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Hi everyone. Lynn had asked that I get on the forum to update all of you about her surgery. I will do my best to relay what her hubby told me.
Lynn went into surgery on time at about 7:30 this morning. After not hearing from her husband by noon I started getting anxious so Lynn's son and I gave him a call. He told us she was still in surgery at that point. I tried him again around 1:30pm and he told me that Lynn had just come out of surgery and that he had just spoken to the surgeon. He said that they had to replace not only her aortic valve, but the aortic root valve as well. They were able to use tissue for both, which is what she had wanted. He also said that they had a difficult time getting the bleeding under control and that it took awhile to stop it. Even after surgery they apparently didn't understand why that occured and thought maybe it had to do with some meds she was taking (not blood thinners). The tubes were removed about 5:00 this evening and hubby says that she even yelled at him about something so he took that as a sign she was doing great! He is thinking she will be there for about 5 days in ICU and then will be released home.
If I learn anything more I promise to let you all know. Knowing Lynn, the second she gets home she will want to share with you her experiences herself!!
As her friend, I want to thank you for being here for her and for offering her all of your love and support. I wish you could all meet her. She is one of the most incredible people I have ever met. I admire her strength and courage and am blessed to have her in my life. Thank you again.....
Debbie
Lynn went into surgery on time at about 7:30 this morning. After not hearing from her husband by noon I started getting anxious so Lynn's son and I gave him a call. He told us she was still in surgery at that point. I tried him again around 1:30pm and he told me that Lynn had just come out of surgery and that he had just spoken to the surgeon. He said that they had to replace not only her aortic valve, but the aortic root valve as well. They were able to use tissue for both, which is what she had wanted. He also said that they had a difficult time getting the bleeding under control and that it took awhile to stop it. Even after surgery they apparently didn't understand why that occured and thought maybe it had to do with some meds she was taking (not blood thinners). The tubes were removed about 5:00 this evening and hubby says that she even yelled at him about something so he took that as a sign she was doing great! He is thinking she will be there for about 5 days in ICU and then will be released home.
If I learn anything more I promise to let you all know. Knowing Lynn, the second she gets home she will want to share with you her experiences herself!!
As her friend, I want to thank you for being here for her and for offering her all of your love and support. I wish you could all meet her. She is one of the most incredible people I have ever met. I admire her strength and courage and am blessed to have her in my life. Thank you again.....
Debbie