WilliamJE
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I seem to recall laying flat on some table then the next thing I remember was my wife saying goodbye to me. August 13th 2008 was the day I had AVR and repair of a ascending aortic aneurysm. Thank you spell check, I still can't spell aneurysm.
My surgery day was eventful(they had the devil of a time intubating me and therefore the tube stayed in for 24 hours which caused further problems) and the first 10 days post op no fun at all but I got better and home on August 29th. I have had no reason to go back in the hospital nor even a minor scare since discharge.
Any issues one year later? My hand is still numb. It can only be corrected with surgery and I'm right handed and short of cash now. I don't know if I'll ever get it fixed. Also I sometimes feel discomfort in my upper chest if I exert myself. I thought that would be over by now. Honestly it is just a minor issue.
I go back to have an echogram(?) on Sept 14 and see the cardiologist again on October 1st.
My surgery day was eventful(they had the devil of a time intubating me and therefore the tube stayed in for 24 hours which caused further problems) and the first 10 days post op no fun at all but I got better and home on August 29th. I have had no reason to go back in the hospital nor even a minor scare since discharge.
Any issues one year later? My hand is still numb. It can only be corrected with surgery and I'm right handed and short of cash now. I don't know if I'll ever get it fixed. Also I sometimes feel discomfort in my upper chest if I exert myself. I thought that would be over by now. Honestly it is just a minor issue.
I go back to have an echogram(?) on Sept 14 and see the cardiologist again on October 1st.