Slip Sliden Down the Other Side....

[Dexter Bob]

Finally home from surgery on 01/07 here in Springfield Oregon. Not quite the ride I was hoping for! The cutting and valve replacement (21mm On-X) went great I was under just at four hours. BUT the rest of the time was dealing with A-Fib that only got under control on day 6.

I'll post again when the drug haze clears a little more! Glad to be back!!

 

[nngbwh]

Welcome Back. Just it easy for the next few months.

 

[Cris N]

Happy to hear it's over and you're home. Hope the rest of your recovery goes well.

 

[Eva]

Welcome home. Take it easy...rest a lot, eat, walk a bit every day, and start all over again. Keep us posted.

 

[Marguerite53]

There you are!!!! I've been watching for you. HOORAY!!!! You're home!! Fantastic!!

Sounds like your heart wasn't too happy with all the fiddling around the surgeon did! It happens. Glad that it is now under control. I don't really know if anyone gets through this without a little A-Fib..... I know my heart freaked out for awhile in CICU.

Rest and heal.

Take care. CONGRATULATIONS!! Job well done!!!!

Marguerite

 

[james]

Bob,
Welcome back! Get up when you can and keep walking! Were you at Sacred Heart or McKenzie-Willamette?

 

[ALCapshaw2]

YEP, Post-Op A-Fib is fairly common and NOT FUN to deal with.

When you are up to it, I'm sure several of our members would be interested in knowing how your Doc(s) got your A-Fib under control. I know I would...

'AL C'

 

[Mentu]

Bob, good to hear you are home where the real healing takes place. I hope you are able to get out and move around soon as that will help make a difference you can see every day. I'll look forward to hearing from you in a few days.

Larry

 

[hall]

Good to hear from you. Looking forward to your post once you are feeling better.

 

[netmiff]

well, I managed to escape the a-fib, but I did have fluid in or around my lungs, and they kept me sedated ( = knocked out cold) and vented for 2 full days. I have a theory that we all hit some kind of speed bump . .

It must feel good to have it under control again and be back home. Take it easy, as others have said, walk, eat, nap . . . your job now is to do your best to turn into a cat ...

 

[Dexter Bob]

Just being at home for 24hrs has been HUGE in terms of feeling better! I walked, I ate, I POOPED!! So it seems my recovery is proceding well. Still have to go for a PROTIME stick on Monday to get my Coumadin level set. Still a little hard to sleep from the chest incision pain, but I am enjoying my recliner naps! Not sleepy typing this at Midnight either. My two German Shepards weren't too sure who the shuffling drunk guy was who came home yesterday. I think they thought I was stalking them around the house!

James: I was at the Heart and Vascular Institute next to Sacred Heart Riverbend, Springfield.

Al C: From what I remember they started IV drugs of MOTOPROLOL TARTATE and then AMIODARONE. On day 5 the Motoprolol (100mg tab) went oral and day 7 the Amiodarone (200mg tab) went oral. I take those two twice a day.

Bob

 

[OldGeezerWNC]

Welcome to the Sunny Side, Walk when you can, It does get better every day.

 

[neil]

hi bob things are looking good,kkep up the good work

 

[james]

You sound great. Enjoy the rest. I'll be headed that way to see the folks in a couple months when I feel like traveling. I 'll meet you at the Dexter Lake club for a congratulatory breakfast.

 

[Glenda]

Bob, welcome to the other side. I promise things will get better rather quickly. Just remember to breathe, rest, walk and eat. Those are very important!

 

[Bina]

The nasty A-Fib bit you on your butt.....don't worry, it should settle down.

 

[Mileena46]

That nasty drug induced haze. Even now, I think I am still losing memory of my surgery and the days after...maybe thats the point?

Mileena

 

[Star54]

Glad you are back, wishing you a speedy recovery......