Oilman
Well-known member
Well after a call to the hospital Monday, after waiting from Sept 21/12, to let them know I wasn't happy about the wait time seeing as I had such horrible symptoms in Oct and still unable to carry out normal activities due to some arrhythmia, someone went to bat for me, thank god. I was called yesterday morning by the surgeons secretary that I will do the pre op with the surgeon next Tuesday morning and get to the surgery the next morning,Nov 28/12.
I also had been inquiring about the use of the On-X valve and graph in the Edmonton hospital with the ON-X rep Via e-mail. I was told the Edmonton has done 41 ON-X valve install to date this year! Not sure about attachment of the graphs tho. ON-X confirmed that they will have the equipment and a rep available for a implantation if that is the direction we choose to go for next Wednesday. I feel my meeting with the surgeon on Tuesday will be the deciding factor. I know my next option will be the St Jude's regent the c/w the graft attached already. I hope that he has experience with this installation of the ON-X equipment because I prefer to go that way. But either valve is life saving to me. My surgeon had practiced 2 years down south at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota before returning to Edmonton 4 years ago. I hoping he had done the On-X and graph procedure down south. We will make this decision on Tuesday together.
Needless to say a little anxiety has crept back in my life. But I'm sure glad I found VR.org to help with understanding what it is I will go thru next week. I need to be real strong for my wife and two sons to assure them that this is all going to be fine.
Once again thanks to all the members for their experience, strength and hope. This has made my walk much easier so far.
Thanks
Doug :smile2:
I also had been inquiring about the use of the On-X valve and graph in the Edmonton hospital with the ON-X rep Via e-mail. I was told the Edmonton has done 41 ON-X valve install to date this year! Not sure about attachment of the graphs tho. ON-X confirmed that they will have the equipment and a rep available for a implantation if that is the direction we choose to go for next Wednesday. I feel my meeting with the surgeon on Tuesday will be the deciding factor. I know my next option will be the St Jude's regent the c/w the graft attached already. I hope that he has experience with this installation of the ON-X equipment because I prefer to go that way. But either valve is life saving to me. My surgeon had practiced 2 years down south at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota before returning to Edmonton 4 years ago. I hoping he had done the On-X and graph procedure down south. We will make this decision on Tuesday together.
Needless to say a little anxiety has crept back in my life. But I'm sure glad I found VR.org to help with understanding what it is I will go thru next week. I need to be real strong for my wife and two sons to assure them that this is all going to be fine.
Once again thanks to all the members for their experience, strength and hope. This has made my walk much easier so far.
Thanks
Doug :smile2: