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Wasn’t going to say anything, but I’m going in Thursday to be opened up, Aortic valve, Aneurysm, and fix A-fib, just found Aneurysm last Monday, so now moving from up artery to open heart. I’m normally not afraid of anything but this is much more than having my knees replaced, My boys and three stepson’s have had the talk this week end about ranch and their mother, kinda scary! Just wondering if anyone has been there and what hints to help after , thanks
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Aneurysm. Those are a really bad deal. If it bursts, one can be gone in seconds. Good luck
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Not me. But dad. He said don't put it off. Do it the next day if they let you.
Beyond just hang on. It gets better after its all fixed. Slow ride for the most part but it gets better in 6 months according to him.
Would depend on your age. And lots of other factors.
Pretty dang safe surgeries these days though. That part wouldn't worry about. In the 70s when dad had his first it was a bit iffy.
Prayers. Thats the best advice I can offer. Be sure you know where you are going when you die and are happy with that. Rock on.
Prayers from this end for sure.
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Prayin it works out for ya brutha👍
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Good luck!
Prayers for an uneventful procedure and quick recovery.
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No experience,but Best of luck.
I have a few friends that have had it done and are fine.
We some of the best Drs and medical professionals out there
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My Dad had open heart surgery in 1957 when he was 12 years old. That was a major thing at that time. Grandfather had triple bypass in 1993ish no big deal.
Recovery for my grandfather was very fast, he said the leg they stripped the vein from was the worse part. He just did what they recommended and it went smoothly.
Should be fine...good luck.
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Good words skyward for you!
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Good luck, I hope you have a quick and uneventful recovery!
April 1st will be my 8 year anniversary for an emergent open heart/tripple bypass surgery. Use the pillow when you have to cough, do the breathing exercise consistently. If you've never been on a vent for me it wasn't a big deal. TV exaggerates the effect of being tubed. When I came out of the coma I realized that my hands were tied to the bed to prevent me from trying to pull out any of the tubes/IVs. My RN walked over and made me promise that I wouldn't try to yank out the tubes, she cut my hands free right away.
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Crushing depression is a common side effect of being stuck in the house pondering your mortality after surgery. It may take 6-8 months to be manageable. Be strong, it too shall pass.
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I had my whole aortic root replaced January of last year, other than the mental part it's a breeze. I was walking stairs in 4 days. The hardest part for me is when the play class action medical lawsuit commercials on tv, my morbid/hypochondriac side mind fuggs me for a bit.
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Thanks Men, and yes I guess I am a little depressed, I have gained 20 pounds in two months after I finally started having symptoms , don’t care about watching the waist line, and have had to stop working hard because of being short of breath, I was wondering if it was normal, again thanks for prayers, greatest power there is !!!
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Prayers and good thoughts headed your way.
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Best wishes, Angus 55, both for a successful procedure and a speedy and full recovery. Be thorough with whatever physical therapy the Doc's Physical Therapist assigns you.
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Wasn’t going to say anything, but I’m going in Thursday to be opened up, Aortic valve, Aneurysm, and fix A-fib, just found Aneurysm last Monday, so now moving from up artery to open heart. I’m normally not afraid of anything but this is much more than having my knees replaced, My boys and three stepson’s have had the talk this week end about ranch and their mother, kinda scary! Just wondering if anyone has been there and what hints to help after , thanks A friends dad had an aneurysm fixed and he was fine, my dad did not have his fixed and he died, Doc told me he was dead inside of 4 seconds and never knew what hit. With the aneurysm you really have no choice, you go under the knife or you die. I'll send prayers your way.
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I have the aneurysm. They say I should be fine. I don't know. But I'm praying things go well for you
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We are Blessed that the doctors can do the surgery.
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Prayers for a full recovery.
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Hoping for the best for you, my friend is having double bypass on Thursday
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