Going to see my surgeon Friday

[soccerdad]

Had my cath on Monday. Arteries look great. No blockage. Valve is tight. Meeting with surgeon (McGiffin / UAB Kirklin Clinic) on Friday. Hope to get everything squared away then. More than likely will opt for St. Jude mechanical.

 

[Bill B]

Good luck soccerdad! Hope your course is as benign as mine has been (it should be with no CAD). I'm 4 weeks post-op today and feel like a $million.

 

[soccerdad]

I can only hope.

 

[Dina]

Wishing you the Best,and there is alot to say for hope,optimism and faith..
I think it carries alot of us thru.

 

[Duffey]

From all I've read on the website, McGiffin is an excellent surgeon, practicing at an excellent facility. You should do very well.
Let us know what you find out on Friday.

 

[soccerdad]

Had echo today and met with Dr. McGiffin (UAB Kirklin Clinic). What a super guy. Explained everything to me in a way that I could understand and was quite confident this would be nothing less than a great outcome for me. Scheduled to get a St. Jude mechanical on Dec 29th. I'm ready.

 

[Danny]

Soccerdad, sounds like you had a great meeting with the sugeon. Im glad your having such a positive attitude toward this. I think that helps with recovery. Good luck.

 

[coach14]

From one soccer coach to another - good luck with everything and will be thinking about you. We are close in age ( I am 42) and I just had an AVR in July, with a bovine tissue valve. Very uneventful recovery and feeling great. You will do fantastic.....

 

[skeptic49]

Good luck with your upoming surgery. Sounds like you have the situation well under control. You will be in my thoughts for Dec. 29th.

Best wishes,

Jim

 

[soccerdad]

Thanks everyone. This forum's awesome!