect of the meds and that...

I had the AVR mini-invasive surgery down in Miami by Dr. Lamelas. Fantastic hands! I have had no complications whatsoever and its been six weeks. Never experienced any paid at all and never had to take my pain medication when I returned home. Was in the hospital for 4 days. This was six weeks...

Gail..how long did the numb feeling last? You are right the groin cut is bothering more than the actual incision!

My discharge booklet said to stay away from caffeine for 4 weeks. Im dying for a Coke!

So, Im two weeks post op and all is going well. I have question for the group about the site where the heart-lung machine was connected. My was near the left side of the groin area. It still feels tender and in a tiny area slightly numb. Anyone else have this experience? How long did it take for...