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CHDDoug
All,
Dr. Ryan finished my Ross on Tuesday, Feb 12th at around 8 pm. I don't recall this, but I had trouble coming off of the vent and my rhythm was all out of whack. They had to put me on a pacemaker for the first night to help with that. Then, later that night/early morning, I had an afib that actually put my heart back in rhythm and have been off of the pacemaker ever since. I was able to come off of the vent on Wednesday morning and man was I glad! I've never been so thirsty in my entire life!!! Right, wrong or indifferent, I negotiated with the nurse to let me drink a Mountain Dew after I got off...best drink that I've ever had, but cost me fluid restriction for 2 days. I still think it was worth it. Since then, I've been doing great. Not much of an appetite, but my breathing has been going very well and I've been able to walk quite a bit. I got my chest tubes out yesterday morning and that was great. I was just able to feel better after that...though it didn't feel good having them pulled out. Still have my pacing wires in, but they are supposed to take them out today (haven't bothered me though). I should be able to be discharged on Monday after being checked by Dr. Ryan again and then start my voyage home. I've got a 12 hour drive home that we aren't looking forward to, but we are going to take our time (2-3 days). All in all, I'm doing very well. I highly recommend Dr. Ryan and the new Heart Hospital at Baylor Plano. Wonderful people here and have taken great care of me! I'll update later on, but wanted to let those know that knew about my surgery that I'm doing just fine.
Have a great day!!!
Doug
Dr. Ryan finished my Ross on Tuesday, Feb 12th at around 8 pm. I don't recall this, but I had trouble coming off of the vent and my rhythm was all out of whack. They had to put me on a pacemaker for the first night to help with that. Then, later that night/early morning, I had an afib that actually put my heart back in rhythm and have been off of the pacemaker ever since. I was able to come off of the vent on Wednesday morning and man was I glad! I've never been so thirsty in my entire life!!! Right, wrong or indifferent, I negotiated with the nurse to let me drink a Mountain Dew after I got off...best drink that I've ever had, but cost me fluid restriction for 2 days. I still think it was worth it. Since then, I've been doing great. Not much of an appetite, but my breathing has been going very well and I've been able to walk quite a bit. I got my chest tubes out yesterday morning and that was great. I was just able to feel better after that...though it didn't feel good having them pulled out. Still have my pacing wires in, but they are supposed to take them out today (haven't bothered me though). I should be able to be discharged on Monday after being checked by Dr. Ryan again and then start my voyage home. I've got a 12 hour drive home that we aren't looking forward to, but we are going to take our time (2-3 days). All in all, I'm doing very well. I highly recommend Dr. Ryan and the new Heart Hospital at Baylor Plano. Wonderful people here and have taken great care of me! I'll update later on, but wanted to let those know that knew about my surgery that I'm doing just fine.
Have a great day!!!
Doug