Recent content by scuba_898

Sorry it has been a long time since i posted. On Oct 19 2009 at 29 yrs of age I had surgery to correct a bicuspid valve and my aorta. As a result Dr. Chen at Emory hospital repaired my valve from my own tissue (not a replacement) and replaced two sections of my aorta due to aneurysms. My...

hello everyone just wanted to give an update. I had a valve repair on Oct 19. recovery has been going pretty good. I have been back to work for 1 mo now. I still have some annoying incision pain, and a lot of soreness when i wake up in the morning with my shoulders being stiff. I don't...

I was just about to post about the same kind of pain... I am just over 2 months post op and i still have sternal / incision pain that is constant but for the most part is tolerable. sometimes i will get a sharp blast of it from reaching for something or bending. I am scheduled to see my...

good luck to ya doug. I'll be thinking about ya. can't wait to see you post again.

hey congrats on the good news from your followup. I am glad your feeling better. it sucks about your markers though. i hope you continue to have a bump free recovery.

Chris, I can't say how glad i am to see you posting again. I know that you still have a lot ahead of you. I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Just take your time, try not to rush anything and i look forward to your next post.

Thanks for the update. It sounds like he is doing a little better, which means good progress. I will continue to keep him in my prayers. keep us updated.

I am sorry to hear of her loss. It seems like yesterday i was reading one of post and responding to it. she seemed so upbeat about having the ross procedure done and on top of the whole insurance thing. my prayers are going out for your family.

Glad to hear that your home now. relax and breathe deeply. I hope all your hospital trips are behind you and that the rest of your recovery is smooth sailing.

he is in my prayers. I hope that he gets through this ok.

Wanda I think all this trouble your having can be attributed to the hospital food!! try to relax, I know you will be home soon and feeling better. Hang in there, your in my prayers.

hbh just want to say welcome to VR. don't be afraid to ask questions, I learned a lot from VR. I am 3 weeks post op from having a BAV repair (not replacement) and having my aortic root and ascending aorta replaced. I am 29 years old. I want to encourage you to learn as much as you can about...

Ottawagal, your in my prayers. I hope you get over this soon and can start on a bump free recovery.

Great news, Glad to hear you made it home.

danny my advice is use plenty of pillows. i guess i am a little ahead of the game in this respect. one or two nights ago i was able to gently go to both my right and left sides. getting up from those sides is tricky and i usually need help. it still hurts some but is tolerable. try pillows...