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Hi Folks -
Rich - 39 years old
02.23.2008 Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
Dr. Paul Massimiano
INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA
Last Monday 2/23 I underwent minimally invasive Mitral Valve Repair on the posterior leaflet at Fairfax Hospital. I'm doing great with minimal complications that I will highlight below. However, I was definitely comforted by the posts on this site and appreciate everyones participation.
My experience at Inova Fairfax Hospital: Inova Heart & Vascular Institute was excellent - the entire medical staff from pre-op to discharge were knowledgable, empathetic, and comforting.
I was well enough to be discharged 24 hours after surgery but decided to stay an extra day because of 3 little ones at home and because I did not feel ready.
I went home on Wednesday feeling great but very tired. Pain was minimal, a little discomfort but not unmanageable. I had something called an ON-Q pump http://www.iflo.com/prod_onq_classic.php - this was very helpful in controlling the pain of my incision.
I was on lasix, kdur, amiodarone, toperol, aspirin, and percaset as needed.
Thursday was excellent - got a great gift basket full of DVD's from a buddy and watched some good movies. I took a shower - stayed in bed most of the day and felt like everything was fine.
Friday day was a little rough - started getting very dizzy, started sweating and felt significant heart palpitations. I ended up at the ER in Reston Friday night with Atrial Fibulation. While in ther ER I was hooked to a saline IV and drank some water - I popped out of A-Fib within a couple of hours. Went home Friday night feeling good again. My cardioligst took me off of lasix and Kdur - I was possibly dehydrated.
Saturday I went in and out of A-Fib - this was very annoying. My cardioligist doubled the dose of Amiodarone and basically told me to stay hydrated and take it easy - if I did not exit A-Fib after 24 hours - I was to go back to the ER.
Sunday - was pretty decent but did go in and out of A-Fib once.
Monday (Today) - I saw my cardiolgist - great guy , Dr. Scheiffer from the Cardiovascular Group - we adjusted some of my meds and put together a short term plan to see if we can manage the A-Fib to cease.
Let me know if you guys have any questions. I see the surgeon tomorrow for my 1-week follow up.
Thanks
Rich - 39 years old
02.23.2008 Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
Dr. Paul Massimiano
INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA
Last Monday 2/23 I underwent minimally invasive Mitral Valve Repair on the posterior leaflet at Fairfax Hospital. I'm doing great with minimal complications that I will highlight below. However, I was definitely comforted by the posts on this site and appreciate everyones participation.
My experience at Inova Fairfax Hospital: Inova Heart & Vascular Institute was excellent - the entire medical staff from pre-op to discharge were knowledgable, empathetic, and comforting.
I was well enough to be discharged 24 hours after surgery but decided to stay an extra day because of 3 little ones at home and because I did not feel ready.
I went home on Wednesday feeling great but very tired. Pain was minimal, a little discomfort but not unmanageable. I had something called an ON-Q pump http://www.iflo.com/prod_onq_classic.php - this was very helpful in controlling the pain of my incision.
I was on lasix, kdur, amiodarone, toperol, aspirin, and percaset as needed.
Thursday was excellent - got a great gift basket full of DVD's from a buddy and watched some good movies. I took a shower - stayed in bed most of the day and felt like everything was fine.
Friday day was a little rough - started getting very dizzy, started sweating and felt significant heart palpitations. I ended up at the ER in Reston Friday night with Atrial Fibulation. While in ther ER I was hooked to a saline IV and drank some water - I popped out of A-Fib within a couple of hours. Went home Friday night feeling good again. My cardioligst took me off of lasix and Kdur - I was possibly dehydrated.
Saturday I went in and out of A-Fib - this was very annoying. My cardioligist doubled the dose of Amiodarone and basically told me to stay hydrated and take it easy - if I did not exit A-Fib after 24 hours - I was to go back to the ER.
Sunday - was pretty decent but did go in and out of A-Fib once.
Monday (Today) - I saw my cardiolgist - great guy , Dr. Scheiffer from the Cardiovascular Group - we adjusted some of my meds and put together a short term plan to see if we can manage the A-Fib to cease.
Let me know if you guys have any questions. I see the surgeon tomorrow for my 1-week follow up.
Thanks