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Bball is way too physical these days to risk injury and post-op complications. Can't even imagine getting elbowed anywhere above the waist and below the neck. Joint injuries to the ankles and knees, common for ballers as you know, would only make worse an already delicate recovery. My surgery...

That would be Scarlet in Buckeye Nation. Let's keep kicking the Wolverines while they're down!

First, for those who remember my pre-surg posts, I didn't make the 20mile cycling event but I was there at the start to support the riders. LIke many of you wrote, it would have been a bad idea at 5 wks to ride. But, at 10 weeks post-op I'm doing really well. I started rehab, but I informed...

Laura, Your posts pre-surg and immediately following suggested a pretty good support system including your a#$hole spouse. What happened? I'm 7wks post-op and just now transitioning back to doing my share of things in and outside the house. Sounds like he's having a bad case of "it's all...

Debbie: my normal ride with fitness as the goal is 20 miles, and I usually do that solo. With a group I'm sure I can easily double that.

Once again the forum comes through in spades! I began my search with the the objective of finding a strapless monitor. Cozycat's research turned up at least one strapless that continuously monitors, so I'll check that out as well. BTW: Debbie, I'm envious that in SoCal you can join a cardio...

When I get back up on my bike, which I anticipate happening in 2-4 weeks (I'm doing pretty well at 3 wks/3 days post-op), I'll be looking to purchase a strapless heart monitor. On a bike, unlike while running, you can't maintain steerage and safely push a button to obtain a HR reading. Are...

I'll second the popsickle suggestion Laura. I'm still not sleeping more than about 2 hrs at a time over night, and I often hit the freezer for a popsickle. Temporarily kicks both cotton mouth and the throat soreness associated with the breathing tube. Welcome back!

And the answer is... And the answer is... Peripheral neuropathy the result of being strapped down for over 12 hrs on a hard surgical surface. Nerves that are innervated in the sacral area travel all the way to the toes. Now that I'm walking, doing some stretching, the discomfort is gradually...

focus on the mental side focus on the mental side I'm 2 weeks and one day post-op having dealt with valve repair, valve replacement, CABGx3, and a lung nodule excission. Over 12hrs in the OR. At about 10 days post op I started using focus techniques, a simple mantra like, "yesterday was a...

Still another unexpected post surg phenomenon I'm sure the forum can shed some light on. My right foot from the tips of the toes to the forefoot burns to the touch. No signs of any trauma, unlike the other leg and foot, but it hurts just to barely touched. On theory is that I was in leg...

All my favs, including regular coke, root beer, 7-up, even my coffee cream and sugar taste like they're the aspertame products, which I loathe. Popsickles are ok, but that could just be the temp and easiness on the throat going down. Hope this doesn't last too much into my 2nd week post op.

Heavy hitter oral pain meds like percocet are making me crazy. Should be taking 1-2 every 4-6, but know that is way too much. 12 hr surg (valve plus cabg and lung nodule) was 4/6. Going to try regular tylenol through the day and perc only if really necessary over nite. Advice on use of meds...

Left the Ross at Ohio State last Friday. Surgery went 12hrs instead of the planned 6. Dr. Crestanello took 2 shots at AV Repair, before replacing with the Edwards Perimount Bovine device. He was able to do MV Repair. CABG x3 and excission of lung nodule that just didn't need to be there...

On Monday, April 6 at the Ross Heart Hospital, Ohio State University, I will have the Edwards Perimount bovine valve replaced in the aortic position. If necessary, same for the MV, but it seems like a reasonable bet for repair. When I read the numerous posts to this section of the forum, I...

After having had to jump through a few unexpected hoops (sound familiar to anyone?), including a brain MRI, I'm first up at Ohio State's Ross Heart Hospital on Monday morning. Dr. Juan Crestanello presiding. Why a brain MRI you ask? I've experienced visual changes for nearly a month, mostly...

You guys are good You guys are good Thanks for the words of encouragement, and yes, I hear you about the 5wks post op cycling event. But, that's the goal, and with a week and two days before surgery, I'm sticking with it.

Surgery for AVR and MV repair takes place, unless something changes, April 6 at the Ross Heart Hospital at Ohio State. I'm employed at the OSUMC and that helps a ton. My problem began as a prostate infection which lead to endocarditis. I'm a young, athletic 56, and leaning toward tissue...