Back from hospital. Feeling well.

[paige]

Hi,

I haven't posted much here, but wanted to let you all know that I had successful repair of my mitral valve on Monday, April 18th. Both of my leaflets were repaired, as were one or two chordae. The surgeon also discovered a small hole in my heart which was repaired as well. I had the procedure done via a mini-thoracotomy with the da vinci robot. I was able to leave the hospital by Wednesday afternoon. I'm feeling somewhat tired but have very little pain that can be controlled with Tylenol. My platelet count is low so I was tested for allergy to heparin. That came back negative today. Having follow up blood work tomorrow. Anyone else have platelets drop after surgery?

Not doing a whole bunch. Walking around some, using my spirometer, etc. It's so bizarre to me to not be able to hear or feel my heart. I thought hearing one's own heart was normal!

I was so relieved the evening of my surgery, I couldn't sleep for more than fifteen minutes at a time. It feels so good to have this all behind me.

Thank you all for being such a valuable source of information and support.

 

[kailin]

So good to hear all went well!

 

[Greg a]

Thanks for reporting in and here is to a smooth bump free recovery

 

[Jeff Edmonton]

Glad to hear it went well Paige, welcome to the less scary side.

 

[kfay]

Wow, that has to be one of the quickest hospital stays I have heard of! I'm glad everything went well for you, but remember to take it easy.


Kim

 

[nngbwh]

You hit the world record for hopsital stays. Glad surgery went well. Thanks for the update.

 

[Jkm7]

So happy all went so well, Paige.
Be careful to not overdo things. Take it slow.

let us know how you're doing.

 

[ejc61]

Hi,

I haven't posted much here, but wanted to let you all know that I had successful repair of my mitral valve on Monday, April 18th. Both of my leaflets were repaired, as were one or two chordae. The surgeon also discovered a small hole in my heart which was repaired as well. I had the procedure done via a mini-thoracotomy with the da vinci robot. I was able to leave the hospital by Wednesday afternoon. I'm feeling somewhat tired but have very little pain that can be controlled with Tylenol. My platelet count is low so I was tested for allergy to heparin. That came back negative today. Having follow up blood work tomorrow. Anyone else have platelets drop after surgery?

Not doing a whole bunch. Walking around some, using my spirometer, etc. It's so bizarre to me to not be able to hear or feel my heart. I thought hearing one's own heart was normal!

I was so relieved the evening of my surgery, I couldn't sleep for more than fifteen minutes at a time. It feels so good to have this all behind me.

Thank you all for being such a valuable source of information and support.

Great news. I was out in 3 days and I thought that was good. Keep using the spirometer and walk as much as you can handle.

 

[Natina13]

paige


So happy to see you have arrived on the other side safely !!!! Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery. It can only get better from here
I do not know if others needed platelets, but I did, in surgery. I was also given 4 units of blood for 3 days post-op. My left leg is still continuing to soak the dressings on the site where the drainage tube was.

Renee

Go Team 2011 !!
4/14/2011 AVR using a Edwards " Magna" Bovine Tissue Valve w/ a Triple CABG