Andrew'sMom
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Great news! Sending prayers that everything continues to go well!
Lorraine1234 is in recovery!
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brd
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WOnderful news Katie. Your mother will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Barbara
Barbara
susieq14
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good news! thanks for sharing.
so glad to hear such good news
all the best to your Mom,your family and of course to you as you begin the road to her recovery
so glad to hear such good news
all the best to your Mom,your family and of course to you as you begin the road to her recovery
katie1234
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Looking better everyday
Looking better everyday
Thank you all so much for all of the continued support! Sorry I haven't updated recently. Mom is doing really well. Still in the ICU because she is still reliant on the temporary pacemaker. The docs are trying to decide whether to go ahead and implant a permanent pacemaker or not, because each day her natural heart beat/rate have been coming back some. Hopefully they will decide soon so that she can move on to a regular room, although I must admit I like the extra care she gets in the ICU. She sat in a chair and ate yesterday, which was great. Her face was extremely puffy the first two days, but now she is back to her regular sized-face (very comforting for me!). All in all, the doctors are very pleased with her recovery. She got 2 cow valves! We were almost certain they;d be mechanical, but the surgeon said the cow valves were a better fit on her crazy annuluses (annuli?). In any case, gotta run, but she's doing really well!
Loves,
Katie
Looking better everyday
Thank you all so much for all of the continued support! Sorry I haven't updated recently. Mom is doing really well. Still in the ICU because she is still reliant on the temporary pacemaker. The docs are trying to decide whether to go ahead and implant a permanent pacemaker or not, because each day her natural heart beat/rate have been coming back some. Hopefully they will decide soon so that she can move on to a regular room, although I must admit I like the extra care she gets in the ICU. She sat in a chair and ate yesterday, which was great. Her face was extremely puffy the first two days, but now she is back to her regular sized-face (very comforting for me!). All in all, the doctors are very pleased with her recovery. She got 2 cow valves! We were almost certain they;d be mechanical, but the surgeon said the cow valves were a better fit on her crazy annuluses (annuli?). In any case, gotta run, but she's doing really well!
Loves,
Katie
Sounds like all is going well. She will continue to be in my prayers.
Tom
Tom
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Phyllis
Thanks for the update, Katie. Glad she is doing so well and hope she is in the regular cardiac unit soon and up and walking. Please tell her that we all have her in our thoughts and prayers.
WayneGM
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Thanks for the update. Glad to hear things are progressing. Best wishes continuing....
Jim P
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Katie,
Glad to hear that the docs are pleased with your mom's recovery. Best wishes for continued strengthening and progression out of ICU.
I also which you well for the stressful times you are undergoing. You are a hero also.
Glad to hear that the docs are pleased with your mom's recovery. Best wishes for continued strengthening and progression out of ICU.
I also which you well for the stressful times you are undergoing. You are a hero also.
ALCapshaw2
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Katie,
If you get to see the Surgeon again, I'd be VERY interested in his comments about what he found that could be attributed to Radiation Damage and how he dealt with it.
I'd also be interested in his thoughts about possible replacement of the Bovine Valves if / when they wear out (in ?? years...hopefully in the 20 year range).
'AL Capshaw'
If you get to see the Surgeon again, I'd be VERY interested in his comments about what he found that could be attributed to Radiation Damage and how he dealt with it.
I'd also be interested in his thoughts about possible replacement of the Bovine Valves if / when they wear out (in ?? years...hopefully in the 20 year range).
'AL Capshaw'
katie1234
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Mom is in the step-down unit!
Mom is in the step-down unit!
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that my mom is doing really well and moved from the ICU to the cardiac step-down unit yesterday afternoon. Today she took her first steps and walked 200 ft! It is really amazing and quite miraculous. She had some conduction problems and they are not yet resolved, but are resolving more each day. So far, the docs don't think she'll need a permanent pacemaker at this time. She has a 'normal-enough' rhythm for now, and her HR is about 65-70 beats per minutes. They want her to do her breathing exercises, walk, and eat as much as she can for the next few days, so that is what she is focusing on now. She is looking great! It looks like she might be home in the early part of this coming week. I am so grateful, and happy and proud of her. Thanks so much to everyone, and I will keep you posted.
loves,
katie
p.s. Al, she will meet with her surgeon in two weeks, so we will try to find out that info. They told us these cow valves are expected to last about 30 years, by which time we are banking on some less intense procedure for having them replaced.
Mom is in the step-down unit!
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that my mom is doing really well and moved from the ICU to the cardiac step-down unit yesterday afternoon. Today she took her first steps and walked 200 ft! It is really amazing and quite miraculous. She had some conduction problems and they are not yet resolved, but are resolving more each day. So far, the docs don't think she'll need a permanent pacemaker at this time. She has a 'normal-enough' rhythm for now, and her HR is about 65-70 beats per minutes. They want her to do her breathing exercises, walk, and eat as much as she can for the next few days, so that is what she is focusing on now. She is looking great! It looks like she might be home in the early part of this coming week. I am so grateful, and happy and proud of her. Thanks so much to everyone, and I will keep you posted.
loves,
katie
p.s. Al, she will meet with her surgeon in two weeks, so we will try to find out that info. They told us these cow valves are expected to last about 30 years, by which time we are banking on some less intense procedure for having them replaced.
Katie,
Great news and thanks for letting us know!!! I pray that all will continue to go well and that she will be home asap. Keep us posted.
Tom
Great news and thanks for letting us know!!! I pray that all will continue to go well and that she will be home asap. Keep us posted.
Tom
brd
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Great news Katie. Thanks for keeping us posted. Barbara
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sonavogel
Very glad to hear your mom is doing so well! Hope you're bringing her some delectable treats to tempt her appetite. Here's to getting stronger and more active each day!
Best, Sona
Best, Sona
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Katie,
Appreciate the update! Glad to know your Mom is doing well.
Thoughts/prayers coming her way for a continued SUCCESSFUL recovery
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"When we stand together, it's our finest hour" ... The Judds ... 'Love Can Build A Bridge'
Appreciate the update! Glad to know your Mom is doing well.
Thoughts/prayers coming her way for a continued SUCCESSFUL recovery
.Cort:33swm."Mr Monte Carlo.Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker
WRMNshowcase.lego.HO.model.MCs.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"When we stand together, it's our finest hour" ... The Judds ... 'Love Can Build A Bridge'
katie1234
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...And she's home!
...And she's home!
Hi there,
Mom was discharged today and is now back home! It's amazing! Can't thank everyone enough for the support. I'm sure she will be on soon enough to post about her recovery and experiences.
Again, I'm so grafetul and happy and amazed at my amazing mom.
Love,
Katie
...And she's home!
Hi there,
Mom was discharged today and is now back home! It's amazing! Can't thank everyone enough for the support. I'm sure she will be on soon enough to post about her recovery and experiences.
Again, I'm so grafetul and happy and amazed at my amazing mom.
Love,
Katie
Yahoo!!!! Great News!!!
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sonavogel
Woo-hoo!!! Great news, Katie--congratulations to you and your mom and the whole family!
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Carolyn Russo
Katie - fantastic news - the road to 100% recovery is not short - please don't let her rush anything.
God Bless You All!
Carolyn
God Bless You All!
Carolyn
WayneGM
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Excellent News !!!
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Phyllis
Wonderful news, Katie- looking forward to your Mom's first post!
