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Thank you for this. I had asked my cardiologist about this and they had recommended that I try to work from home if I could. Sounds more of a precaution than a must.

I contacted the cardiologist's office again. The secretary for my cardiologist is going to try to get me in as soon as she can when he returns. There is a week in April that he is back but is currently fully booked. In the mean time, another cardiologist in the office has given the okay for...

That is awesome. Congrats.

I hope that my surgeon decides to make the decision and lift the restrictions. I am supposed to head off to the airport in a month for a vacation. Not being able to drive or lift your luggage is a bit of a problem when you live alone. :)

Greetings, So today is 6 weeks since my surgeries. Yes, I did say surgeries (a 7 hour one and a 5 hour one on the same day). I just wanted to say how great I am feeling. Physio seems quite impressed with my progress as well as everyone else. I still have some issues though and hopefully...

When I was leaving the hospital I had to have an appointment with my doctor within a week of being released. My cardiologist and surgeon are supposed to see me around the 6 week point. I am just not sure if that is 6 weeks after the surgery or 6 weeks after my escape.

That is great news.

That's awesome

So I am finally home. Here is a brief overview of what happened according to my sister (she used to be a nurse) The surgeon had told my family that i should be out in 5 hours with me being relatively young and healthy. 5 hours came and went, then 6, and then 7 went he finally came out to talk...

Looks like I spoke too soon. WBC count is up for thr past couple of days. Still in here until that is sorted.

Just wanted to drop a quick note, I should be release. d today after giving everyone quite a scare. I will post a full update soon.

Best of luck with your surgery. I am sure both of our surgeries will go well.

So far I have not been bumped yet. 7:20am surgery time. Cross your fingers.

This little break gives me time to do the stuff I was thinking of as I was driving closer to the hospital yesterday. Plus now I can go for my all day board gaming session on Saturday.

Wishing you all the best for your surgery and recovery.

Well, things have changed. 15 hours before I was supposed to be at the hospital I phoned to confirm and I was told I got bumped due to emergencies. I knew that could happen but I was hoping that it would happen to me. The new surgery date is January 31.

Thank you everyone. My list for what I am bringing has been cut in half. Since I live 2 hours away from the hospital I need to pack everything ahead of time and then have it brought it later when I am in the cardiac ward. I do have a recliner chair at home so it looks like that might be my...

Thanks everyone. I am packing up a bag this weekend so I am all ready to go for Wednesday morning. Ipad, cell phone, chargers, sweat pants, button up shirts, slippers, and the usual toiletries. I hope I don't forget anything but even if I do it doesn't sound like I will be in the hospital for...

Greetings, I found this site a month or so ago and it has sure helped calm me. I am having my aortic valve replaced as well as my ascending aortic root. The surgery is scheduled for Jan 25, 2012. I am still worried about the whole thing but the chances of something serious happening if I...