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Hi, it's Cherie. I'm home. Slept last night in my own bed! It felt like I was in the hospital FOREVER, but only 9 days. I say "only", considering the fact that they had to emergently , go back in, last Saturday night after surgery, because bleeding in the chest, and behind the heart. Glad...

Yes, I do realize, intellectually, that they are not bumping me for no reason. I've worked in medicine, long enough to know that there are emergencies, and these things happen. Especially, when you're talking about cardiac surgeons.......those are "life or death" circumstances. I'm grateful...

My first reaction was similar to yours, except there were a few tears, as well. At this point, I basically, feel NO confidence that it's going to happen. Tomorrow, will be two weeks, since my ORIGINAL "fast track" surgery date. Just being "real". Thank God, though, that we DID have such an...

Just got a call that I've been "bumped" again........now, it's happening Wednesday......supposedly. Pretty mentally & emotionally exhausting. The waiting is brutal, but when you think it's ACTUALLY going to happen (it was 3:30 pm, when we go the call), we thought it was fairly certain that we...

Okay, today, last day before surgery.....the nerves are really kicking in, now! BUT, we are riding high, after a wonderful fundraiser done for us, yesterday, that was more successful, than any of us could have imagined. Gives me peace, that I don't have finances to worry about, as well! This...

Thank you, to everyone!

kimcdougc Everyone kept telling me (including my cardiologist, etc) "Oh, the dental clearance is nothing. It won't hold you up". Welp, it did. Part of the problem was that they were trying to "fast track" the surgery, and so, basically, ANY little glitch, and the plan would fall apart.....which...

CaringBridge update 3/13/13 Getting Closer & a bit About Sam This Friday afternoon, I am to have my pre-op meeting at Mercy General, then, as already stated previously, surgery is set for Monday. Last week, was full of daily pokes and prods, but, somehow, this week feels "worse". This week is...

I had kind of a different scenario than the others described. My (otherwise) healthy aortic valve was perforated during an attempted ablation of an accessory electrical pathway in my heart, in 1991, and was assured at the time "oh, you won't have a problem with that leaky valve, for at least 20...

I've mentioned the support that we have, and they have really outdone themselves this time! Because of numerous crisis' in our family, since Jan, 2009, we have taken numerous hits, medically, financially, etc, and were forced to file bankruptcy and lost the house that my Dad built for us (right...

This is Cherie (from CaringBridge Today was an upper endoscopy and colonoscopy. All was "clear". No signs of bleeding, so it appears to be just my issue with not absorbing iron, etc. So, they decided "Hey! She's here, and we've got a big 'ol IV in her neck, let's give her some iron". I was...

From the CaringBridge. I figured I would just go ahead and post it while I can. My husband posted this on CaringBridge today. I may not be able to do it for awhile, but this way Greg a doesn't have to do it. Thanks, again Greg! "The root canal was done yesterday as well as some crown work...

Thank you, Greg, for posting the CaringBridge updates. I am getting my rear end kicked. A three hour root canal, with crown, today, then back to lab for more lab work, because they are evidently, VERY concerned, that my blood count is low. I have to be checked for a source of blood loss, which...

Thank you, everyone! Thank you for the previous poster, explaining dental clearance. It is actually what is most on my mind, right now, having not gone for a while (I know!) After my dentist appointment at 9 tomorrow, then heading to hospital for heart cath, Ct Chest, and Carotid duplex. If...

I have been remiss in a couple of things. Staying in contact with this board (because I thought I was "fixed"), and more importantly, haven't really consistently followed the results of my repaired aortic valve. In December, 2010, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, they were able to take some of my...

My local cardiologist started me on Aleve, but it was burning my stomach. There's not many meds that DON'T mess with my stomach. I have had a history of bleeding ulcers, since I was a teenager, and have had to have multiple surgeries for it. He has me trying Celebrex right now. We're going to...

Thanks for sharing......it does help to know that others can relate!

Hello all, I am four weeks post-op today, from the AV repair, and three weeks post EP/ablation. Have been having lots of, what felt like, irregular heartbeats, so to be sure, my cardiologist had me come in, and ran some ECG strips. Good news: I'm NOT in atrial fibrillation, but my heart rate is...

Hello friends, Just touching base to let you know that I am out of the hospital, and "home" at our host house, still in Rochester. We're to fly home tomorrow, to California. Can't wait to see our son, Sam! We are so happy with the choice we made to go to Mayo Clinic. The outcome was the best...

Much appreciation for any, and all advice and/or support. So glad I found this forum!